2. Griffith Was Also Skilled At Pushing His Co-buttons… Star’s
Griffith and Don Knotts — a.k.a. clumsy deputy Barney Fife — enjoyed a close friendship off-set, just like their on-screen counterparts. Griffith, on the other hand, enjoyed teasing his co-star. The actor would often refer to Knotts as “Jess.” It was a play on Knotts’ true first name, Jesse, which he despised.
2. Griffith Was Also Skilled At Pushing His Co-buttons… Star’s
3. He Was Frequently Given A Taste Of His Own Medicine
Griffith’s shenanigans, however, were not limited to Knotts. The actor enjoyed playing practical jokes on the actors and crew of the show. Griffith, on the other hand, immediately became the target of on-set shenanigans as a result of his antics. His spiteful co-stars once stole his shoes, forcing him to walk home in a rented pair from the wardrobe department.
3.He Was Frequently Given A Taste Of His Own Medicine
