https://www.metv.com/stories/don-knotts-was-only-possessive-of-one-of-his-characters

This was one of the actor's favorite roles.

Malcolm Merriweather had a tiny, unexpected effect on British tourism (https://www.metv.com/stories/malcolm-merriweather-had-a-tiny-unexpected-effect-on-british-tourism)

Not bad for a character with less than an hour of total screen time!

Don Knotts had uncredited help from an old friend in crafting ''The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'' (https://www.metv.com/stories/don-knotts-had-uncredited-help-from-an-old-friend-in-crafting-the-ghost-and-mr-limpet)

Here's how Andy Griffith pitched in!

Roger Corman helped Ron Howard win his first directing job (https://www.metv.com/stories/roger-corman-helped-ron-howard-win-his-first-directing-job)

The horror director served as a mentor to Howard.

How Ron Howard avoided the ''clichés'' that befall so many child actors (https://www.metv.com/stories/how-ron-howard-avoided-the-clich-s-that-befall-so-many-child-actors)

With some effort, Howard became a success story.

How Ron Howard tackled the biggest challenge of his filmmaking career (https://www.metv.com/stories/how-ron-howard-tackled-the-biggest-challenge-of-his-filmmaking-career)

"I was reluctant at first, to be honest," he said.