Hidden Bits of Trivia from the ‘Andy Griffith Show’

Andy Griffith and Don Knotts were lifelong friends.

Knotts and Griffith had been friends even before co-starring together on The Andy Griffith Show . In fact, when Knotts passed away in 2006 it was Andy Griffith who was sitting at his bedside.

Andy Griffith And Don Knotts Were Lifelong Friends

There were only two southerners on the cast!

The show was set in the rural south but it featured only two southern actors: Andy Griffith and Jim Nabors. Despite this fact the show had a real southern charm that was appealing and wholesome.

There Were Only Two Southerners On The Cast