https://www.metv.com/stories/andy-griffith-addressed-rumors-that-he-based-andy-taylor-off-of-his-own-father

Did Griffith model the character after his own dad?

Sheriff Taylor was not Andy Griffith's favorite character on The Andy Griffith Show (https://www.metv.com/stories/sheriff-taylor-was-not-andy-griffiths-favorite-character-on-the-andy-griffith-show)

Griffith had a different person in mind.

Oddly enough, Andy Griffith fans weren't interested in writing to Aunt Bee for cooking advice (https://www.metv.com/stories/oddly-enough-andy-griffith-fans-werent-interested-in-writing-to-aunt-bee-for-cooking-advice)

Aunt Bee and Frances Bavier were both excellent cooks.

Even as Don Knotts was leaving The Andy Griffith Show, he was talking about starring in a new series with Andy Griffith (https://www.metv.com/stories/even-as-don-knotts-was-leaving-the-andy-griffith-show-he-was-talking-about-starring-in-a-new-series-with-andy-griffith)

A door was closing, but Knotts and Griffith were intent on opening up a window.

Don Knotts wasn't an overnight success, and he loved it (https://www.metv.com/stories/don-knotts-wasnt-an-overnight-success-and-he-loved-it)

Knotts wasn't interested in fleeting fame.