Andy Griffith
Known For
Acting
Born
1926-06-01 in 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 the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995).
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Andy Taylor (uncredited)
Dawson's Creek
as Mr. Brooks' Friend
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Love Boat
as Larry Cooper
Diagnosis: Murder
as Ben Matlock
The Andy Griffith Show
as Andy Taylor
What's My Line?
as Self
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Matlock
as Ben Matlock
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
Here's Lucy
as Andy Johnson
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Andy Taylor
Dinah!
as Self
The Doris Day Show
as Mitch Folger
The Mod Squad
as George Carter