What Was ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Actor Don Knotts’ Net Worth at the Time of His Death?
When actor Don Knotts died in February 2006 at age 81 of complications from lung cancer, he left behind an ongoing legacy that influenced comic […]
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The Final Episode of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Was Nothing Special – But Served This Purpose
When The Andy Griffith Show ended after an eight-year run in 1968, there were no goodbyes. It was just another day in Mayberry. While it […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Don Knotts’ Father Regularly Threatened to Kill Him
Don Knotts is best known for his role as the bumbling but loveable Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show. His comedic genius has left […]
5 things you may not have known about ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Christmas episode
(WGHP) — The passing of actor Betty Lynn, who played the beloved Thelma Lou on “The Andy Griffith Show,” and her subsequent estate sale in […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: An Off-Air Feud Led 1 Star To Quit the Series
On October 3, 1960, The Andy Griffith Show debuted on CBS. The show was a spin-off from The Danny Thomas Show, but it soon eclipsed […]
Andy Griffith and Aunt Bee Had Beef on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
“I played Aunt Bee for 10 years and it’s very difficult for an actress or an actor to create a role and be so identified […]
Andy Griffith explained why they called him Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show
The press made Andy Griffith out to be real hillbilly when he burst onto the Hollywood scene. Interviews with the actor circa 1960 read like […]
The 1 Major Difference Between ‘I Love Lucy’ and ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ That Made Some Fans Love the Latter More
It’s easy to find similarities between I Love Lucy and The Andy Griffith Show. Both are nostalgic television comedies with devoted audiences who still watch […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Episode That Ron Howard Said Moved Him Even As a Child
As a child actor on the classic television comedy The Andy Griffith Show, Ron Howard appeared in all eight of the series’ seasons. In the […]
“Andy… Told Me Years Later”: The Andy Griffith Show Rewrote Opie Thanks To Ron Howard’s Father
Ron Howard explains how The Andy Griffith Show rewrote his key character. Howard played Opie Taylor on the hit ‘60s show, beginning the role when […]
