Andy Griffith
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).
Filmography
Dads
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
Play the Game
Christmas Is Here Again
Waitress
The Very First Noel
Daddy and Them
A Holiday Romance
Classic Commercials: Volume 3
Scattering Dad
Spy Hard
Gramps
The Gift of Love
Under the Influence
Return to Mayberry
Diary of a Perfect Murder
Crime of Innocence
Rustlers' Rhapsody
The Demon Murder Case
Murder in Coweta County
For Lovers Only
Salvage
Deadly Game
The Girl in the Empty Grave
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Six Characters in Search of An Author
Street Killing
Hearts of the West
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Savages
Winter Kill
Pray for the Wildcats
Go Ask Alice
The Strangers in 7A
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
Angel in My Pocket
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
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General Foods Opening Night
The Second Time Around
Onionhead
No Time for Sergeants
A Face in the Crowd
No Time for Sergeants
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What It Was Was Football