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Andy Griffith: Ron Howard
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Later that year, The Andy Griffith Show premiered. The show followed what had been set up in The Danny Taylor Show, with Griffith portraying a Sheriff in Mayberry. More exposition was given to his character, making him a widow and single father, raising his son Opie (Ron Howard) on his own. Despite this serious subject matter, the show was mainly a comedy, occasionally venturing into "cops and robbers" territory.
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Synopsis: The fourth season of The Andy Griffith Show opens with one of the series' finest episodes, as well as the favorite episode of co-star Ronny Howard (now better known as film director Ron Howard). "Opie the Birdman" poignantly details the efforts by Opie Taylor (Howard), son of Mayberry sheriff AndyRead More
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Griffith's longtime friendship with Ron Howard began in 1960, when the child actor guest-starred alongside him on an episode of Make Room For Daddy which led to the success of The Andy Griffith Show that same year. For 8 seasons, Griffith & Howard shared a unique father-son relationship on the set. When the show ended, Howard ... guest-starred alongside Griffith on its spin-off show, Mayberry R.F.D., where his character's father marries long-time girlfriend Helen Crump. Howard never made any cameo appearances on Griffith's series, Matlock, but was invited to the People's Choice Award in 1987, where Andy was honored that same year. At the same time, Ron also found out that Matlock was his mentor's favorite series. These days, Howard keeps busy maintaining his long-term career as a successful director and producer of high-budget films.
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Andy is disappointed when Opie only gives three cents to a children's charity drive, saving his money instead to buy a present for his girlfriend. Silby: Stuart Erwin. Anabelle: Lurene Tuttle. Opie: Ronny Howard. Barney: Don Knotts.
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Griffith is still looking for work. Asked when he'll get a part in a Ron Howard blockbuster, Griffith chuckles again and mentions an earlier phone conversation with Howard. "And he said, 'Sometime, it will happen.' I look forward to it when it does happen.
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Sam Jones (Ken Berry) and Emmett compete for a vacant seat on the city council, and Emmett gets upset when Andy, Howard and Goober all support Sam instead of him. This was Berry's first appearance as Sam.
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