A memorial service will take place in Culver City, California. Lynn had been working on an autobiography before her death, which is now expected to be released posthumously, the museum stated. “He brought me to a sweet town, wonderful people, and just said, ‘Now, that’s for you Betty.’”
“I think God’s blessed me,” Lynn said at the time. They reconcile quickly, but it leads to other arguments between Andy and Barney, Thelma Lou and Helen, Andy and Helen, and another between Barney and Thelma Lou.
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The series ran for eight seasons on CBS between October 3, 1960, and April 1. She expressed her love for the city to The Associated Press in 2015. The following is a list of characters of The Andy Griffith Show, an American sitcom television series, starring Andy Griffith. Lynn moved from Hollywood to Mount Airy in 2007 following a series of break-ins at her home. In her later years, Lynn participated in reunions with fellow cast members and various Mayberry-themed festivals.ĭirector and actor Ron Howard, who played Sheriff Andy Taylor’s son, Opie, paid tribute to Lynn in a tweet Sunday saying she “brightened every scene she was in & every shooting day she was on set.” Her career spanned decades, but fans came to know her best for her role in “The Andy Griffith Show.” She moved to New York in the late 1940s and began acting in film, and later, television. She was “thought to be the only American woman to have traveled the dangerous Burma Road during the war,” according to the museum’s statement. Lynn took her talents overseas, performing in the USO for servicemembers during World War II.
In 1944, she started performing as a part of USO Camp Shows.
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She reprised her role in the made-for-TV movie “Return to Mayberry,” in which Thelma Lou and Barney got married.īorn Elizabeth Ann Theresa Lynn on Augin Kansas City, Missouri, Lynn began studying dance and acting at a young age. Lynn appeared as Thelma Lou on the show from 1961 until 1966. Lynn died peacefully Saturday after a brief illness, The Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, North Carolina, announced in a statement. (AP) - Betty Lynn, the film and television actor who was best known for her role as Barney Fife’s sweetheart Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show,” has died. Main St., Mount Airy, NC 27030.MOUNT AIRY, N.C. Box 141, Mount Airy, NC 27030 or Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church, 1208 N. With her girl-next-door charm and beauty, she was a consistent favorite among Mayberry fans everywhere, and she remains popular with The Andy Griffith Show (1960) fans at conventions and various get-togethers to this day. More than that, all who ever encountered Betty are forever grateful to have known such a truly beautiful soul,” the newspaper reported.Ī private burial service is planned in Culver City, California, with a memorial service to be announced at a later date, according to The Andy Griffith Museum.ĭonations in Lynn’s memory may be made to the Betty Lynn Scholarship Endowment (for students pursuing a career in dance or acting) or the Barbara and Emmett Forrest Endowment Fund (for the Andy Griffith Museum and Mayberry Days), both in care of Surry Arts Council, P.O. The two-hour movie ended with Barney marrying Thelma Lou, a sight which pleased most every fan of the original show. Betty’s performances as Thelma Lou and in other roles will continue to entertain generations of appreciative audiences. lD72ixSlYh- Mikaya Thurmond October 17, 2021Īn announcement of her death said that “she is survived by several cousins, many cherished friends and countless adoring fans. Sad news: Betty Lynn, the actress who played Thelma Lou on the Andy Griffith show, passed away last night at the age of 95.
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