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The Andy Griffith Show

Sheriff Barney (Season 2, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 26 min | Comedy, Family

When Barney is offered the job of sheriff in a nearby town, he and Andy trade jobs for a day to see what kind of sheriff he would be.
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Director
Writers
Leo Solomon (written by) | Ben Gershman (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (as Sid Hickox)
Editor
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 25, 1961

Release date
Dec 25, 1961 (United States)

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Andy Griffith
Andy Taylor Andy Taylor   See fewer
Ron Howard
Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard) Opie Taylor (as Ronny Howard)   See fewer
Don Knotts
Barney Fife Barney Fife   See fewer
Frances Bavier
Aunt Bee Taylor (credit only) Aunt Bee Taylor (credit only)   See fewer
Howard McNear
Floyd Lawson Floyd Lawson   See fewer
Jack Prince
Rafe Hollister Rafe Hollister   See fewer
Hal Smith
Otis Campbell Otis Campbell   See fewer
Dabbs Greer
Greendale Councilman Dobbs Greendale Councilman Dobbs   See fewer
Ralph Dumke
Greendale Mayor Purdy Greendale Mayor Purdy   See fewer
Paul Bryar
Mr. Osgood Mr. Osgood   See fewer
Orville Sherman
Mr. Welch Mr. Welch   See fewer
Joseph Hamilton
Checker Player Checker Player   See fewer
Jack Teagarden
Greendale Councilman (as Jack Teagardin) Greendale Councilman (as Jack Teagardin)   See fewer
Tom Jacobs
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Male
Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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