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In September 1991 Prince reprised his role of Rafe Hollister on TNN's Nashville Now. He and Hal Smith , who played town drunk Otis Campbell on The Andy Griffith Show , appeared together in a jail skit, and Prince sang The Lonesome Road , a song heard in the Rafe Hollister Sings episode.
- Jack Prince
- January 8, 1994 (aged 73), Las Vegas, Nevada, US
- John Trevathian Upchurch Jr., January 19, 1920, Shreveport, Louisiana, US
- Hillside Memorial Park Redlands, California
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.
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- Comedy, Family
- Charles Irving
- 1963-02-11
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Actor: The Andy Griffith Show. Jack Prince, whose birth name was John Upchurch, was trained in singing at an early age. Prince appeared on Broadway in the 1950s in main and understudy/replacement roles in at least three musicals: "Guys and Dolls" (1950-1953), as "Nicely Nicely Johnson", "Lil' Abner" (1956-1958) as "Marryin' Sam", and "Destry ...
- January 19, 1920
- January 8, 1994
"The Andy Griffith Show" Rafe Hollister Sings (TV Episode 1963) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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 comes by to drop off some string beans and, during an impromptu rendition of "Those Endearing Young Charms" with Barney, Andy realizes that Rafe can really sing. Much to Barney's dismay, Andy suggests that Rafe go over to the town hall and try out.
