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Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Acting · Born 1926-06-01 · Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA

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

movie 5.4 Spy Hard
Spy Hard
1996
tv 7.3 Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
1998
movie 6.7 Waitress
Waitress
2007
tv 6.9 Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
movie 7.6 A Face in the Crowd
A Face in the Crowd
1957
tv 6.3 The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977
tv 7.6 The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
tv 7.1 Matlock
Matlock
1986
tv 7.1 Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
tv 7.6 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
movie 6.6 Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
1976
tv 7.7 The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
movie 6.2 Return to Mayberry
Return to Mayberry
1986
movie 7.3 No Time for Sergeants
No Time for Sergeants
1958
movie 5.5 Rustlers' Rhapsody
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
movie 5.4 Daddy and Them
Daddy and Them
2001
tv 7.7 Centennial
Centennial
1978
movie 6.9 Dads
Dads
2019