Person

Andy Griffith

Acting · 1926–2012 · 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 the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995).

Known for

Filmography

2019DadsSelf (archive footage)
2011Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful LifeSelf
2009Play the GameGrandpa Joe
2007Christmas Is Here AgainSanta Claus (voice)
2007WaitressOld Joe
2006The Very First NoelMelchior (voice)
2001Daddy and ThemO.T. Montgomery
1999A Holiday RomanceJake Peterson
1999Family LawColin Sawyer
1998Classic Commercials: Volume 3
1998Dawson's CreekAndrew Lanier
1998Scattering DadHiram
1996Spy HardGeneral Rancor
1995GrampsJack MacGruder
1994The Gift of LovePhil Doucet
1993Diagnosis: MurderBen Matlock
1986Under the InfluenceNoah Talbot
1986Return to MayberryAndy Taylor
1986Diary of a Perfect MurderBen Matlock
1986MatlockBen Matlock
1985Crime of InnocenceJudge Julius Sullivan
1985Rustlers' RhapsodyColonel Ticonderoga
1984Fatal VisionVictor Worheide
1983The Demon Murder CaseGuy Harris
1983Murder in Coweta CountyJohn Wallace
1982For Lovers OnlyVernon Bliss
1981Best of the West
1981Murder in TexasAsh Robinson
1980The YeagersCarroll Yeager
1979Roots: The Next GenerationsCommander Robert Munroe
1979From Here to EternityGen. Barney Slater
1979SalvageHarry Broderick
1979Salvage 1Harry Broderick
1978CentennialProfessor Lewis Vernor
1977Deadly GamePolice Chief Abel Marsh
1977The Love BoatLarry Cooper
1977The Girl in the Empty GravePolice Chief Abel Marsh
1977Washington: Behind Closed DoorsEsker Scott Anderson
1976Frosty's Winter WonderlandNarrator
1976Six Characters in Search of An AuthorThe Father
1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest
1976Street KillingGus Brenner
1976Donny & MarieSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveAndy Taylor (uncredited)
1975Hearts of the WestHoward Pike
1975Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf
1975Adams of Eagle LakeSheriff Sam Adams
1974Dinah!Self
1974SavagesHorton Madec
1974Winter KillSheriff Sam McNeill
1974Pray for the WildcatsSam Farragut
1973Go Ask AlicePriest
1973The Bobby Darin Show
1972The Strangers in 7AArtie Sawyer
1971The New Andy Griffith ShowAndy Sawyer
1970The HeadmasterAndy Thompson
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
1969Angel in My PocketReverend Samuel D. Whitehead
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf
1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited)
1968The Mod SquadGeorge Carter
1968The Doris Day ShowMitch Folger
1968Mayberry R.F.D.Andy Taylor
1968Here's LucyAndy Johnson
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
1968Rowan & Martin at the MoviesSelf
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf
1967Good Morning WorldAndy Griffith
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Andy Taylor
1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
1963General Foods Opening Night
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Second Time AroundPat Collins
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1960The Andy Griffith ShowAndy Taylor
1958OnionheadAlvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
1958No Time for SergeantsWill Stockdale
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
1957A Face in the CrowdLarry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
1955No Time for SergeantsWill Stockdale
1953What It Was Was Footballvoice
1953The United States Steel Hour
1953The Danny Thomas ShowAndy Taylor
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1950What's My Line?Self
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf

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