He played Lon Chaney Jr. in the James Cagney classic and Howie, one of Opie's friends, on the beloved CBS sitcom.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hulton Archive/Getty ; Rich Fury/VF20/Getty Andy Griffith and Barbara Edwards in 1966 ; Bryce Dallas Howard and Ron Howard attend ...

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 ...

Andy Griffith and Cindi Knight at the 2004 TV Land Awards; Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard attend the premiere of "Eden" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. The Andy Griffith Show ...

The first week celebrates Andy himself with the "Best Of" episodes, here is the full schedule.

It’s May 2026, and the classic sitcom renaissance is in full swing: MeTV is hosting its annual 'Month of Mayberry' for The Andy Griffith Show, while The Golden Girls continues to find new audiences on ...

For those of us of a certain age, there are so many great memories in “The Andy Griffith Show”: The calm sheriff. His skittish deputy. His young son. The goofy filling station attendant and his ...

The Andy Griffith Show, one of TV’s most cherished sitcoms, owes its existence to Andy Griffith’s failed Broadway stint. Debuting in 1960, it became a cultural comfort, portraying the warm, humorous ...