Andy Griffith
ActingBorn Jun 1, 1926Died Jul 3, 2012
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
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
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
movie2011
Street Killing
movie1976
The Bobby Darin Show
tv1973
Scattering Dad
movie1998
For Lovers Only
movie1982
Family Law
tv1999
The Gift of Love
movie1994
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
tv1977
The Carol Burnett Show
tv1967
The Carol Burnett Show
tv1967
Centennial
tv1978
Deadly Game
movie1977
Filmography
2019Dadsas Self (archive footage)movie2011Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Lifeas Selfmovie2009Play the Gameas Grandpa Joemovie2007Christmas Is Here Againas Santa Claus (voice)movie2007Waitressas Old Joemovie2006The Very First Noelas Melchior (voice)movie2001Daddy and Themas O.T. Montgomerymovie1999A Holiday Romanceas Jake Petersonmovie1999Family Lawas Colin Sawyertv1998Classic Commercials: Volume 3movie1998Dawson's Creekas Mr. Brooks' Friendtv1998Scattering Dadas Hirammovie1996Spy Hardas General Rancormovie1995Grampsas Jack MacGrudermovie1994The Gift of Loveas Phil Doucetmovie1993Diagnosis: Murderas Ben Matlocktv1986Under the Influenceas Noah Talbotmovie1986Return to Mayberryas Executive Producermovie1986Diary of a Perfect Murderas Ben Matlockmovie1986Matlockas Executive Producertv1985Crime of Innocenceas Judge Julius Sullivanmovie1985Rustlers' Rhapsodyas Colonel Ticonderogamovie1984Fatal Visionas Victor Worheidetv1983The Demon Murder Caseas Guy Harrismovie1983Murder in Coweta Countyas John Wallacemovie1982For Lovers Onlyas Vernon Blissmovie1981Best of the Westtv1981Murder in Texasas Ash Robinsontv1980The Yeagersas Carroll Yeagertv1979Roots: The Next Generationsas Commander Robert Munroetv1979From Here to Eternityas Gen. Barney Slatertv1979Salvageas Harry Broderickmovie1979Salvage 1as Harry Brodericktv1978Centennialas Professor Lewis Vernortv1977Deadly Gameas Police Chief Abel Marshmovie1977The Love Boatas Larry Coopertv1977The Girl in the Empty Graveas Police Chief Abel Marshmovie1977Washington: Behind Closed Doorsas Esker Scott Andersontv1976Frosty's Winter Wonderlandas Narratormovie1976Six Characters in Search of An Authoras The Fathermovie1976The Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guesttv1976Street Killingas Gus Brennermovie1976Donny & Marieas Selftv1975Saturday Night Liveas Andy Taylor (uncredited)tv1975Hearts of the Westas Howard Pikemovie1975Mitzi & 100 Guysas Selfmovie1975Adams of Eagle Lakeas Sheriff Sam Adamstv1974Dinah!as Selftv1974Savagesas Horton Madecmovie1974Winter Killas Sheriff Sam McNeillmovie1974Pray for the Wildcatsas Sam Farragutmovie1973Go Ask Aliceas Priestmovie1973The Bobby Darin Showtv1972The Strangers in 7Aas Artie Sawyermovie1971The New Andy Griffith Showas Andy Sawyertv1970The Headmasteras Andy Thompsontv1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969movie1969Angel in My Pocketas Reverend Samuel D. Whiteheadmovie1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Selftv1968The Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)movie1968The Mod Squadas George Cartertv1968The Doris Day Showas Mitch Folgertv1968Mayberry R.F.D.as Executive Producertv1968Here's Lucyas Andy Johnsontv1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Selftv1968Rowan & Martin at the Moviesas Selfmovie1967The Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guesttv1967Good Morning Worldas Andy Griffithtv1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Andy Taylortv1963The Danny Kaye Showas Selftv1963General Foods Opening Nightmovie1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv1961The Second Time Aroundas Pat Collinsmovie1961The Mike Douglas Showas Selftv1960The Andy Griffith Showas Andy Taylortv1958Onionheadas Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionheadmovie1958No Time for Sergeantsas Will Stockdalemovie1957Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Selftv1957A Face in the Crowdas Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodesmovie