Tag: Andy Griffith
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Ron Howard Says He Was Bullied for Being a Child Star
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Ron Howard (Ronny) and his brother boast a long list of credits in Hollywood. Ron continues to be remembered as one of America’s (and Outsider’s) most beloved child stars. He built that reputation with his work on timeless classics like “The Twilight Zone” and “The Andy Griffith Show.” It’s rather…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Beverly Tyler Quit Acting After She Was Rejected by Barney Fife
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During the successful television run of “The Andy Griffith Show,” there were many guests stars who appeared in the beloved sitcom. One of those guest stars was actress Beverly Tyler, according to MeTV. She appeared as the character of Gladys “Melissa” Stevens. However, soon after her appearance in “The Andy…
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Ron Howard Shares Throwback Pic With Brother Clint From His ‘Andy Griffith’ Days
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On Sunday morning, famed director Ron Howard, who got his start in show business on The Andy Griffith Show, shared an old pic of he and his brother around the time the classic TV series aired. Ron and his brother, Clint Howard, both grew up acting from a very early…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Before Being a Friend of Opie, One Actress’ First Appearance Was in the Mayberry Jail
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One of Opie Taylor’s friends spent a little time in the slammer on The Andy Griffith Show. Surprisingly, The Andy Griffith Show’s 1960 episode titled Christmas Story was the only holiday special the series ever aired. But it was, and still is, one of the most infamous Christmas episodes in…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: What Happened to the Actor Who Played Opie’s Friend Arnold?
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The fictional town of Mayberry in “The Andy Griffith Show” was a place that was full of colorful characters. Deputy Barney Fife, of course, comes to mind. But he wasn’t the only one. There was also Goober Pyle and Gomer Pyle. You also have Ernest T. Bass and Otis Campbell.…
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Andy Griffith Once Revealed He Never Based Mayberry on Hometown Despite Similarities
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It might surprise some of us to know that, straight from the mouth of Andy Griffith, Mayberry was not actually based on Mount Airy, North Carolina. At least, not officially. In a 1998 interview with the Archive of American Television, Griffith was asked about Mayberry’s inspiration. Asked specifically, “What did…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Star Elinor Donahue Was Also Featured on Multiple Major TV Shows
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Elinor Donahue was only 23 when she joined the cast of The Andy Griffith Show. She played a very modern woman, albeit one from 1960. As Ellie Walker, Donahue was a pharmacist. Sheriff Andy Taylor became her boyfriend. And Andy called her the “lady pharmacist. On the show, she ran…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: How Elinor Donahue Was Going Through ‘Turmoil’ When Joining Show
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Long-time fans of The Andy Griffith Show fans probably enjoyed the relationship between Sheriff Taylor and Ellie Walker. But there was a reason that Andy didn’t have Ellie in his life for long. Elinor Donahue, who portrayed Ellie, wanted off the show almost immediately. She needed to take a break…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: How Ron Howard Says Jim Nabors Was Unlike His Character Gomer
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Known as a bit of a goofball on The Andy Griffith Show, Jim Nabors’ character Gomer Pyle was iconic. It may surprise you to learn Ron Howard stated Nabors wasn’t really like his on-screen counterpart at all in real life. Earlier this month, Ron Howard’s released memoir, The Boys, which…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Writer Went on to Create ‘Saved by the Bell’
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“Saved by the Bell” creator Sam Bobrick has an extensive repertoire outside of his hit NBC television comedy. “The Andy Griffith Show” and “The Flintstones” are a few writing credits that Sam Bobrick hosts. As a staff writer for the hit television show “The Andy Griffith Show,” Bobrick popularized Barney…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Don Knotts Wore Barney Fife’s Nice Suit in Big-Screen Films
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We all have that one fancy outfit that makes us feel like a million bucks. We take it out for every formal occasion and save it for when we really want to get all dolled up. Don Knotts was the same way, except his fancy outfit wasn’t a few pieces…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Ron Howard Didn’t Exactly Get Along with His On-Screen Romances
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When kids are young, they typically don’t appreciate the opposite sex. And that turned out to be the case for The Andy Griffith Show star Ron Howard and his on-screen romances during his early days of acting. Fans of The Andy Griffith Show saw a young Ron Howard grow up…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Andy Once Described How Don Knotts Ended Up on Show After Pilot
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Andy Griffith himself has said that the way the pilot episode of The Andy Griffith Show was formulated would have “lasted maybe two weeks.” It wasn’t until Don Knotts showed up on set that things really fell into place. Initially, Andy Taylor was the “sheriff, justice of the peace, editor…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Stars Once Joked About Lack of Crime in Mayberry
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Decades after the Andy Griffith Show’s final episode aired on CBS, the actors who played our favorite sheriff Andy Taylor and his deputy, Barney Fife made an appearance on NBC’s hit morning news program, the Today Show. From 1960 until 1968, Andy Griffith played the calm and collected Mayberry Sherriff,…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Andy Griffith Said Barney Once Channeled a Legendary Singer
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In a time capsule interview with a young Matt Lauer, Don Knotts and Andy Griffith sat down and talked about some of their favorite memories from The Andy Griffith Show. And Andy told Lauer about an episode where Barney channeled Frank Sinatra. In 1996, Lauer spoke with Knotts and Griffith…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Star Betty Lynn Dies at 95: What Was Her Net Worth?
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She was known for her role in various films and TV shows, including The Andy Griffith Show, but what was Betty Lynn’s net worth after spending nearly five decades in Hollywood? According to celebritynetworth.com, Betty Lynn’s net worth is now estimated to be around $3 million. Various sources also noted that…
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Andy Griffith Once Described Mayberry as a Place That No Longer Exists
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“It had a feeling of the 30s,” said Andy Griffith in a 1996 Today Show interview. He was talking, of course, of Mayberry, North Carolina, the fictional small town that served as the setting for The Andy Griffith Show. Filmed in the 60s, it might now be described as depicting…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Star Betty Lynn Ignored Advice from a Hollywood Starlet to Be ‘More Selfish’
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Betty Lynn, who played Thelma Lou on The Andy Griffith Show once ignored advice from a fellow Hollywood starlet to be “more selfish.” News broke today that Lynn passed away. Now, tributes and memories of the star are pulling in. Her refusal to be more selfish in order to get…
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Betty Lynn, Who Played Thelma Lou on ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ Dies at 95
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At 95 years old, actress Betty Lynn passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16. She famously played opposite Don Knotts on “The Andy Griffith Show” as his girlfriend, Thelma Lou. The Andy Griffith Museum out of Mount Airy, North Carolina, broke the news earlier today, per The Hollywood Reporter. The museum…
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How to Watch ‘The Andy Griffith Show’-Inspired Movie ‘Mayberry Man’
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Mayberry Man, a new film by the sons of an Andy Griffith Show guest star, premiered on September 5 in Danville, Indiana. Stark and Cort Howell, sons of Hoke Howell who played PFC Dudley A. “Dud” Wash on the show, initially funded the film with a Kickstarter campaign. Now, it’s…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Actress Elinor Donahue Said She Was ‘Not a Happy Camper’ While on the Show
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The Andy Griffith Show actress Elinor Donahue said she was “not a happy camper” while working on the show. Donahue played Ellie Walker from 1960 through 1961. Walker was Mayberry’s pharmacist. Before The Andy Griffith Show, Donahue found major success on the show, Father Knows Best. After Father Knows Best…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Star Lived with Valerie Harper, Put ‘Rhoda’ Actor on Fast Track to Success
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When Arlene Golonka arrived in the fictional town of Mayberry in 1966, she portrayed Millie Hutchins. Golokan’s Milli was a delightfully peppy woman; one who was happy to be working in the Mayberry bakery, loving her small-town life on The Andy Griffith Show. Eventually, Golonka went on to portray a…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Ron Howard Says Griffith Was in ‘Genuine Pain’ Over His Marriage During the Show
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Now in their 60s, Ron and Clint Howard’s public childhood is now delivering again in the form of a new memoir titled “The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family.” But, of course, the famous brothers have their fair share of knowledge on both topics as they grew up sharing…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Clint Howard Reveals He Doesn’t Remember His First Appearance on the Show
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Clint Howard might be one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood. Today, he has over 250 roles under his belt. A quick look at his IMDb profile shows that he’s never been too picky about his roles. He’s been in gritty slasher films, wholesome family TV shows, Star Wars,…
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: ‘Mayberry Man’ Film Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of the TV Classic
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Have you ever found yourself watching The Andy Griffith Show and longing for things to be as simple as they were there? If so, the new Mayberry Man film may be for you, as it celebrates the show’s legacy and everything Mayberry. Last month, Mayberry Man premiered in Danville, Indiana.…