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Ron Howard who played little Opie Taylor was six years old when the show premiered. Still to young to read the big words he memorized the script by having it read to him by cast members and his father Rance Howard who had various roles on the show, as well
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How old was Andy griffith when he started the show Andy griffith?
Andy Griffith turned 33 years old on June 1, 1960. The show premiered in October of that year.
How old was Frances Bavier when she started the Andy griffith show?
How old was Frances bavier when she started Andy Griffith show and how old was she when she was in wagon train
Who are the only living male members of the Andy Griffith Show?
One of the characters from The Andy Griffith Show, that are still alive, include actors such as, Andy Griffith.
Where is betty Lynn of the Andy griffith show?
Betty Lynn , who played the part of Thelma Lou from "The Andy Griffith Show" was born August 29, 1926 : 85 years old .
What was the carps name on the Andy Griffith show?
The fish was called, "Old Sam."
How old was Andy griffith when he started the show Andy griffith?
Andy Griffith turned 33 years old on June 1, 1960. The show premiered in October of that year.
How old was Frances Bavier when she started the Andy griffith show?
How old was Frances bavier when she started Andy Griffith show and how old was she when she was in wagon train
What was the name of the catfish that Howard caught on the Andy Griffith show?
Old Sam was a silver carp we believe he was about eight years old when howard caught him because Andy says he was in the lake when he took Opie fishing at the age of four years old. At the time Old Sam was snared by Howard Opie would have been at least twelve.
Who are the only living male members of the Andy Griffith Show?
One of the characters from The Andy Griffith Show, that are still alive, include actors such as, Andy Griffith.
What picture hung above Andy's fireplace on the Andy Griffith show?
old man & woman in field
Where is betty Lynn of the Andy griffith show?
Betty Lynn , who played the part of Thelma Lou from "The Andy Griffith Show" was born August 29, 1926 : 85 years old .
What was the carps name on the Andy Griffith show?
The fish was called, "Old Sam."
What are the release dates for The Andy Griffith Show - 1960 Alcohol and Old Lace 1-17?
The Andy Griffith Show - 1960 Alcohol and Old Lace 1-17 was released on: USA: 30 January 1961
What picture hung above the fireplace on Andy Griffith show?
old man & woman in field
How old is Andy Griffith in the year 2009?
Andy Griffith was born on June 1, 1926.
How old was Andy Griffith?
Andy Griffith was 86 when he died on July 3, 2012.
What happened to Opie from the Andy Griffith Show?
Not being a fan of the show, one can only look at the facts. Andy Griffith was classed as a comedy. there is nothing funny about corporal punishment and it is controversial besides. It would be difficult to simulate something like that on tv anyhow, and it is devoid of entertainment payload. On the other hand- the show showed usually all sorts of positive family interaction, in the fade out, to a country and western theme the Father and Son were seen shouldering a fishing rod- a different sort of rod! as far as I know corporal punishment was never used as a plot device- on a situation comedy which the (Andy Griffith show) was. Dragnet and similar crime DRAMAS sometimes dealt with child abuse from a factual, police log standpoint, that is something else. ............................................................... I recall a couple of episodes where Andy threatened to spank Opie. It was never shown on screen that I know of, but there was at least one instance (when Opie had been playing with matches) where it was clear that the punishment had taken place between two scenes. There was also an episode where an incorrigible friend of Opie's threw a temper tantrum. Andy advised the boy's father that there was an old fashioned woodshed just out back. After the father dragged the screaming boy offscreen, Opie asked Andy if the kid was going to get a spanking. Andy asked Opie, don't you think he deserves it? Back in the 50's and 60's, corporal punishment was a more acceptable form of discipline and at least threats and allusions to it were not uncommon on TV shows like Andy Griffith, Make Room For Daddy, Flipper, and others.
