Andy Griffith The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs About Interviews Andy Griffith Who talks about this person Harve BennettView Interview Harve Bennett on producing the short-lived series Salvage 1 with Andy Griffith Harve Bennett on a letter he received from Andy Griffith Ken BerryView Interview Ken Berry on working with Andy Griffith on The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry, R.F.D. Sam BobrickView Interview Sam Bobrick on the process of writing for The Andy Griffith Show, which included pitching to producer Sheldon Leonard Sam Bobrick on writing for Andy Griffith and Don Knotts on The Andy Griffith Show Harvey BullockView Interview Harvey Bullock on Andy Griffith's involvement in writing The Andy Griffith Show Harvey Bullock on writing The Andy Griffith Show episode "Opie the Birdman" starring Andy Griffith and Ron Howard Harvey Bullock on working with Andy Griffith on The Andy Griffith Show Richard CrennaView Interview Richard Crenna on directing The Andy Griffith Show, specifically the classic episode "Opie the Birdman," which featured Ron Howard as "Opie Taylor" Richard Crenna on directing a pilot with Andy Griffith Elinor DonahueView Interview Elinor Donahue on working with the cast of The Andy Griffith Show Elinor Donahue on favorite episodes of and singing with Andy Griffith on The Andy Griffith Show Elinor Donahue on a picture of her with Andy Griffith Barbara EdenView Interview Barbara Eden on guesting on The Andy Griffith Show Jamie FarrView Interview Jamie Farr on working with Andy Griffith Mike FentonView Interview Mike Fenton on acting as casting director for The Andy Griffith Show and on working for Andy Griffith Everett GreenbaumView Interview Everett Greenbaum on writing feature films for Andy Griffith and Don Knotts Jeffrey HaydenView Interview Jeffrey Hayden on getting hired for The Andy Griffith Show (and having known Griffith from their college days together) Ron HowardView Interview Ron Howard on how the tone of The Andy Griffith Show was set by Andy Griffith and his approach to comedy Ron Howard on Andy Griffith's demeanor on The Andy Griffith Show Don KnottsView Interview Don Knotts on Andy Griffith, personally Don Knotts on working with Andy Griffith: the ultimate "straight man" Don Knotts on Andy Griffith Show director Bob Sweeney's method for getting a funny take (even at the expense of the actor) Piper LaurieView Interview Piper Laurie on guest-starring on Murder, She Wrote and Matlock Sheldon LeonardView Interview Producer Sheldon Leonard on Andy Griffith's willingness to subdue his comedy talents being the secret of The Andy Griffith Show's success Producer Sheldon Leonard on the genesis and production of The Andy Griffith Show Howard MorrisView Interview Howard Morris on working with the cast of The Andy Griffith Show, including Griffith and Ron Howard Howard Morris on various people he worked with in his career: Andy Griffith Marian ReesView Interview Marian Rees on executive producing The Gift of Love starring Andy Griffith Gene ReynoldsView Interview Gene Reynolds on directing The Andy Griffith Show Lee RichView Interview Lee Rich on Andy Griffith Jay SandrichView Interview Jay Sandrich on how Broadway performer Andy Griffith made the switch to television Jay Sandrich on directing comedy, where he'd "rather laughs came out of the humanity of the character" inspired by the comic talents of Don Knotts and Andy Griffith on The Andy Griffith Show
