Peterson first appeared on CBS’ The Andy Griffith Show as Charlene in 1963 near the end of the comedy’s third season when she leads her family in a bouncy rendition of “Salty Dog.”She showed up on four other episodes of the show through 1966 — once, she shared a wedding dress ...
Still a television re-run staple, “The Andy Griffith Show” is a look back to a simpler time, when you knew your neighbors and your neighbors knew you! With Griffith’s passing only Ron Howard and actress Betty Lynn, who played Thelma Lou on the show, are the only surviving regulars ...
Maggie Peterson, known for her role as Charlene Darling, of a bluegrass-loving family, on The Andy Griffith Show, has died. She was 81.