I was under contract with Walt Disney at the time. I was co-starring in my second season of a show called, Texas John Slaughter. The Andy Griffith Show hired me to play Thelma Lou. I only worked when they called… — Betty Lynn Copy Share
I still stay in touch with Elinor Donahue. I've known Elinor since she was 14-years-old. — Betty Lynn Copy Share Image
In 1986, when they made the TV movie, Return to Mayberry, Barney and Thelma Lou did get married! — Betty Lynn Copy Share Image
On the third Friday of each month, I go to the Andy Griffith Museum. I get to meet hundreds of fans who stand in long lines for hours to meet me. Some months I don't feel too good and I think maybe I won't go, but then when I go and get to be there with so many wonderful people… — Betty Lynn Copy Share
I love to meet people for lunch at my favorite restaurant, the Loaded Goat. It is named after the Andy Griffith Show episode where… — Betty Lynn Copy Share Image
Andy [Griffith] and I spoke on the phone not too long before he died. I told him I loved him and he told me… — Betty Lynn Copy Share Image
They were all wonderful [on Andy Griffith Show], but I enjoyed Andy and Don and Ron the most. Ron played little Opie so well.… — Betty Lynn Copy Share Image
I love Mayberry! The people here are wonderful! When I'm at the grocery store people come up and hug me. Friends pick me up… — Betty Lynn Copy Share Image
George Lindsay who played Goober thought Andy Griffith Show limited his career. — Betty Lynn Copy Share Image
I was under contract with Walt Disney at the time. I was co-starring in my second season of a show called, Texas John Slaughter. The Andy Griffith Show hired me to play Thelma Lou. I only worked when they called me. I would do an episode in two days and I got paid $500. After all the federal, state and… — Betty Lynn Copy Share
I'd been visiting Mount Airy every year for Mayberry Days. Twice when I was doing personal appearances, one in Alabama and once for Mayberry… — Betty Lynn Copy Share Image
We actually grew closer as friends years later when we started doing personal appearances together. I stayed in touch with Andy [Griffith] and Don… — Betty Lynn Copy Share Image
Twenty years after the Andy Griffith Show when Andy did Matlock, he hired me for four episodes. I told him I wanted to develop… — Betty Lynn Copy Share Image
![“Andy [Griffith] and I spoke on the phone not too long before he died. I told him I loved him and he told me he loved me. He was a wonderful man.” quote by Betty Lynn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/11a/betty-lynn-28227_died_andy-griffith-and-i-spoke-on-the-phone-n_699593.jpg)
![“They were all wonderful [on Andy Griffith Show], but I enjoyed Andy and Don and Ron the most. Ron played little Opie so well. He really took acting seriously and worked hard to deliver his lines well. Andy was always fun and liked to tease. Don was nothing like Barney. Don was very quiet, which…” quote by Betty Lynn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d8/betty-lynn-28227_acting_they-were-all-wonderful-on-andy-griffith_710697.jpg)
![“We actually grew closer as friends years later when we started doing personal appearances together. I stayed in touch with Andy [Griffith] and Don [Knotts] until they passed away.” quote by Betty Lynn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eaf/betty-lynn-28227_appearance_we-actually-grew-closer-as-friends-years_1512544.jpg)
