25+ Facts That Will Turn You Into An Andy Griffith Show Expert

Published on 06/16/2019
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Floyd The Barber Couldn’t Stand Up

Because he had suffered a stroke, Howard MacNear, AKA Floyd The Barber, had trouble standing up on his own. A special stool was built to make it appear as if Floyd was standing when he was, in fact, half-sitting or leaning.

Floyd The Barber Couldn’t Stand Up

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Who Is Ange?

So if his name was Andy, why did Barney call his pal “Ange”? “Ange” was Don Knotts’ real-life nickname for Andy Griffith. It was just a form of “Andy” and “Griffith” connected together. Hmm, interesting! I guess that’s pretty creative.

Who Is Ange?

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