Barney Has A Middle Name
No one was ever really sure what exactly Barney’s middle name was; sometimes it was one thing and the next day it was something else. On some episodes he said it was Oliver, and on other episodes he said it was Milton. Regardless of his middle name confusion, Barney Fife was one of the most memorable characters on the show.
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Barney Wasn’t On The Entire Show
Barney was such a beloved character that some fans did not even notice that he wasn’t a part of the series for its full run. He appeared on The Andy Griffith Show full-time from its beginning in 1960 until 1965, when the actor pulled decided it was time for him to pursue a film career.