Max Baer Jr. Turned to Andy Griffith to Nail His Iconic Jethro Performance md23
Andy Griffith has served as an inspiration for many actors who came after him. Ron Howard, who got his beginnings as an actor on The Andy […]
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Donna Douglas Dropped Her Southern Accent for Hollywood — Then Had to Relearn It for Elly May md23
A television series has the potential to capture the attention of the whole world, which means that every decision that goes into it is usually […]
Why Max Baer Jr. Struggled — Then Learned to Embrace Jethro Bodine md23
It’s pretty standard after the ending of a television series for an actor to attempt to distance themselves from the role they embodied for years. […]
Donna Douglas’ Natural Bond with Animals Shaped Her Elly May Charm md23
Donna Douglas played the role of Elly May Clampett for a total of nine seasons on The Beverly Hillbillies. While her character was known for being […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: The Broadway Cast Andy Griffith and Don Knotts Were Part of Before the Classic Series Began md23
The Andy Griffith Show showcases one of the greatest comic teams in television history: Andy Griffith and Don Knotts. The duo played, respectively, Sheriff Andy Taylor and […]
Andy Griffith Was Supposed to Be the Comic Lead on ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ But Don Knotts Outshone Him md23
Andy Griffith was supposed to be the funny lead on the classic ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’ But Don Knotts changed that plan. When The Andy Griffith […]
Ron Howard Said This ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Actor Wasn’t Like His Character md23
Ron Howard opened up about his time working on The Andy Griffith Show, revealing one of his co-stars was nothing like their character. The Andy […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Aunt Bee Star Frances Bavier Played an Entirely Different Role in the Series Pilot md23
Aunt Bee star Frances Bavier played a different character in the pilot of ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’ The Andy Griffith Show may have aired more than […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Ron Howard Said He Was Bullied For Playing Opie Taylor on the Classic Comedy md23
For actor Ron Howard, playing the role of Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show was a career-launching point for him. As much as the future director loved […]
How Much Money Did Andy Griffith Spend on His Beloved Convertible Car? md23
Andy Griffith was an avid car collector and he spent a large sum of money restoring a 1935 Packard 1202 Convertible. Andy Griffith is one […]