Ron Howard Makes Surprising Comment About Watching ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Before his career as an Oscar-winning director, Ron Howard made a name for himself as a child actor. One of his first roles was Sheriff Andy Taylor’s […]
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“The Beverly Hillbillies” Beauty Ends Barbie Lawsuit
Donna Douglas, the actress who portrayed the mischievous young Elly May Clampett in the 1960s TV series The Beverly Hillbillies, has concluded her lawsuit against […]
‘Beverly Hillbillies’ star Buddy Ebsen lost ‘The Wizard of Oz’ role for this horrifying reason, daughter says
Buddy Ebsen had a brush with death before he found fame as a hillbilly in Beverly Hills. The actor, who would have turned 115 on […]
‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ Star Buddy Ebsen Was Ready to Retire Before Reading the Iconic Show’s Script
Buddy Ebsen was known for a lot of different acting roles. He appeared in a series of successful TV shows and movies before opting to portray […]
‘The Beverly Hillbillies’: Behind-the-Scenes Feud Led Buddy Ebsen to Help a Co-Star’s Political Opponent
Nancy Kulp spent years playing Jane Hathaway on The Beverly Hillbillies, often working hand-in-hand with Buddy Ebsen, who took on the role of Jed Clampett. While Kulp and […]
Ron Howard Reveals Andy Griffith Was ‘Annoyed the Media Didn’t Embrace’ ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Opie Taylor is the quintessential good kid: as the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show, Opie listens to his dad, does his best to follow the […]
Ron Howard’s father helped make “The Andy Griffith Show” a classic with 1 simple suggestion
The beloved series may not have come together the way it did if it weren’t for a note from Howard’s father to the show’s star […]
The Relatable Reason Ron Howard Couldn’t Watch Himself on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW
Ron Howard revealed that he had been a TV star for years before he actually saw himself on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW because all the […]
Do You Remember ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Fun Girls, Skippy and Daphne?
Most characters on The Andy Griffith Show were either wholesome to the core or comically wayward (think boozy Otis Campbell and mountain man Ernest T. […]
Did Andy Griffith and Don Knotts Remain Friends After ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?
Andy Griffith and Don Knotts had undeniable chemistry on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’. And they were close while filming. But did their friendship continue? Andy […]
