The Loaded Goat
Hal Smith who played the role of Otis passed away January 28, 1994 from a heart-attack . ~ see related link below .
His wife's name was Rita Campbell.
You had the song's title in your question---it's called The Vacant Chair see link for complete lyrics: http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/song-midis/Vacant_Chair_(We_Shall_Meet_But_We_Shall_Miss_Him).htm classic Andy-Barney-Otis moment
The late Hal Smith (Aug. 24, 1916 - Jan. 28, 1994) was in thirty-two episodes of the TV series "The Andy Griffith Show" :The Manhunt (10 October 1960) - Otis CampbellEllie for Council (12 December 1960) - Otis CampbellAlcohol and Old Lace (30 January 1961) - Otis CampbellAndy Saves Barney's Morale (20 February 1961) - Otis CampbellAndy and the Gentleman Crook (27 February 1961) - Otis CampbellA Plaque for Mayberry (3 April 1961) - Otis CampbellThe Inspector (10 April 1961) - Otis CampbellQuiet Sam (1 May 1961) - Otis CampbellBringing Up Opie (22 May 1961) - Otis CampbellCrime-Free Mayberry (20 November 1961) - Otis CampbellSheriff Barney (25 December 1961) - Otis CampbellBailey's Bad Boy (15 January 1962) - Otis CampbellAunt Bee the Warden (12 March 1962) - Otis CampbellWedding Bells for Aunt Bee (2 April 1962) - Otis CampbellAndy on Trial (23 April 1962) - Otis CampbellCousin Virgil (30 April 1962) - Otis CampbellDeputy Otis (7 May 1962) - Otis CampbellBarney and the Governor (7 January 1963) - Otis CampbellHigh Noon in Mayberry (21 January 1963) - Otis CampbellThe Loaded Goat (28 January 1963) - Otis CampbellDogs, Dogs, Dogs (22 April 1963) - Otis CampbellThe Haunted House (7 October 1963) - Otis CampbellCitizen's Arrest (16 December 1963) - Otis CampbellAunt Bee the Crusader (20 January 1964) - Otis CampbellPrisoner of Love (10 February 1964) - Otis CampbellHot Rod Otis (17 February 1964) - Otis CampbellGoodbye Sheriff Taylor (23 November 1964) - Otis CampbellOtis Sues the County (28 December 1964) - Otis CampbellThe Rehabilitation of Otis (18 January 1965) - Otis CampbellThe Arrest of the Fun Girls (5 April 1965) - Otis CampbellOtis the Artist (3 January 1966) - Otis CampbellOtis, the Deputy (12 December 1966) - Otis Campbell
Hal Smith
The Loaded Goat
Otis, the town drunk (Andy Griffith Show)
Otis cambell was the town drunk in The Andy Griffth Show. He was played by Hal Smith.
Hal Smith who played the role of Otis passed away January 28, 1994 from a heart-attack . ~ see related link below .
The 'special occasion' mentioned by Otis Campbell was the "Day That Sir Walter Raleigh Landed in Virginia" .
The Andy Griffith Show - 1960 The Rehabilitation of Otis 5-18 was released on: USA: 18 January 1965
The Andy Griffith Show - 1960 Hot Rod Otis 4-19 was released on: USA: 17 February 1964
Otis, part of what is now called United Technologies- is best-known as an elevator manufacturer. Opie was the son of Sheriff Taylor on the Griffith program.
The lovable old lush's name was Otis
His wife's name was Rita Campbell.
He is Jimmy, the loaded goat on Andy Griffith. He ate dynamite and shared a hay filled stall with Otis and was serenaded by Barney! Cy Hudgins was Jimmy's owner.