Before his career as an Oscar-winning director, Ron Howard made a name for himself as a child actor. One of his first roles was Sheriff Andy Taylor's (Andy Griffith) son, Opie, on The Andy Griffith ...

The 'Happy Days' alum is looking back at the comedy series ahead of its 65th anniversary next month Ron Howard is reflecting on 65 years in Mayberry! Speaking with PEOPLE at the YES Scholars 25th ...

On Oct. 3, 1960, The Andy Griffith Show aired its very first episode. The series followed Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor, Don Knotts as his sleepy deputy Barney Fife and Ron Howard as Andy’s son ...

Ron Howard is reflecting on 65 years in Mayberry! Speaking with PEOPLE at the YES Scholars 25th Anniversary Gala in Los Angeles, the 71-year-old Happy Days alum reflected on the upcoming The Andy ...

He clarified that he was eventually able to watch the series. “I began to be allowed to stay up and watch The Andy Griffith Show, which I think came on at 8:30 or something like that," said Howard to ...