Andy and Don Were Buddies in Real Life
Andy Griffith and Don Knotts weren’t just best friends on the show; they were also real-life pals. Their long-lasting friendship started in the mid-1950s when they met in New York City when both were co-starring in the Broadway play ‘No Time for Sergeants’. It was Don’s Broadway debut in which he played Corporal Manual Dexterity alongside Andy, who was leading the show as Will Stockdale.
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The two friends stayed close for the rest of their lives. Andy was even at Don’s bedside during his last days in 2006. Hollywood friendships don’t get much more authentic than theirs!
Next, see what Andy really felt about onscreen love scenes…