Griffith was born in the blue-collar area of the small town of Mount Airy, which was home, as Daniel de Visé writes in Andy and Don, “to the hosiery mills that employed the town’s working ...

Actor Andy Griffith, ... including reported anger issues that could have stemmed from childhood bullying. Andy Griffith was bullied ... buy his family a home — still, Griffith was known as a ...

“It’s Andy Griffith’s childhood home and the inspiration for Mayberry in the beloved 1960s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show,” the website says.

The beloved sheriff of "America’s hometown’" once explained why he didn't carry a gun. Mayberry's Andy Taylor -- played to down-home perfection by Andy Griffith, who died Tuesday morning at 86 ...

Actor, singer, and comedian Andy Griffith grew up about two hours north of Charlotte in Mount Airy. And even though he died in 2012, his legacy is still… Search Query Show Search ...

Griffith and Edwards' son, Andy Samuel Griffith Jr. (nicknamed “Sam”), was born in December 1957. By the time he was born, Edwards had stepped away from acting to manage the family home and ...

Legendary television actor Andy Griffith, ... died about 7 a.m. at his coastal home in Manteo, ... he was of this dirt and had such deep respect for the people and places of his childhood.

The lure on "The Andy Griffith Show" wasn't just an office or a home. It was an entire town. "Think about a show like 'Taxi,' " said TV historian and Rowan University professor David Bianculli.