Crazy Secrets You Didn’t Know About The Andy Griffith Show. Bonus: What The Stars Look Like Today!

A Real-Life Nickname

Have you ever noticed that Barney regularly uses the name “Ange” when talking to Andy on the show? That was actually the real life name that he gave to Andy Griffith. He created the nickname by shortening “Andy” and “Griffith” to “Ange.” The nickname stuck and he decided to use it regularly during filming. There’s no way actors would get away with that type of real-life crossover on TV shows these days.