Ron Howard, who played Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show" as a child, said he recently found out that he and former co-star Don Knotts are distant cousins.

Sheriff Andy Taylor’s lovable son, Opie, in the television series—recently shared a throwback photo with a surprising revelation: He and Don Knotts are distant cousins.

Actor and director Ron Howard revealed earlier this month that he and “The Andy Griffith Show” co-star Don Knotts were ...