Andy Griffith
Acting
Born June 1, 1926 · Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Biography
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…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Love Boat
Saturday Night Live
The Andy Griffith Show
The Bob Hope Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Diagnosis: Murder
What's My Line?
Matlock
Dawson's Creek
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
The Carol Burnett Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Ed Sullivan Show
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Dinah!
Here's Lucy
The United States Steel Hour
The Danny Thomas Show
Family Law
The Doris Day Show
The Danny Kaye Show
The Mod Squad
Mayberry R.F.D.
Donny & Marie
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Centennial
Roots: The Next Generations
The Captain and Tennille
Good Morning World
Spy Hard
Best of the West
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Waitress
From Here to Eternity
The Headmaster
The Bobby Darin Show
Salvage 1
Fatal Vision