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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Little is known about this charming lady. She has been referred to by fans a "Nice Dress Nellie" because in the episode that Barney | + | Little is known about this charming lady. She has been referred to by fans a "Nice Dress Nellie" because in the episode that Barney arrests the whole town, "Andy Saves Barney's Morale" as she is released from jail with the crowd, Andy acknowleges her and comments "Nice Dress, Nellie" Fans should recognize her face as she appears as a background actress in over 30 episodes from first season, all the way to the last. Trained Noticers believe that her voice is heard in Episode 92, "A Wife for Andy" This picture is from that show as she arrives with the other ladies. As she is leaving the second time, one of the ladies says something like "I wonder what this is about" and she says "I wish I knew" She is always wearing a dress, often has on white earrings. In the color episodes such as "Only a Rose" (when she is a judge) you can see a few streaks of gray in her hair. Watch for her. She's everywhere! Just like Mr. Schwamp and Tom Jacobs. |
| + | According to assistant director Bruce Bilson, her last name was Marvel, but he did not give her full name. Marvel was a stand in for Don Knotts and Mr. BIlson picked her for the stand in job. She was seen over and over throughout The Andy Griffith Show series. | ||
| + | [https://www.facebook.com/lawtonka/videos/10209504541422988/ This from a clip shot by TAGS fan Tim Bradshaw during Mayberry Days 2015] | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
| + | * [[The Manhunt (TAGS Episode) | The Manhunt (#2/2F)]] | ||
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| + | * [[The Guitar Player (TAGS Episode) | The Guitar Player (#3A/3F)]] | ||
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| + | * [[Opie's Charity (TAGS Episode) | Opie's Charity(#8A/5F)]] | ||
| − | * [[Ellie for | + | * [[Ellie for Council (TAGS Episode) | Ellie For Council(#10A/12F)]] |
* [[Stranger in Town (TAGS Episode) | Stranger in Town(#12A/10F)]] | * [[Stranger in Town (TAGS Episode) | Stranger in Town(#12A/10F)]] | ||
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* [[Those Gossipin' Men (TAGS Episode) | Those Gossipin' Men(#15A/15F)]] | * [[Those Gossipin' Men (TAGS Episode) | Those Gossipin' Men(#15A/15F)]] | ||
* [[Andy Saves Barney's Morale (TAGS Episode) | Andy Saves Barney's Morale(#20A/16F)]] | * [[Andy Saves Barney's Morale (TAGS Episode) | Andy Saves Barney's Morale(#20A/16F)]] | ||
| + | * [[Ellie Saves a Female (TAGS Episode) | Ellie Saves a Female(#27A/27F)]] | ||
| + | * [[Andy and the Woman Speeder (TAGS Episode) | Andy and the Woman Speeder(#35/35F)]] | ||
| + | * [[Mayberry Goes Bankrupt (TAGS Episode) | Mayberry Goes Bankrupt(#39/36F)]] | ||
| − | + | * [[The Pickle Story (TAGS Episode) | The Pickle Story(#43/43F)]] | |
| − | * [[ | ||
| + | * [[The Jinx (TAGS Episode) | The Jinx (#49A/49F)]] | ||
| + | * [[Lawman Barney (TAGS Episode) | Lawman Barney (#70A/73F)]] | ||
| + | * [[Class Reunion (TAGS Episode) | Class Reunion (#82A/82F)]] | ||
* [[A Wife for Andy (TAGS Episode) | A Wife for Andy(#92A/92F)]] | * [[A Wife for Andy (TAGS Episode) | A Wife for Andy(#92A/92F)]] | ||
* [[Gomer the House Guest (TAGS Episode) | Gomer the House Guest (#101A/97F)]] | * [[Gomer the House Guest (TAGS Episode) | Gomer the House Guest (#101A/97F)]] | ||
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* [[The Haunted House (TAGS Episode) | The Haunted House (#97A/98F)]] | * [[The Haunted House (TAGS Episode) | The Haunted House (#97A/98F)]] | ||
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* [[Citizen's Arrest (TAGS Episode) | Citizen's Arrest (#106A/106F)]] | * [[Citizen's Arrest (TAGS Episode) | Citizen's Arrest (#106A/106F)]] | ||
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*[[The Fun Girls (TAGS Episode) | The Fun Girls (#122A/123F)]] | *[[The Fun Girls (TAGS Episode) | The Fun Girls (#122A/123F)]] | ||
| + | *[[The Rumor (TAGS Episode) | The Rumor (#125A/124F)]] | ||
| + | * [[The Luck of Newton Monroe (TAGS Episode) |The Luck of Newton Monroe (#156A/156F)]] | ||
| + | * [[Banjo-Playing_Deputy_(TAGS_Episode) |Banjo Playing Deputy (#159A/159F)]] | ||
| + | *[[Aunt Bee, the Swinger (TAGS Episode)|Aunt Bee, the Swinger(#163A/160F)]] | ||
| + | *[[Opie's_Job_(TAGS_Episode)|Opie's Job(#160A/161F)]] | ||
| + | *[[The Bazaar (TAGS Episode)|The Bazaar(#164A/162F)]] | ||
| + | *[[Andy's Rival (TAGS Episode)|Andy's Rival(#161A/163F)]] | ||
| + | *[[Aunt Bee on TV (TAGS Episode)|Aunt Bee on TV(#169A/165F)]] | ||
| + | *[[A Man's Best Friend (TAGS Episode)|A Man's Best Friend(#171A/170F)]] | ||
| + | *[[Aunt Bee Takes a Job (TAGS Episode)|Aunt Bee Takes a Job(#172A/171F)]] | ||
| + | *[[The Cannon (TAGS Episode)|The Cannon(#170A/172F)]] | ||
| + | *[[Otis the Artist (TAGS Episode)|Otis the Artist(#175A/175F)]] | ||
| + | *[[The Return of Barney Fife (TAGS Episode)|The Return of Barney Fife(#176A/176F)]] | ||
| − | + | *[[The Gypsies (TAGS Episode)|The Gypsies(#183A/183F)]] | |
| − | * [[The | + | *[[Aunt Bee's Crowning Glory (TAGS Episode)|Aunt Bee's Crowning Glory(#194A/194F)]] |
| − | * [[ | + | *[[Politics Begins at Home (TAGS Episode)|Politics Begins at Home(#197A/200F)]] |
| + | *[[Only a Rose (TAGS Episode)|Only a Rose(#201A/203F)]] | ||
| + | *[[Andy's Investment (TAGS Episode)|Andy's Investment(#233A/231F)]] | ||
| + | *[[Mayberry, RFD (TAGS Episode) |Mayberry, RFD (#249A/241F)]] | ||
[[Category:The Andy Griffith Show Characters]] | [[Category:The Andy Griffith Show Characters]] | ||
Revision as of 23:41, 2 February 2020
(a.k.a.) Nice Dress Nellie
 "Nice Dress Nellie" walking in the Taylor's front door. |
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Biography
Little is known about this charming lady. She has been referred to by fans a "Nice Dress Nellie" because in the episode that Barney arrests the whole town, "Andy Saves Barney's Morale" as she is released from jail with the crowd, Andy acknowleges her and comments "Nice Dress, Nellie" Fans should recognize her face as she appears as a background actress in over 30 episodes from first season, all the way to the last. Trained Noticers believe that her voice is heard in Episode 92, "A Wife for Andy" This picture is from that show as she arrives with the other ladies. As she is leaving the second time, one of the ladies says something like "I wonder what this is about" and she says "I wish I knew" She is always wearing a dress, often has on white earrings. In the color episodes such as "Only a Rose" (when she is a judge) you can see a few streaks of gray in her hair. Watch for her. She's everywhere! Just like Mr. Schwamp and Tom Jacobs.
According to assistant director Bruce Bilson, her last name was Marvel, but he did not give her full name. Marvel was a stand in for Don Knotts and Mr. BIlson picked her for the stand in job. She was seen over and over throughout The Andy Griffith Show series. This from a clip shot by TAGS fan Tim Bradshaw during Mayberry Days 2015
Episodes
- Stranger in Town(#12A/10F)
- The Horse Trader(#14A/14F)
- Those Gossipin' Men(#15A/15F)
- Andy Saves Barney's Morale(#20A/16F)
- Ellie Saves a Female(#27A/27F)
- Andy and the Woman Speeder(#35/35F)
- Mayberry Goes Bankrupt(#39/36F)
- A Wife for Andy(#92A/92F)
- Gomer the House Guest (#101A/97F)
- The Haunted House (#97A/98F)
- Citizen's Arrest (#106A/106F)
- The Fun Girls (#122A/123F)
- The Rumor (#125A/124F)
- The Luck of Newton Monroe (#156A/156F)
- Banjo Playing Deputy (#159A/159F)
- Aunt Bee, the Swinger(#163A/160F)
- Opie's Job(#160A/161F)
- The Bazaar(#164A/162F)
- Andy's Rival(#161A/163F)
- Aunt Bee on TV(#169A/165F)
- A Man's Best Friend(#171A/170F)
- Aunt Bee Takes a Job(#172A/171F)
- The Cannon(#170A/172F)
- Otis the Artist(#175A/175F)
- The Return of Barney Fife(#176A/176F)
