Andy Griffith
Born
1926-06-01
Place of birth
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Died
2012-07-03
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
Spy Hard
General Rancor
Dawson's Creek
Mr. Brooks' Friend
Waitress
Old Joe
Saturday Night Live
Andy Taylor (uncredited)
A Face in the Crowd
Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
The Love Boat
Larry Cooper
The Andy Griffith Show
Andy Taylor
Matlock
Ben Matlock
Diagnosis: Murder
Ben Matlock
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Narrator
Return to Mayberry
Andy Taylor
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
No Time for Sergeants
Will Stockdale