the series followed Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), his young son Opie (Ron Howard), their kindhearted Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), and Deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts). Over time, Mayberry's ...
Knotts tossed in some of his “Nervous Man” ticks for Deputy Barney Fife. Griffith found his rhythm as a straight man to Knotts’ humor. Playing Sheriff Andy Taylor as someone who reacts to ...