‘Andy Griffith’ actor Ron Howard finds out he's a distant cousin of co-star Don Knotts
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Director Ron Howard revealed recently that he found out he and his "The Andy Griffith Show" co-star Don Knotts are actually distant cousins.
Now better known for his work behind the camera on films like "A Beautiful Mind" and "Apollo 13," Howard, 71, shared a late 1990s photo on his Instagram of a reunion with his "Andy Griffith" costars. "I will forever owe a debt to Opie Taylor. The experience of inhabiting that character, walking a mile in his Keds, defined my early life."
He shared that Griffith and Knotts had "surprised me with a visit to the set of #Ransom in #Queens." Howard directed the 1996 Mel Gibson thriller. A post shared by RealRonHoward (@realronhoward)
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