On Oct. 3, 1960, The Andy Griffith Show aired its very first episode. The series followed Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor, Don Knotts as his sleepy deputy Barney Fife and Ron Howard as Andy’s son ...
Ron Howard became a household name as child actor Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show from 1960 to 1968, then solidified his fame playing Richie Cunningham on Happy Days throughout the 1970s.
The Andy Griffith Show premiered 65 years ago on Oct. 3, 1960 Back in 1986, Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Ron Howard and the rest of the cast opened up to PEOPLE about the series when they reunited for a ...