Andy Griffith with his first wife Barbara Edwards in the 1960s. 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.

The Andy Griffith Show ran for 249 episodes before it ended in April 1968. It also sparked two spinoffs: Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Andy Griffith found his forever love in his third wife, Cindi Knight. At the time he catapulted to fame on The Andy Griffith Show, he was married to Barbara Edwards, with whom he welcomed two children ...

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (WGHP) — For generations of television viewers, Andy Griffith was Sheriff Andy Taylor, who was the wise and kindhearted lawman of the fictional town of Mayberry. To Dixie Griffith, he ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...