When you learn who this is, your jaw will hit the floor.

[Archae]

Her:



Francis Bavier.
She played Andy Griffith's "Aunt Bee."

[Tuesday Afternoon]

1. in the eyes and around the mouth ... the nose, too but, wow. Go Aunt Bea! -

was it Bee or Bea

[cyberswede]

2. Actually...it's not her.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/celebrities/ss/Young-Frances-Bavier-Aunt-Bea.htm

Here's Frances Bavier as a younger woman:



It's Gloria DeHaven.

[Archae]

3. Thanks for ruining the fantasy!

Just kidding, granted, I was hoping it was her, but Francis Bavier was a nice-looking lady as well.

[pinboy3niner]

5. No sweat. And "Aunt Bee" was lovely even in her later years. nt

[cyberswede]

9. She had a very sweet aspect about her.

I'm watching Andy Griffith reruns on Netflix with my 12 y.o. He loves the show, which pleases me greatly.

[pinboy3niner]

12. It's striking--and encouraging--how the young have gravitated to the hits of yesteryear

They love the old TV shows and our old rock music. Who'da thunk?

[Archae]

15. The newer sitcoms just aren't funny.

And they overdo the vicious "humor."

[pinboy3niner]

16. There are some good ones

I'm a sucker for sitcoms and tend not to be as critical as some, but my current favorite is 'Big Bang Theory.'

[cyberswede]

18. My 12 y.o. loves that one, too.

Though I cringe sometimes when we're watching it (think of the Chritine Baranski episode). EEK

[cyberswede]

20. ...and my 10 y.o. loves the Dick Van Dyke Show...

She watches them over and over...and she turned on the neighbor girl, too. We'll convert the whole neighborhood some day! LOL

[nomorenomore08]

29. I'm 28 and I clearly remember enjoying "Are You Being Served?" reruns as a young kid.

And I've always had a thing for classic rock, Stones and Doors particularly.

[pinboy3niner]

30. More power to you

It blows me away when I see kids today grooving on our old rock hits from the sixties.

But hey--we had some GREAT music. It gladdens my soul to see it being passed on...

[nomorenomore08]

31. Yeah, "classic rock" doesn't really even cover it - there's Motown, Stax, blue-eyed soul

(Righteous Brothers, Box Tops, etc.). All timeless stuff.

Not to mention my avatar. Love 'Transformer,' 'Rock 'n Roll Animal,' and (especially) anything VU.

[pinboy3niner]

34. You're a rennaissance man

Bringing back the best of our musical roots and moving forward.

I saw We Five doing 'You were on my mind.'

And the Beatles playing in L.A.

And I got the Association to play 'Along comes Mary' at my HS.

I've seen a lot of oldies concerts. Even when Bobby was in poor voice and Bill Medley had to carry it. I'll still go to see John Fogarty or Roger McGuinn any time.

But our stars are now fading, and it's up to your generation to carry on. Good luck!

[RudynJack]

37. She was evidently a very difficult woman

And Griffith didnt like her much.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

17. a-ha! yes, that looks more like her! thanks.

[Honeycombe8]

32. Yes, this pic is making the rounds. I recognized her instantly, but had to look up her name.

You beat me to it!

[Samantha]

4. I thought it was the woman who played Jackie Gleason's wife

but I don't know her name.

Sam

[Sekhmets Daughter]

6. Audrey Meadows!

[pinboy3niner]

8. When that photo was posted before...

...a bunch of us guessed Meadows because of the striking resemblance. You are not alone.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

25. Audrey and, her sister, Jayne

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actresses-audrey-meadows-and-her-sister-jayne-meadows-doing-news-photo/50384203

[Sekhmets Daughter]

7. Nice legs...whoever she is!

[Moondog]

10. I received this in an email from a bud of mine this morning.

I could not believe it. I couldn't place the lady, but I would never have guessed Aunt Bea.

But then, I don't look as nearly as wonderful today as I'm (ahem) sure I did when I was much younger. Heh.

[benld74]

11. No wonder Clara was the jealous type,,,,

[Samantha]

13. If it is not "Alice" she looks a lot like "Alice" - Gleason's wife in the Honeymooners

Okay, did so more research, and the answer is:

"Gleason auditioned several actresses to replace Kelton as Alice, but could find no one who fit his vision of Ralph Kramden's wife. A beautiful, glamorous actress named Audrey Meadows finally tried out for the part and Gleason immediately rejected her as not fitting the character. The clever Meadows then mailed Gleason a photograph of herself dressed in a frumpy house dress and apron, with her hair pulled up with combs stuck in it. When Gleason saw the photo, he immediately said, "That's Alice! Who is she?" Upon being informed that it was Meadows, Gleason roared with laughter and said, "Any dame with a sense of humor like that deserves to get the role. She's our Alice!"

http://www.neatorama.com/2012/03/07/jackie-gleason-and-the-honeymooners/

at least the answer to who played Gleason's wife, Audrey Meadows did. If that is not Audrey Meadows, in the original thread, she bears a very strong resemblance to her.

Sam

[pinboy3niner]

14. It's a striking resemblance, and a bunch of us thought it was Meadows in the photo

It's not, but it sure does look like her, doesn't it?

[Samantha]

19. It does to me but people change a lot when they age

so I am waiting for someone to say.

Sam

[pinboy3niner]

21. "To the moon, Alice"

Totally politically incorrect today, but Ralph never laid a hand on Alice.

And Art Carney was delicious in the show.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

22. Art Carney . . .

. . . one of those guys who doesn't even have to talk, to crack me up!

[pinboy3niner]

23. You only had to see him come in the door

With his sad hat and his hangdog look. We were laughing before he opened his mouth.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

24. I know!

And the episode where Ralph is teaching him how one plays golf! One of the funniest things ever laid down by two comedians . . .

[pinboy3niner]

26. One of the funniest things laid down by one comedian was David Hyde Pierce in 'Frasier'

And the best TV sight gag ever was Carol Burnett in her 'Went with the Wind' sketch.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

27. Ha! She and Harvey were awesome!

[Honeycombe8]

33. It's Gloria DeHaven.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002038/?ref_=sr_1

[In_The_Wind]

28. At my age I'm not complaining.

A few extra smile lines but other than that not much had changed.

[pinboy3niner]

39. :)

[Lydia Leftcoast]

35. Sorry, Archae. Snopes says "no"

It's actually Gloria DeHaven, whose career spanned the 1940s and 1950s.

[Archae]

36. I see that now.

I've also sent a notice of it to Bartcop.

[olddots]

38. Floyd the barber

from Mayberry to 2 and a half men Yikes !