The Andy Griffith Show
1960
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He performed in Broadway plays, sang in nightclubs, and was a regular on a 1955 television variety show. Prince is best remembered for playing Ben Sewell and Rafe Hollister on The Andy Griffith Show.
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.
Rafe Hollister Sings: Directed by Charles Irving. With Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Parley Baer. When image-conscious Mayor Stoner objects to a golden-voiced--but wardrobe-challenged--farmer chosen to represent Mayberry in the upcoming musicale, Andy must find a way to appease all sides.
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." Griffith wanted Prince to have a larger role in the series, but Prince declined, feeling that it would take him away from what was then a successful singing career.
Rafe Hollister is a farmer, former moonshiner and occasional vocal performer of Mayberry played by actor Jack Prince in three episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. He is married to Martha Hollister. He can be ill-tempered and stubborn, but has shown to have a soft Southern charm. Lives on Willow...
Characteristics. Moods. Pick-Me-Ups. Themes. Small-Town Life. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for The Andy Griffith Show : Rafe Hollister Sings (1963) - Charles Irving on AllMovie - Rafe Hollister (Jack Prince), the taciturn farmer…
Rafe Hollister Sings. Available on Pluto TV, Paramount+, Prime Video, iTunes. S3 E20: A poor farmer successfully auditions to sing at a concert. Barney and Andy take it upon themselves to spruce him up for the event. Comedy Feb 11, 1963 25 min.
