“Performing as Andy Taylor, Mr. Griffith highlighted ... often referencing it in his work. Griffith also played Sir Walter Raleigh in ‘The Lost Colony’ and was the lead star of long-running ...

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Andy Griffith's kids followed in his acting footsteps during their early years Julie Tremaine is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously ...

Generations of fans have continued tuning into The Andy Griffith Show in the 65 years since it began, attracted by its combination of regular characters like Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), Barney ...

One of the most important parts of Raleigh history is the man it's named after. Even the town's former Groundhog Day groundhog shared his name. Sir Walter Raleigh is, ironically, often ...

Best known as a TV dad, actor Andy Griffith also had two children of his own: son Andy “Sam” Griffith Jr. and daughter Dixie Griffith. “For the millions of his fans and people who loved him ...

"The Andy Griffith Show," the classic sitcom about ... So he said let's use Raleigh if we're talking about the capital. Maybe a few episodes later, Siler City instead of just some other name.

Declaring "The Andy Griffith Show" the official television show of the state seems light-hearted. But there's more to it.

House Bill 557 states, “Positive character values and awareness of North Carolina make ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ must-see-TV for anyone who loves North Carolina.” Advertisement ...