Ron Howard, who found fame as a child star on the hit 1960s series “The Andy Griffith Show,” recently shared a photo on social media that showed him with his costars Andy Griffith and Don Knotts.

The sitcom, which ran for eight seasons, followed the sheriff of Mayberry, Andy Taylor (Griffith). At five years old, Howard played Opie during the duration of the series from 1960 to 1968. Knotts was known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife — which won him five Emmys.

Howard starred alongside the two legends on 'The Andy Griffith Show' beginning when he was 6 years oldMayberry is forever.On Feb. 15, Ron Howard shared a sweet photo on Instagram from years ago when he was visited on set by his The Andy Griffith Show costars Andy Griffith and Don Knotts.

The Andy Griffith Show brought a sense of laughter and community into our homes—and Mayberry's quirky crew of characters remain beloved after all these years. From Andy and Barney to Aunt Bee and little Opie,

Actor and director Ron Howard revealed earlier this month that he and “The Andy Griffith Show” co-star Don Knotts were actually related. Howard posted on social media earlier this month a picture from when he was visited on set by show co-stars Andy Griffith and Knotts.

Ron Howard is remembering a time, long ago.American director and film producer took a nostalgic trip down memory lane on February 15, sharing a sweet throwback photo of himself with The