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During seasons two and three Prince played farmer and moonshiner Rafe Hollister in three episodes – Sheriff Barney (December 25, 1961), The County Nurse (March 19, 1962), and Rafe Hollister Sings (February 11, 1963).
Although Prince rejected becoming a Mayberry star as Rafe Hollister - and possibly a future where he became a singing sensation with his own show like Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle - he still became a familiar face to fans of the show.
When "The Andy Griffith Show" started on TV in the early 1960's, Griffith asked Prince to appear in a few episodes. Prince, who first appeared in two minor roles on the show, was best-known, and is best-remembered today, for his role of Rafe Hollister."
Jack Prince (January 19, 1920 - January 8, 1994) appeared in six episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. He first met Andy Griffith when they performed together in the Broadway musical "Destry Rides Again".
Jack Prince sings as his Andy Griffith Show Character Rafe Hollister on a 1991 episode of Nashville Now. With Price is Hal "Otis" Smith.
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series 1960–1968) Jack Prince as Rafe Hollister, Ben Sewell, Luke Rainier, Rummage Sale Customer
Aug 20, 2014 · Jack Prince portrayed our "Featured Criminal" of the month, Rafe Hollister. Jack had with an effortless voice that still touches people to this day-- His is one of our most trafficked sites on the Wiki.
May 26, 2023 · One memorable character from the show was Rafe Hollister, the singing farmer portrayed by actor Jack Prince. While Prince’s appearances on the show were relatively few, his impact and lasting friendship with Andy Griffith and the cast were significant.
The following is a list of characters of The Andy Griffith Show, an American sitcom television series, starring Andy Griffith. The series ran for eight seasons on CBS between October 3, 1960, and April 1, 1968.
He performed in Broadway plays, sang in nightclubs, and was a regular on a 1955 television variety show. Prince is best remembered for playing Rafe Hollister on The Andy Griffith Show.
