When we think of The Andy Griffith Show, the image of “the good ole’ days” usually comes to mind. In Mayberry, the fictional town in North Carolina, doors are left unlocked, neighbors help each other, and the police are simply part of the scenery. Keep reading to learn more about what happened to the actors after the show ended.
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Don Knotts Was Best Friends With Andy Griffith In Real Life
The on-screen chemistry that we see between Don and Andy is not a coincidence. It is a result of the friendship they share in real life.
Don Knotts Was Best Friends With Andy Griffith In Real Life
Don and Andy Were Bros For Life
Their friendship started when they both starred in No Time For Sergeants, the 1955 Broadway play, and they remained friends afterward. Andy was at Don’s bedside when Don died in 2006. Andy passed away six years later. He was 86 years old.
Don and Andy Were Bros For Life