Spanking did occur on the set of The Andy Griffith Show, albeit behind the scenes.
Arnold Winkler is literally taken out to the woodshed, leading Opie to apologize to his pa. In fact, the closest he came was in season two, in "Keeper of the Flame," when Andy tells Bee that Opie is in for a whippin' for what he did to Jubal Foster's barn.Ī season later, in "Opie and the Spoiled Kid," corporal punishment is handed out on the show - to a different child. So you can surmise how that discussion went between Ruben, Sweeney and Griffith. "Andy has to sit down with the boy, and if he feels Opie must be spanked, that is what will happen… it can be done off stage and to a limited degree."Īs fans know, Andy Taylor is never seen spanking Opie. "Aaron and I first must know how strongly Andy feels on the subject," Sweeney said. The men behind the scenes deferred to their star. Producer Aaron Ruben, Sweeney and Andy Griffith himself debated the topic. For instance, if Opie has disobeyed his father, does he get whipped?"
"We all have our personal ideas on how it should be done. "Bringing up Opie has us all talking," Sweeney admitted. Griffith is survived by his third wife, Cindi Knight, and daughter from his first marriage, Dixie Nan Griffith.Mayberry This old man of Mayberry had been playing an ''old man'' since his 20s!
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Recently, Griffith had taken on small roles in such movies as 2007's "Waitress" and 2009's "Play the Game." He also made an appearance on a 2001 episode of the TV drama "Dawson's Creek."
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He left the show in 1968 but returned for the 1986 reunion TV movie "Return to Mayberry," as well as two more reunion specials in 19. "The Andy Griffith Show" was a hit, and while Knotts won multiple Emmys for his role as Deputy Barney Fife, Griffith never received that honor. Ron Howard also starred in series, playing Opie, the only child of Sheriff Taylor. He starred alongside his friend Don Knotts for five years. He played Sheriff Andy Taylor, a widower and a wise man who kept the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, in check. In 1960, Griffith landed "The Andy Griffith Show" on CBS. Griffith garnered Hollywood's attention with his starring role in 1957's "A Face in the Crowd," playing a country boy who schemes his way into TV and politics. He made his first Broadway appearance in the 1950s and soon moved into TV and movies. Griffith began acting and singing at an early age, starring in productions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he'd attended college. In a statement released Tuesday, Griffith's family said the actor died after an illness, with his wife by his side. Griffith, the legendary entertainer who became a household name to millions of TV viewers on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock," died Tuesday at the age of 86. "It had been planned for some time," said the spokesman. Griffith's body was placed in a grave on Roanoke Island near the coast of North Carolina at approximately 11:30 a.m., a funeral spokesman told CNN. July 4, 2012 - Legendary actor and comedian Andy Griffith was laid to rest quickly, buried by family less than five hours after he died.