The Andy Griffith Show stars net worths ranked — who is the richest star with a huge 9 figure net worth

Fans of ’60s hit The Andy Griffith Show never got tired of following Mayberry’s favourite family on their adventures. As Andy Taylor and son Opie figured out their new life together and regularly got up to trouble in the town, we fell for all of the town’s famous residents. With a spin-off series and television film to boot, it’s no wonder the stars often boast a net worth in the millions.

As we encounter each of the residents on our way through the village, see if you can guess who takes top spot in the net worth rankings – you might just be surprised at where Andy Griffith himself ends up.

All net worths featured in this article are sourced from celebritynetworth.com.

George Lindsey in a photograph from ‘The Orange Blossom Special’, dated 1973.

George Lindsey was worth an estimated $2.5 million when he passed

George Lindsey – $2.5 million

George Lindsey starred in The Andy Griffith Show as Goober Pyle, the beloved mechanic at Mayberry’s “fillin’ station”, who took over from his cousin Gomer.

The actor also worked as a stand-up comedian, appeared in spin-off Mayberry R.F.D. and musical skit show Hee-Haw. This impressive portfolio earned him an estimated net worth of $2.5 million when he died in 2012.

Don Knotts as Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show.

Don Knotts starred as Deputy Barney Fife

Don Knotts – $3 million

Don Knotts won five Emmy Awards for his role as Deputy Barney Fife and returned to the franchise with Return to Mayberry. The actor also starred in sitcom Three’s Company and co-starred with a characterful car in Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo.

All this to say: the actor kept busy during his life and his net worth certainly reflected that. At the time of his death in 2006, Don was estimated to be worth a respectable $3 million.

Actress Betty Lynn at home, dated 1962.

Betty Lynn had an estimated net worth of $3 million

Betty Lynn – $3 million

Betty Lynn played Thelma Lou, girlfriend to Don Knotts’s Barney Fife. But before this, she was a well-respected actress with feature roles in Sitting Pretty, June Bride, Cheaper by the Dozen and Meet Me in Las Vegas.

With a combination of ’40s and ’50s movie stardom added to ’60s sitcom success, it’s no surprise Betty Lynn’s estimated net worth sat happily at $3 million.

Aneta Corsaut and Andy Griffith embracing, November 16, 1964.

Aneta Corsaut played a schoolteacher and the love interest of Andy Taylor

Aneta Corsaut – $3 million

Aneta Corsaut’s Helen Crump starred as a Mayberry schoolteacher and love interest to Sheriff Andy Taylor between 1963 and 1968. Before this she was cast as Irma Howell on The Gertrude Berg Show between 1961 and 1962.

With these credits among many others to her name, Aneta Corsaut earned an estimated net worth of $3 million.

Andy Griffith, Ron Howard and his brother Clint Howard spend time on the set of the ‘Goober Makes History’ episode of CBS television’s “The Andy Griffith Show.”

Clint Howard (R) appeared alongside brother Ron on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

Clint Howard – $4 million

Clint is just the first Howard on our list: like brother Ron, he began his career as a child actor, appearing on The Andy Griffith Show and Gentle Ben. He’s worked on Star Trek, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Apollo 13 and How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

The actor ranks below his older brother in our net worth run down, with a still-impressive $4 million estimated to his name. But how far below brother Ron? You’ll have to keep reading.

Portrait of American actor Andy Griffith leaning forward and wearing his sheriff’s costume from the television series, ‘The Andy Griffith Show’, dated to around 1962.

Andy Griffith was the leading man but doesn’t take top spot

Andy Griffith – $25 million

Yes, you read that right: Andy Griffith takes second place with the biggest jump in net worth yet. The ’60s star was estimated to have a net worth of $25 million at the time of his death.

As well as his self-titled sitcom, Andy starred in Matlock, A Face in the Crowd and No Time for Sergeants. 

Ron Howard in a checked jacket and grey hat, against a yellow backdrop, in a studio portrait issued as publicity for the US television series, ‘The Andy Griffith Show.’

Ron Howard starred as Opie Taylor but has been up to a lot since then

Ron Howard – $200 million

In top spot, it’s the young Opie Taylor. Played by Ron Howard, the former child star has an estimated net worth of $200 million. He went on to win over sitcom audiences once more as Richie Cunningham on Happy Days.

Ron has also found star success as a director, winning two Oscars in 2002 for Best Picture and Best Director and public acclaim for features like How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Apollo 13. He’s been married to wife Cheryl since 1975, and the couple share four children.