Ron Howard, who started his career in show business playing the son of Andy Griffith's sheriff character on the 1960s sitcom, said he recently found out he and Knotts ... that Don and I were ...

brought to life Andy's young son Opie, originating the role at just six years old. Meanwhile, Don Knotts' portrayal of Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife (for which he won five Emmy Awards) was equally as ...

He played the son of Griffith, who played a widowed sheriff in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina. Knotts played his bumbling deputy, Barney Fife. Griffith died at the age of 86 ...

“It was recently confirmed that Don and I were actually distant ... He played the son of Andy Taylor, the sheriff of Mayberry. Knotts played Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife. Knotts died in 2006.

He played the son of Griffith, who played a widowed sheriff ... media that showed him with his co-stars Andy Griffith and Don Knotts. Related video above: 2025 movie preview “A fun photo of ...