| Mr. Schwamp | |
|---|---|
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| Profile | |
| Full Name | Mr. Schwamp |
| Occupation | Unknown |
| First Episode | My Fair Ernest T. Bass |
| Last Episode | Mayberry R.F.D. |
| Spin-off Appearances | Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., Mayberry R.F.D. |
| Relationships | |
| Family | Unknown |
| Spouse | Single |
| Romances | None |
| Children | Unknown |
| Portrayed by | Unknown |
Mr. Schwamp (sometimes spelled "Mr. Schwump") is a Mayberry citizen seen in at least 26 episodes of The Andy Griffith Show. He never speaks, however Andy and Barney frequently address him by name. In the episode "The Fun Girls," Andy says, "Barney, I'm not going to a dance and stand in a stag line with Old Man Schwamp." It is, therefore, assumed that Mr. Schwamp is single.
Mr. Schwamp has also appeared in Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. and Mayberry R.F.D.. When the cast and crew were later asked who the actor was that portrayed Mr. Schwamp, no one could seem to remember. It is rumored he was a friend of Andy Griffith's who was given a speaking part, however, after freezing up on his lines, he remained silent.
Appearances[]
The Andy Griffith Show[]
- My Fair Ernest T. Bass
- The Fun Girls (episode)
- The Rumor
- The Education of Ernest T. Bass
- Otis Sues the County
- The Luck of Newton Monroe
- Off to Hollywood
- The Cannon
- Aunt Bee Takes a Job
- The Church Organ
- Otis the Artist
- Aunt Bee Learns to Drive
- Eat Your Heart Out
- The Lodge
- The Barbershop Quartet
- Big Fish in a Small Town
- Only a Rose
- Don't Miss a Good Bet
- Barney Comes to Mayberry
- Floyd's Barbershop
- The Statue
- Aunt Bee and the Lecturer
- The Church Benefactors
- Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting
- Sam for Town Council
- Mayberry R.F.D.
Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C[]
- Supply Sergeants Never Die
- One of Our Shells Is Missing
- Gomer the Welsh Rarebit Fiend
- The Secret Life of Gomer Pyle
Mayberry R.F.D.[]
Trivia[]
"Mr. Schwamp" actor and Sydney Greenstreet in Christmas in Connecticut
Mr. Schwamp in 1963 "Perry Mason" episode "The Case of the Drowsy Mosquito"
The name of the actor who portrayed Mr. Schwamp is unknown. On April 1, 2012, The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watcher's Club Facebook page posted an article identifying the actor who played Mr. Schwamp as "Patch S. Wimmers" with a full biography [1]. At the end of the article a link was provided which revealed that the post was an April Fool's joke [2]. "Patch S. Wimmers" is an anagram for "Mister Schwamp". No one has ever been able to uncover the real identity of this actor.
The actor also appeared as an extra in the films Christmas in Connecticut (1945) and Swing Parade of 1946.