Arlene Golonka, best known for her portrayal of waitress Millie on the classic CBS sitcom The Andy Griffith Show and its spinoff Mayberry R.F.D., died Monday at a West Hollywood memory care facility following a battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 85.
Her death was announced by her friend, the literary agent Cary Kozlov.
Golonka, who made her Broadway debut in 1958’s short-lived The Night Circus before landing stage roles in 1962’s Come Blow Your Horn and 1963’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, already had made numerous appearances on television prior to her breakthrough role on The Andy Griffith Show in 1967, among them Car 54, Where Are You?, The Doctors, The Flying Nun and The Big Valley.
She made her first Griffith appearance on Oct. 16, 1967, in an episode that introduced her as Millie Hutchins, initially intended as a love interest for bookish bachelor Howard Sprague (played by Jack Dodson...
Her death was announced by her friend, the literary agent Cary Kozlov.
Golonka, who made her Broadway debut in 1958’s short-lived The Night Circus before landing stage roles in 1962’s Come Blow Your Horn and 1963’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, already had made numerous appearances on television prior to her breakthrough role on The Andy Griffith Show in 1967, among them Car 54, Where Are You?, The Doctors, The Flying Nun and The Big Valley.
She made her first Griffith appearance on Oct. 16, 1967, in an episode that introduced her as Millie Hutchins, initially intended as a love interest for bookish bachelor Howard Sprague (played by Jack Dodson...
- 6/1/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Big Brother: Timebomb is finally here, and we couldn't be more excited. We've got the pizza in, the phone's off the hook and we're ready to immerse ourselves in the next two hours of housemate craziness.
For the first time ever, the powers that be have let us have a sneaky peek at the housemates before the show begins, but there's nothing like seeing them actually move about and say things out of their mouths, is there? This could be a bumpy ride, so join us from 9pm when the show starts on Channel 5 as we bring you all the action...
23:00But we're really off now - Bit on the Side is up next, so Simon will surely be having his say on that... Keep tuned to Digital Spy for all the Bb news you need over the next couple of months! We can't wait...
22:59It seems...
For the first time ever, the powers that be have let us have a sneaky peek at the housemates before the show begins, but there's nothing like seeing them actually move about and say things out of their mouths, is there? This could be a bumpy ride, so join us from 9pm when the show starts on Channel 5 as we bring you all the action...
23:00But we're really off now - Bit on the Side is up next, so Simon will surely be having his say on that... Keep tuned to Digital Spy for all the Bb news you need over the next couple of months! We can't wait...
22:59It seems...
- 5/12/2015
- Digital Spy
There are many shows which are described as "beloved" but only a few which truly deserve that description. The Andy Griffith Show is one of those precious few. The long running series, which inspired two spin-offs (Gomer Pyle Usmc; Mayberry Rfd), has been rerun consistently since its initial run (1960-1968), always on the air somewhere. The series celebrated it's 50th anniversary in 2010. While it's true that many shows are still remembered decades after they aired, how many are remembered as fondly as the Andy Griffith Show?
The Andy Griffith Show 50th Anniversary: The Best of Mayberry collects 17 of the most popular episodes of the series, as well as several other bonus treats. One of the best extras in the set is "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", an episode of the popular 1950s series Make Room for Daddy (Aka The Danny Thomas Show) which served as the prototype for Griffith's own show.
The Andy Griffith Show 50th Anniversary: The Best of Mayberry collects 17 of the most popular episodes of the series, as well as several other bonus treats. One of the best extras in the set is "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", an episode of the popular 1950s series Make Room for Daddy (Aka The Danny Thomas Show) which served as the prototype for Griffith's own show.
- 1/11/2011
- by Rob Young
- JustPressPlay.net
There are many shows which are described as "beloved" but only a few which truly deserve that description. The Andy Griffith Show is one of those precious few. The long running series, which inspired two spin-offs (Gomer Pyle Usmc; Mayberry Rfd), has been rerun consistently since its initial run (1960-1968), always on the air somewhere. The series celebrated it's 50th anniversary in 2010. While it's true that many shows are still remembered decades after they aired, how many are remembered as fondly as the Andy Griffith Show?
The Andy Griffith Show 50th Anniversary: The Best of Mayberry collects 17 of the most popular episodes of the series, as well as several other bonus treats. One of the best extras in the set is "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", an episode of the popular 1950s series Make Room for Daddy (Aka The Danny Thomas Show) which served as the prototype for Griffith's own show.
The Andy Griffith Show 50th Anniversary: The Best of Mayberry collects 17 of the most popular episodes of the series, as well as several other bonus treats. One of the best extras in the set is "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", an episode of the popular 1950s series Make Room for Daddy (Aka The Danny Thomas Show) which served as the prototype for Griffith's own show.
- 1/11/2011
- by Rob Young
- JustPressPlay.net
Call Deputy Barney Fife! Someone has vandalized the statue of iconic Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son, Opie.
The Andy Griffith Show ran for eight seasons on CBS and followed the simple life of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) and his family and friends in small town Mayberry, North Carolina. Other memorable castmembers include Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, Don Knotts, George Lindsey, Howard McNear, Aneta Coursaut, Colin Male, Jack Dodson, Hal Smith, Betty Lynn, and Jim Nabors.
As part of a TV Land landmark program, a statue of Griffith and Howard was unveiled in Raleigh, North Carolina capital in 2003.
A year later, a replica was unveiled in Mount Airy, Griffith's hometown and supposedly the inspiration for Mayberry. The statue's become a local tourist attraction for thousands of people but now, people are looking at it for a different reason.
The Andy Griffith Show ran for eight seasons on CBS and followed the simple life of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) and his family and friends in small town Mayberry, North Carolina. Other memorable castmembers include Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, Don Knotts, George Lindsey, Howard McNear, Aneta Coursaut, Colin Male, Jack Dodson, Hal Smith, Betty Lynn, and Jim Nabors.
As part of a TV Land landmark program, a statue of Griffith and Howard was unveiled in Raleigh, North Carolina capital in 2003.
A year later, a replica was unveiled in Mount Airy, Griffith's hometown and supposedly the inspiration for Mayberry. The statue's become a local tourist attraction for thousands of people but now, people are looking at it for a different reason.
- 2/25/2010
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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