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honeybea · 04-06-2009, 08:24 PM

I've tried for a long time to get the first names of all the Darling Boys and think I finally have it. Rodney, Doug, Oather, and Mitch. Anyone know if this is correct? If not, anyone know all four names?

Mee_Too · 04-06-2009, 10:35 PM

honeybea,

According to the IMDB page for the episode "The Darling Fortune" (which aired on TVLand yesterday), the first names of the boys are: Doug, Rodney, Mitch, and Dean. This episode originally aired in 1966, and was apparently the last appearance by the Darlings in the series.

Also, I learned that Doug and Rodney are actually real-life brothers...I did not know that!

Link to IMDB page:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0512573/

honeybea · 04-07-2009, 02:04 PM

Thanks for the info! I knew there were some brothers, just not sure which ones. On the last show of the Darlings when they have $300 and come to town to marry off the boys, Mr. Darling made the remark that they had headlights now and "Doug" didn't have to sit in front and hold a flashlight. Maybe he said "Dean" instead of "Doug".

sar · 04-09-2009, 08:49 PM

According to TAGS Book by Beck and Clark, the boys are: Doug, also called Jebbin, banjo; Rodney, guitar; Dean, also called Other(no a in it), mandolin; Mitch, bass fiddle.

In real life, Doug Dillard, Rodney Dillard, Dean Webb, and Mitch Jayne are The Dillards, a popular bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri.

Zoneboy · 04-09-2009, 09:46 PM

Mee_Too · 04-19-2009, 08:19 PM

Just visited a site about the Andy Griffith Show this afternoon, and read about the alternate names of two of the boys. I see that sar has already provided the information!

Great photos, Zoneboy.

By the way, while visiting the other Website, I learned that on August 8 of this year, Maggie Peterson Mancuso, who portrayed Charlene Darling on the show, will be joining "brothers" Doug and Rodney Dillard, and their band, at a performance in Troy, NC. Kinda cool to see the "family" reunited!

Zoneboy · 04-19-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mee_Too

Great photos, Zoneboy.

Thank you, These were taken from a special that aired on Blue Highways TV. It was taped in 1993 and Rodney was 51 at the time

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mee_Too

By the way, while visiting the other Website, I learned that on August 8 of this year, Maggie Peterson Mancuso, who portrayed Charlene Darling on the show, will be joining "brothers" Doug and Rodney Dillard, and their band, at a performance in Troy, NC. Kinda cool to see the "family" reunited!

Thanks for the info! I live near Troy so I'll probably have to check that out.

04-06-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
honeybea Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 06, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 503	The Darlings I've tried for a long time to get the first names of all the Darling Boys and think I finally have it. Rodney, Doug, Oather, and Mitch. Anyone know if this is correct? If not, anyone know all four names?

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04-06-2009, 10:35 PM	#2
Mee_Too Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 05, 2009 Posts: 66	honeybea, According to the IMDB page for the episode "The Darling Fortune" (which aired on TVLand yesterday), the first names of the boys are: Doug, Rodney, Mitch, and Dean. This episode originally aired in 1966, and was apparently the last appearance by the Darlings in the series. Also, I learned that Doug and Rodney are actually real-life brothers...I did not know that! Link to IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0512573/

04-07-2009, 02:04 PM	#3
honeybea Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 06, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 503	Thanks for the info! I knew there were some brothers, just not sure which ones. On the last show of the Darlings when they have $300 and come to town to marry off the boys, Mr. Darling made the remark that they had headlights now and "Doug" didn't have to sit in front and hold a flashlight. Maybe he said "Dean" instead of "Doug".

04-09-2009, 08:49 PM	#4
sar Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 08, 2001 Location: South Florida Posts: 391	According to TAGS Book by Beck and Clark, the boys are: Doug, also called Jebbin, banjo; Rodney, guitar; Dean, also called Other(no a in it), mandolin; Mitch, bass fiddle. In real life, Doug Dillard, Rodney Dillard, Dean Webb, and Mitch Jayne are The Dillards, a popular bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri.

04-19-2009, 08:19 PM	#6
Mee_Too Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 05, 2009 Posts: 66	Just visited a site about the Andy Griffith Show this afternoon, and read about the alternate names of two of the boys. I see that sar has already provided the information! Great photos, Zoneboy. By the way, while visiting the other Website, I learned that on August 8 of this year, Maggie Peterson Mancuso, who portrayed Charlene Darling on the show, will be joining "brothers" Doug and Rodney Dillard, and their band, at a performance in Troy, NC. Kinda cool to see the "family" reunited!