Andy Griffith
Acting
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).
Born: June 1, 1926 · Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Filmography (53)
Dads
2019
Play the Game
2009
Christmas Is Here Again
2007
Waitress
2007
Daddy and Them
2001
Family Law
1999
Dawson's Creek
1998
Spy Hard
1996
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Under the Influence
1986
Return to Mayberry
1986
Matlock
1986
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
Fatal Vision
1984
The Demon Murder Case
1983
Murder in Coweta County
1983
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Centennial
1978
The Love Boat
1977
The Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
1976
The Captain and Tennille
1976
Donny & Marie
1976
Saturday Night Live
1975
Hearts of the West
1975
Dinah!
1974
Savages
1974
Winter Kill
1974
Pray for the Wildcats
1974
Go Ask Alice
1973
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
The Mod Squad
1968
The Doris Day Show
1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
Here's Lucy
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Good Morning World
1967
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Second Time Around
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Onionhead
1958
No Time for Sergeants
1958
A Face in the Crowd
1957
The United States Steel Hour
1953
The Danny Thomas Show
1953
The Bob Hope Show
1950
What's My Line?
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948