While the heart of The Andy Griffith Show (which aired on CBS from 1960 ... Elinor Donahue and Don Knotts. Character bio: ...

Aneta Corsaut and Andy Griffith embracing, November 16, 1964. Andy Taylor's love life proved tricky for writers. The show initially paired him with Ellie Walker (Elinor Donahue), but the chemistry ...

Andy is dismayed when Opie refuses to contribute money to the school charity drive -- but there's a secret reason for Opie's apparent selfishness. It's a battle of the sexes when Ellie Walker ...