Secrets Of TV’s The Rifleman: More Than Just Guns And Good Times

Owner Of The General Store

Hope Summers played Hattie Denton, the owner of North Fork’s general store, a recurring character on The Rifleman. She also appeared in shows such as MASH, Little House On The Prairie, Bewitched, The Andy Griffith Show and Bonanza, and had a role as a satanist in the film Rosemary’s Baby. Summers never had any breakthrough roles on film and instead focused her career on the small screen. She was known for playing teachers, nurses and other helpful mother-like figures. Fun fact: She provided the voice for “Mrs. Butterworth,” the famous talking maple syrup bottle.