Darlene Hammond/Hulton Archive/Getty 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 ...

On Feb. 15, Ron Howard shared a sweet photo on Instagram from years ... He was just 5 years old when he was cast as the son of Griffith’s Andy Taylor, the beloved sheriff of Mayberry.

but we knew him best as "Andy." He died Tuesday at age 86 in Manteo, N.C. Griffith was born in Mount Airy, N.C., on June 1, 1926, son of Carl and Geneva Griffith. He took a liking to music and ...

(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 1962: Griffith, as Andy Taylor, with his TV son, Opie, who was played by Ron Howard (credited then as Ronny Howard). 1965: Griffith, after a first season in ...