Andy Griffith
Acting

Andy Griffith

Born 1 June 1926 · Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA · Died 3 July 2012

Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, and his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles, and gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's film A Face in the Crowd (1957) and No Time for Sergeants (1958) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead roles of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) and Ben Matlock in the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995).

Known for

Spy Hard
Dawson's Creek
Waitress
A Face in the Crowd
The Andy Griffith Show
Matlock
Diagnosis: Murder
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Return to Mayberry
No Time for Sergeants
Rustlers' Rhapsody
Daddy and Them
Play the Game
Waitress
Christmas Is Here Again
The Very First Noel
Daddy and Them
A Holiday Romance
Scattering Dad
Spy Hard
Gramps
The Gift of Love
Under the Influence
Return to Mayberry
Diary of a Perfect Murder
Rustlers' Rhapsody
Crime of Innocence
Murder in Coweta County
The Demon Murder Case
For Lovers Only
Salvage
Deadly Game
The Girl in the Empty Grave
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Street Killing
Six Characters in Search of An Author
Hearts of the West
Pray for the Wildcats
Savages
Winter Kill
Go Ask Alice
The Strangers in 7A
Angel in My Pocket
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
The Second Time Around
No Time for Sergeants
Onionhead
A Face in the Crowd
No Time for Sergeants
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