<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1927--1974 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Known for </Th> <Td> The Andy Griffith Show Mayberry R.F.D. </Td> </Tr> <P> Frances Elizabeth Bavier (December 14, 1902--December 6, 1989) was an American stage and television actress . Originally from New York theatre, Bavier worked in film and television from the 1950s . She is best known for her role of Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. from 1960--70 . Aunt Bee logged more Mayberry years (ten) than any other character . She won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Comedy Actress for the role in 1967 . </P> <P> Born in New York City in a brownstone on Gramercy Park to Charles S., a stationary engineer, and Mary S. (née Birmingham) Bavier, Frances originally planned to become a teacher after attending Columbia University . She first appeared in vaudeville, later moving to the Broadway stage . </P>

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