This is the last episode in which Mayor Pike (Dick Elliott) appears. Mr. Elliott died on December 22, 1961, one month (to the day) before this episode aired. In my opinion, Mr. Elliott's contributions to the show were extremely valuable and I'm sure we would have seen many more appearances by the "Little Fat Mayor" had he not left us so suddenly. Any serious fan of the show will fondly remember his performances in episodes like "Mayberry Goes Hollywood", "The Beauty Contest", "A Plaque for Mayberry" and so many others. His appearance in "The Manicurist" was his 11th of the first 48 episodes. He was just one of many who made Mayberry a special place - even to this day.
Review of The Manicurist
