[Leg Olam]

His character of ‘Dusty Roads’ was more real than fiction.

[sodpoodle]

About to remark that his role in The 1957 movie *A Face in the Crowd* inspired the 1960 Andy Griffith Show. I believe it was intended to make spiteful fun of good country people - but fans liked the characters so much that the writers changed their approach.

In the first few shows Sheriff Andy was a bumbling fool with an exaggerated Southern accent.... but he quickly became wise and wonderful so they added Barney in the *dumb cracker* role. Griffith then cynically milked his beloved character for subliminal messages.

Same thing happened to Archie Bunker - the public loved him!!!!!

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

‘His character of ‘Dusty Roads’ was more real than fiction.’

True, but it was based on Arthur Godfrey, not Griffith himself.

[kjb366]

I knew Andy was nuts when he refused to bang Charlene Darling.

[VermiciousKnid]

GREAT movie, but the character’s name was Larry “Lonesome” Rhodes.

While I am aware of Mr. Griffith’s political bent, I’ve never heard that he resembled his “Face In the Crowd” character. Is this true? Does he have the reputation for being a loveable, folksy guy onscreen and an SOB offscreen?

Regards,

[fallujah-nuker]

His character of ‘Dusty Roads’ was more real than fiction.

First thing I thought of too, he seems to be at the part where his true nature was revealed. Youtube clip.