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Andy Griffith

Actor • Born 1926

Andy Griffith

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About

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

The Love Boat posterThe Love BoatSeries • 1977Diagnosis: Murder posterDiagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993The Andy Griffith Show posterThe Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960Dawson's Creek posterDawson's CreekSeries • 1998Hawaii Five-O posterHawaii Five-OSeries • 1969Matlock posterMatlockSeries • 1986Hotel posterHotelSeries • 1982Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. posterGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series • 1964Here's Lucy posterHere's LucySeries • 1968The Doris Day Show posterThe Doris Day ShowSeries • 1968Family Law posterFamily LawSeries • 1999The Mod Squad posterThe Mod SquadSeries • 1968Mayberry R.F.D. posterMayberry R.F.D.Series • 1968The United States Steel Hour posterThe United States Steel HourSeries • 1953The Danny Thomas Show posterThe Danny Thomas ShowSeries • 1953Centennial posterCentennialSeries • 1978Roots: The Next Generations posterRoots: The Next GenerationsSeries • 1979Spy Hard posterSpy HardMovie • 1996Waitress posterWaitressMovie • 2007A Face in the Crowd posterA Face in the CrowdMovie • 1957Daddy and Them posterDaddy and ThemMovie • 2001Go Ask Alice posterGo Ask AliceMovie • 1973Hearts of the West posterHearts of the WestMovie • 1975No Time for Sergeants posterNo Time for SergeantsMovie • 1958