Betty Lynn

Elizabeth Ann Theresa Lynn[1] (August 29, 1926 – October 16, 2021) was an American retired actress. She was best known for her role as Thelma Lou, Deputy Barney Fife's girlfriend, on The Andy Griffith Show.

Betty Lynn
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Lynn in 2011
Born
Liz Ann Theresa Lynn

(1926-08-29)August 29, 1926
DiedOctober 16, 2021(2021-10-16) (aged 95)
Other namesBetty Ann Lynn
OccupationActress
Years active1948–2006

She also starred in Sitting Pretty (1948), June Bride (1948), the original Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) and Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956).

Lynn died on October 16, 2021 in Mount Airy, North Carolina after a short-illness, at the age of 95.[2]

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References

  1. Oby, Jenny (2017). Lakewood Theatre. Arcadia Publishing. p. 103. ISBN 9781467125949. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  2. Barnes, Mike (17 October 2021). "Betty Lynn, Barney's Girlfriend Thelma Lou on 'The Andy Griffith Show,' Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/betty-lynn-dead-andy-griffith-show-1235032777/. Retrieved 17 October 2021.