About the Book
Source: Wikia. Pages: 32. Chapters: Aaron Ruben, Allan Melvin, Alvy Moore, Amzie Strickland, Andy Griffith, Argentina Brunetti, Barbara Perry, Barbara Stuart, Burt Mustin, Charles Lane, Charles P. Thompson, Claudia Bryar, Dabbs Greer, Denver Pyle, Don Rickles, Douglas Fowley, Eddie Carroll, Ellen Corby, Forrest Lewis, Frances Bavier, Frank Sutton, Gavin MacLeod, George Lindsey, Hal Smith, Herb Vigran, Herbie Faye, Hope Summers, Jackie Joseph, James Seay, Jamie Farr, Jay Novello, Jean Carson, Jerry Van Dyke, Jesse White, Jim Begg, Jim Nabors, Joy Ellison, Joyce Jameson, Karl Swenson, Ken Lynch, Larry Hovis, Lee Krieger, Lewis Charles, Mabel Albertson, Maggie Peterson, Mary Lansing, Mary Treen, Maudie Prickett, Maxine Semon, Molly Dodd, Olan Soule, Orville Sherman, Owen Bush, Parley Baer, Richard Bull, Richard Collier, Rob Reiner, Robert Brubaker, Ron Howard, Ronnie Schell, Ruta Lee, Sam Edwards, Sandy Kenyon, Sheldon Leonard, Sid Melton, Stanley Adams, Susan Oliver, Tol Avery, Trevor Bardette, William Christopher, Willis Bouchey, Yuki Shimoda. Excerpt: Aaron Ruben (March 1, 1914 - January 30, 2010) was co-creator and producer of The Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. He also served as director and writer for episodes of both series, and appeared on a "Gomer Pyle" episode. Other TV shows produced, directed or written by Aaron Ruben include, "The Milton Berle Show," "Caesar's Hour," "The Phil Silvers Show," "The New Andy Griffith Show," "Sanford and Son" (for which he received three Emmy Award nominations), "C.P.O. Sharkey," "Too Close for Comfort" and "Matlock" (starring Andy Griffith). He produced and wrote the 1969 film The Comic. Allan Melvin (February 18, 1922 - January 17, 2008) appeared in episodes of The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. and played Sergeant Charley Hacker on Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. His other notable recurring TV roles were Corporal Steve Henshaw on "Sergeant Bilko," Sam Franklin on "The Brady Bunch" and Barney Hef...
