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  • The Andy Griffith Show Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army (Season 4, Episode 3)
  • TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Andy Griffith Show

Ernest T. Bass Joins the Army (Season 4, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Ernest T. Bass causes a ruckus when he decides to join the army. When Andy and Barney find out why, they are able to solve his problem - with a little help from Barney.
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Director
Richard Crenna (as Dick Crenna)
Writers
James Fritzell (written by) (as Jim Fritzell) | Everett Greenbaum (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (as Sid Hickox)
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 14, 1963

Release date
Oct 14, 1963 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor Andy Taylor   See fewer
Ron Howard
Opie Taylor (credit only) (as Ronny Howard) Opie Taylor (credit only) (as Ronny Howard)   See fewer
Don Knotts
Barney Fife Barney Fife   See fewer
Allan Melvin
Recruiting Sergeant Recruiting Sergeant   See fewer
Paul Smith
Army Doctor Army Doctor   See fewer
Alice Backes
Olive, the waitress Olive, the waitress   See fewer
Thomas Myers
Recruit (as Tom Myers) Recruit (as Tom Myers)   See fewer
David Lipp
Recruit Recruit   See fewer
Howard Morris
Ernest T. Bass Ernest T. Bass   See fewer
Joseph Crehan
Diner Patron (uncredited) Diner Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Jacobs
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Male
Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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