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).
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Filmography
all 82
Movies 49
TV Shows 33
self 21
Producer 2
Writer 2
Voice 1
Narrator 1
Adrienne (2021)
Dads (2019)
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life (2011)
Play the Game (2009)
Christmas Is Here Again (2007)
Waitress (2007)
The Very First Noel (2006)
Facing the Past (2005)
Elvis Presley: His Early Performances (2002)
Daddy and Them (2001)
A Holiday Romance (1999)
Classic Commercials: Volume 3 (1998)
Dawson's Creek (1998)
Scattering Dad (1998)
Spy Hard (1996)
Gramps (1995)
The Gift of Love (1994)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
Under the Influence (1986)
Return to Mayberry (1986)
Matlock (1986)
Diary of a Perfect Murder (1986)
Crime of Innocence (1985)
Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)
Fatal Vision (1984)
The Demon Murder Case (1983)
Murder in Coweta County (1983)
For Lovers Only (1982)
The Nashville Palace (1981)
Murder in Texas (1981)
Murder in Texas (1981)
The Yeagers (1980)
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
From Here to Eternity (1979)
Salvage 1 (1979)
Salvage (1979)
Centennial (1978)
Deadly Game (1977)
The Girl in the Empty Grave (1977)
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976)
Six Characters in Search of An Author (1976)
Street Killing (1976)
Donny & Marie (1976)
Hearts of the West (1975)
Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975)
Adams of Eagle Lake (1975)
Dinah! (1974)
Savages (1974)
Winter Kill (1974)
Pray for the Wildcats (1974)
Go Ask Alice (1973)
The Strangers in 7A (1972)
The New Andy Griffith Show (1971)
The Headmaster (1970)
The Jim Nabors Hour (1969)
Angel in My Pocket (1969)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
The Mod Squad (1968)
Here's Lucy (1968)
Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
Rowan & Martin At the Movies (1968)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken (1966)
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
General Foods Opening Night (1963)
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Second Time Around (1961)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Onionhead (1958)
No Time for Sergeants (1958)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
A Face in the Crowd (1957)
No Time for Sergeants (1955)
The United States Steel Hour (1953)
The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
What's My Line? (1950)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
What It Was Was Football
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-06-07
Deathday2012-07-03 (86 years old)
Birth NameAndy Samuel Griffith
Birth PlaceMount Airy, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsЭнди Гриффит
AwardsTheatre World Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, North Carolina Award for Fine Arts
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