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Actor
Andy Griffith
- Born June 1, 1926 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
- Died July 3, 2012
Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer.
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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
Spy Hard1996
Dawson's Creek1998
Waitress2007
Saturday Night Live1975
A Face in the Crowd1957
The Love Boat1977
The Andy Griffith Show1960
Hawaii Five-O1969
Filmography
- 2019DadsFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2011Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful LifeFilmSelf
- 2009Play the GameFilmGrandpa Joe
- 2007WaitressFilmOld Joe
- 2007Christmas Is Here AgainFilmSanta Claus (voice)
- 2006The Very First NoelFilmMelchior (voice)
- 2001Daddy and ThemFilmO.T. Montgomery
- 1999Family LawSeriesColin Sawyer
- 1999A Holiday RomanceFilmJake Peterson
- 1998Dawson's CreekSeriesAndrew Lanier
- 1998Scattering DadFilmHiram
- 1998Classic Commercials: Volume 3Film
- 1997What It Was Was FootballFilmvoice, Writer
- 1996Spy HardFilmGeneral Rancor
- 1995GrampsFilmJack MacGruder
- 1994The Gift of LoveFilmPhil Doucet
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeriesBen Matlock
- 1986MatlockSeriesBen Matlock, Executive Producer
- 1986Return to MayberryFilmAndy Taylor, Executive Producer
- 1986Under the InfluenceFilmNoah Talbot
- 1986Diary of a Perfect MurderFilmBen Matlock
- 1985Rustlers' RhapsodyFilmColonel Ticonderoga
- 1985Crime of InnocenceFilmJudge Julius Sullivan
- 1984Fatal VisionSeriesVictor Worheide
- 1983The Demon Murder CaseFilmGuy Harris
- 1983Murder in Coweta CountyFilmJohn Wallace
- 1982HotelSeriesJ. Scott 'Scotty' Foreman
- 1982For Lovers OnlyFilmVernon Bliss
- 1981Best of the WestSeriesLamont Devereaux
- 1981Murder in TexasSeriesAsh Robinson
- 1980The YeagersSeriesCarroll Yeager
- 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsSeriesCommander Robert Munroe
- 1979From Here to EternitySeriesGen. Barney Slater
- 1979Salvage 1SeriesHarry Broderick
- 1979SalvageFilmHarry Broderick
- 1978CentennialSeriesProfessor Lewis Vernor
- 1977The Love BoatSeriesLarry Cooper
- 1977The Girl in the Empty GraveFilmPolice Chief Abel Marsh
- 1977Washington: Behind Closed DoorsSeriesEsker Scott Anderson
- 1977Deadly GameFilmPolice Chief Abel Marsh
- 1976Frosty's Winter WonderlandFilmNarrator
- 1976Donny & MarieSeriesSelf
- 1976The Captain and TennilleSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1976Six Characters in Search of An AuthorFilmThe Father
- 1976Street KillingFilmGus Brenner
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesAndy Taylor (uncredited)
- 1975Hearts of the WestFilmHoward Pike
- 1975Mitzi & 100 GuysFilmSelf
- 1975Adams of Eagle LakeSeriesSheriff Sam Adams
- 1974Pray for the WildcatsFilmSam Farragut
- 1974SavagesFilmHorton Madec
- 1974Winter KillFilmSheriff Sam McNeill
- 1974Dinah!SeriesSelf
- 1973Go Ask AliceFilmPriest
- 1973The Bobby Darin ShowSeriesSelf
- 1972The Strangers in 7AFilmArtie Sawyer
- 1971The New Andy Griffith ShowSeriesAndy Sawyer
- 1970The HeadmasterSeriesAndy Thompson
- 1969Hawaii Five-OSeriesArnold Lovejoy
- 1969Angel in My PocketFilmReverend Samuel D. Whitehead
- 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeriesSelf
- 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969Film
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeriesSelf
- 1968Here's LucySeriesAndy Johnson
- 1968The Mod SquadSeriesGeorge Carter
- 1968The Doris Day ShowSeriesMitch Folger
- 1968Mayberry R.F.D.SeriesAndy Taylor, Executive Producer
- 1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1968Rowan & Martin at the MoviesFilmSelf
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeriesSelf, Self - Guest
- 1967Good Morning WorldSeriesAndy Griffith
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.SeriesAndy Taylor
- 1963The Danny Kaye ShowSeriesSelf
- 1963General Foods Opening NightFilmSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf
- 1961The Second Time AroundFilmPat Collins
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeriesAndy Taylor
- 1958No Time for SergeantsFilmWill Stockdale