30 ‘Andy Griffith Show' Quotes: Wisdom That Stands the Test of Time . When The Andy Griffith Show made its debut in 1960, ... Don Knotts, Ron Howard, Andy Griffith, 1960-68 ...

At just 19, Knotts enlisted in the Army during World War II, and was eventually assigned to a special services unit. Rather than heading into combat, he joined a touring G.I. variety show called ...

Don Knotts, seen here in 1965, passed away in 2006 at age 81. (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) Griffith later told Howard, as an adult, that after that, he went back to the writers and told ...

Don Knotts, left, and Andy Griffith | CBS Photo Archive/Archive Photos/Getty Images Understanding Andy and Barney. In Richard Kelly’s 1981 book, The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith discussed the ...

However, Ritter, who plays lawyer Julian Markston on the new Matlock, does have fond memories of meeting Knotts from his dad’s time on Three’s Company. “As a kid I definitely met him a bunch ...

Ron Howard, who found fame as a child star on the hit 1960s series “The Andy Griffith Show,” recently shared a photo on social media that showed him with his costars Andy Griffith and Don Knotts.

On Feb. 15, Ron Howard shared a sweet photo on Instagram from years ago when he was visited on set by his The Andy Griffith Show costars Andy Griffith and Don Knotts. Howard, 70, wrote in the ...

Don Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and... Trending 'Zootopia 2' Teaser Trailer ...

Don Knotts' legacy. Andy Griffith Show, Don Knotts, Ron Howard, Andy Griffith, 1960-68 Courtesy Everett Collection. When de Vise considers the actor's legacy, he quickly opines, "It's as one of ...

Don Knotts and Andy Griffith in 'The Andy Griffith Show' in 1965. Despite the connection, however, Ritter said he never got to meet Griffith, who died in 2012 at the age of 86.