Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The story is simple, but devastating in its quiet way: Young Opie, playing with his slingshot, accidentally kills a mother bird.

Easily one of The Andy Griffith Show‘s top ten episodes, “Opie the Birdman” called for little Ronny Howard to showcase some serious acting skill. Namely Howard, as his character Opie Taylor, needed to ...

As little Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show, actor Ron Howard stole quite a few scenes — and many viewers’ hearts. He appeared in the classic comedy from the age of 6. The Oscar-winning director ...