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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).
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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.
- January 19, 1920
- January 8, 1994
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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Jack Prince. 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 ...
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- Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
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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".
The Andy Griffith Show•Alcohol and Old Lace as Ben Sewell
•The Inspector as Luke Ranier
•Andy Forecloses as a rummage sale customer
•Sheriff Barney as Rafe Hollister
•The County Nurse as Rafe Hollister
•Rafe Hollister Sings as Rafe Hollister
Jack Prince was born "John Upchurch". It is unknown if the character William Upchurch was named after Jack.
•Jack Prince's IMDB Page: Jack Prince
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.
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.
