The name Opie was unique, and would forever become associated with The Andy Griffith Show and Ron Howard's early career. What was the inspiration for the name?
Answer A 1930s band leader
Opie Cates was a famous band leader of the 1930s and 1940s known for his brilliant clarinet playing during the swing era. Cates also became a radio actor, and both Andy Griffith and the producer Sheldon Leonard were big fans of his.
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