The character of Andy Taylor was inspired by Griffith’s real-life rural roots in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Already an established actor at the time, Griffith had mastered both stand-up comedy as ...
It's pretty tough to think of Andy Griffith without images of Mayberry and The Andy Griffith Show coming to mind, which is not really surprising given the impact that his portrayal of Sheriff Andy ...
A fter the tremendous success of The Andy Griffith Show, it makes perfect sense that star Andy Griffith thought he could easily transition his career to movies. But as he shared in a ...