L-R: Frances Bavier, Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Elinor Donahue and Don Knotts. Character bio: Ellie Walker is the new ...

The Andy Griffith Show was one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time and was populated with countless incredible characters. While the show revolved around Andy Griffith as the Mayberry Sheriff ...

Specifically, two of The Andy Griffith Show‘s cast members were having an affair, and just about all of the cast was aware of it. The show’s star, Andy Griffith, was also one of its writers ...

One character that undeniably did work was Otis the Drunk.What may be surprising is that actor Hal Smith only appeared in 32 out of the 249 episodes, though it feels like much more. Born Harold ...

“I watched ‘Andy Griffith’ as a 10-year-old and loved ... Those who dress in characters are known as “tribute artists.” Pierce has been the official Briscoe Darling at the Mayberry ...

RALEIGH, N.C. - It was all too easy to confuse Andy Griffith the actor with Sheriff Andy Taylor, his most famous character from The Andy Griffith Show. After all, Griffith set his namesake show in ...

Andy Griffith was a great villain ... It's also hard to imagine a character like "town drunk" Otis Campbell on TV today—unless he was in rehab with Dr. Drew. But dated is the point.