Andy’s Hand

[Scrabjan1]

I searched the boards and couldn’t find out how Griffith hurt his hand. I know it was real. Could it have happened by punching out a windshield?

[MISST3]

Andy's bandaged hand appeared in two consecutive episodes, #55 Aunt Bee the Warden and #56 The County Nurse. Andy explained it as the result
of difficulty in apprehending the Gordon boys, but what I've heard happened
was that in a fit of rage, Andy Griffith had punched his fist through a wall in his home. I guess he had a rep of being a "hothead", in those days!

[Mayberry'sBadBoy]

Originally Posted by MISST3

Andy's bandaged hand appeared in two consecutive episodes, #55 Aunt Bee the Warden and #56 The County Nurse. Andy explained it as the result
of difficulty in apprehending the Gordon boys, but what I've heard happened
was that in a fit of rage, Andy Griffith had punched his fist through a wall in his home. I guess he had a rep of being a "hothead", in those days!

Ding! Ding! Ding! Yes the real reason that his hand was in the cast was Andy Griffith punched his fist through a wall during a fight with his first wife Barbara. During the sixties their marriage rapidly deteriorated and the two had frequent arguments. I read in the book Andy and Don (Which is a must-read for any TAGS fan) that a week after that happened Barbara Griffith punched the front door.

[Scrabjan1]

Wow I have to read that book. Seems like the two of them were in the business of house demolition.

[Zoneboy]

Originally Posted by Mayberry'sBadBoy

Ding! Ding! Ding! Yes the real reason that his hand was in the cast was Andy Griffith punched his fist through a wall during a fight with his first wife Barbara. During the sixties their marriage rapidly deteriorated and the two had frequent arguments. I read in the book Andy and Don (Which is a must-read for any TAGS fan) that a week after that happened Barbara Griffith punched the front door.

My late neighbor went to school with Barbara Edwards in Troy, NC which is about 20 miles from where I live. She said she was surprised that marriage lasted as long as it did. I also recently watched the uncut version of "Opie Loves Helen" and noticed that Andy tells Opie that he had a crush on a girl named Barbara Edwards in 5th grade.