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 89
Movies 49
TV Shows 40
self 22
Producer 2
Voice 1
Narrator 1
Writer 1
Adrienne (2021)
Dads (2019)
Play the Game (2009)
Christmas Is Here Again (2007)
Waitress (2007)
The Very First Noel (2006)
Daddy and Them (2001)
A Holiday Romance (1999)
Family Law (1999)
Dawson's Creek (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)
Murder in Texas (1981)
Murder in Texas (1981)
The Yeagers (1980)
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
From Here to Eternity (1979)
Salvage (1979)
Salvage 1 (1979)
Centennial (1978)
Deadly Game (1977)
The Love Boat (1977)
The Girl in the Empty Grave (1977)
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
Street Killing (1976)
Hearts of the West (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)
Angel in My Pocket (1969)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
The Doris Day Show (1968)
The Mod Squad (1968)
Here's Lucy (1968)
Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Good Morning World (1967)
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
The Second Time Around (1961)
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Onionhead (1958)
No Time for Sergeants (1958)
A Face in the Crowd (1957)
No Time for Sergeants (1955)
The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
What's My Line? (1950)
Go Ask Alice
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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
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsЭнди Гриффит
AwardsTelevision Hall of Fame, North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album, Theatre World Award, North Carolina Award for Fine Arts, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Presidential Medal of Freedom
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