Andy's English Valet (TAGS Episode)

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Episode Info

Andy's English Valet

  • Filmed: 89
  • Aired: 89
  • Original Air Date: 1963/03/25
  • Writer(s): Harvey Bullock
  • Director: Bob Sweeney

Plot Summary

A gentleman's gentleman, Malcolm Merriweather, passes through Mayberry on his American tour. Entering town with a bang, he manages to cause a truck accident and is forced to work off the damages as Andy's personal valet.

Odd Facts Known by Few

  • Actor Bernard Fox was in both the 1997 movie "Titanic" and the earlier version of the tragedy, 1958's "A Night to Remember". In the latter, he actually got to deliver the immortal line, "Iceberg ahead, sir!". He also appeared as Dr. Bombay (a witch doctor) on "Bewitched", repeated the role on the sequel "Tabitha", and again on "Passions".

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Character List

  • Andy Griffith - Andy Taylor
  • Don Knotts - Barney Fife
  • Ronny Howard - Opie Taylor
  • Frances Bavier - Aunt Bee Taylor
  • Bernard Fox - Malcolm Merriweather
  • Bob McQuain - Fletch Roberts