Andy Griffith

One of the lesser-known, behind-the-scenes players on The Andy Griffith Show was young Ronny Howard’s father, Rance. Although he was on that show’s set in the capacity of […]

Celebrated filmmaker Ron Howard looked back warmly at would have been Andy Griffith’s 95th birthday. Griffith, who died in 2012 at age 86, and Howard remained […]

By the time actor Don Knotts made his debut appearance on The Andy Griffith Show in 1960, he had been making the rounds on late-night television shows, namely on The […]

Filmmaker Ron Howard’s dad Rance had to fill in on this ‘Andy Griffith Show’ episode when a guest star collapsed. One of The Andy Griffith Show‘s lesser-known […]

The classic comedy The Andy Griffith Show is regarded as one of television’s most enduring programs. That’s thanks in part to its ace cast including Griffith, Don […]

The Andy Griffith Show has grown in stature as a comedy among classic television comedies over the decades. And the show made stars out of its […]

Even back when Oscar-winning director Ron Howard was known as young Ronny Howard, child actor of The Andy Griffith Show, there were signs that he was destined for […]

Ron Howard’s father Rance has to be one of the most unseen – and most underappreciated – contributors to The Andy Griffith Show. Serving mostly as […]

It’s well-documented that The Andy Griffith Show star Frances Bavier who played Aunt Bee on the classic comedy had differences with many actors on the cast. As the […]

Find out more about a beloved ‘Andy Griffith Show’ memory once shared by Ron Howard’s dad, Rance. As dad to one of television’s most famous […]