Fans of ’60s hit The Andy Griffith Show never got tired of following Mayberry’s favourite family on their adventures. As Andy Taylor and son Opie figured out their new life together and regularly got up to trouble in the town, we fell for all of the town’s famous residents. With a spin-off series and television film to boot, it’s no wonder the stars often boast a net worth in the millions.
As we encounter each of the residents on our way through the village, see if you can guess who takes top spot in the net worth rankings – you might just be surprised at where Andy Griffith himself ends up.
All net worths featured in this article are sourced from celebritynetworth.com.
© Getty ImagesGeorge Lindsey was worth an estimated $2.5 million when he passed
George Lindsey – $2.5 million
George Lindsey starred in The Andy Griffith Show as Goober Pyle, the beloved mechanic at Mayberry’s “fillin’ station”, who took over from his cousin Gomer.
The actor also worked as a stand-up comedian, appeared in spin-off Mayberry R.F.D. and musical skit show Hee-Haw. This impressive portfolio earned him an estimated net worth of $2.5 million when he died in 2012.
© Bettmann Archive via Getty ImagesDon Knotts starred as Deputy Barney Fife
Don Knotts – $3 million
Don Knotts won five Emmy Awards for his role as Deputy Barney Fife and returned to the franchise with Return to Mayberry. The actor also starred in sitcom Three’s Company and co-starred with a characterful car in Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo.
All this to say: the actor kept busy during his life and his net worth certainly reflected that. At the time of his death in 2006, Don was estimated to be worth a respectable $3 million.
© CBS via Getty ImagesBetty Lynn had an estimated net worth of $3 million
Betty Lynn – $3 million
Betty Lynn played Thelma Lou, girlfriend to Don Knotts’s Barney Fife. But before this, she was a well-respected actress with feature roles in Sitting Pretty, June Bride, Cheaper by the Dozen and Meet Me in Las Vegas.
With a combination of ’40s and ’50s movie stardom added to ’60s sitcom success, it’s no surprise Betty Lynn’s estimated net worth sat happily at $3 million.
© Getty ImagesAneta Corsaut played a schoolteacher and the love interest of Andy Taylor
Aneta Corsaut – $3 million
Aneta Corsaut’s Helen Crump starred as a Mayberry schoolteacher and love interest to Sheriff Andy Taylor between 1963 and 1968. Before this she was cast as Irma Howell on The Gertrude Berg Show between 1961 and 1962.
With these credits among many others to her name, Aneta Corsaut earned an estimated net worth of $3 million.
© CBS via Getty ImagesClint Howard (R) appeared alongside brother Ron on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Clint Howard – $4 million
Clint is just the first Howard on our list: like brother Ron, he began his career as a child actor, appearing on The Andy Griffith Show and Gentle Ben. He’s worked on Star Trek, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Apollo 13 and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
The actor ranks below his older brother in our net worth run down, with a still-impressive $4 million estimated to his name. But how far below brother Ron? You’ll have to keep reading.
© Getty ImagesAndy Griffith was the leading man but doesn’t take top spot
Andy Griffith – $25 million
Yes, you read that right: Andy Griffith takes second place with the biggest jump in net worth yet. The ’60s star was estimated to have a net worth of $25 million at the time of his death.
As well as his self-titled sitcom, Andy starred in Matlock, A Face in the Crowd and No Time for Sergeants.
© Getty ImagesRon Howard starred as Opie Taylor but has been up to a lot since then
