How old was Andy during The Andy Griffith Show?

He was 34 years old in 1960 when he ventured into weekly television for the first time. The result was The Andy Griffith Show, an iconic series about an idyllic place — the fictional town of Mayberry, N.C., which seemed far removed from the real-life turbulence of the 1960s.

How old was Opie when he started on The Andy Griffith Show?

On October 3, 1960, six-year-old Howard began a successful eight-year run as Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show.

How old was Aunt Bee’s character on The Andy Griffith Show?

She was born in 1902 and would have been 58 when Andy first aired. By the time color and deputy Warren came along, she would have been 63.

What did Andy Griffith suffer from?

On July 3, 2012, Griffith died at his coastal home in Manteo, North Carolina, from a heart attack he had the day before; he was 86. His death certificate listed hypertension, coronary artery disease, and hyperlipidemia as underlying health conditions.