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.

Generations of fans have continued tuning into The Andy Griffith Show in the 65 years since it began, attracted by its combination of regular characters like Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), Barney Fife ...