Andy Griffith

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

86

Gender

Male

Birthday

1926-06-01

Day of death

2012-07-03 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA

Andy Griffith

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).

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • Dawson's Creek

    Dawson's Creek

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Roots: The Next Generations

    Roots: The Next Generations

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • Here's Lucy

    Here's Lucy

  • The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • Mayberry R.F.D.

    Mayberry R.F.D.

  • Return to Mayberry

    Return to Mayberry

  • Waitress

    Waitress

  • The Danny Thomas Show

    The Danny Thomas Show

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

  • The United States Steel Hour

    The United States Steel Hour

  • Centennial

    Centennial

  • Dads

    Dads

  • Spy Hard

    Spy Hard

  • Street Killing

    Street Killing

  • Gramps

    Gramps

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

  • Savages

    Savages

  • Frosty's Winter Wonderland

    Frosty's Winter Wonderland

  • Christmas Is Here Again

    Christmas Is Here Again

  • Rustlers' Rhapsody

    Rustlers' Rhapsody

  • Winter Kill

    Winter Kill

  • The Second Time Around

    The Second Time Around

  • Good Morning World

    Good Morning World

  • Onionhead

    Onionhead

  • No Time for Sergeants

    No Time for Sergeants

  • No Time for Sergeants

    No Time for Sergeants

  • A Face in the Crowd

    A Face in the Crowd

  • Daddy and Them

    Daddy and Them

  • Mitzi & 100 Guys

    Mitzi & 100 Guys

  • Fatal Vision

    Fatal Vision

  • From Here to Eternity

    From Here to Eternity

  • Pray for the Wildcats

    Pray for the Wildcats

  • Hearts of the West

    Hearts of the West

  • Scattering Dad

    Scattering Dad

  • Best of the West

    Best of the West

  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    The Dean Martin Christmas Show

  • Diary of a Perfect Murder

    Diary of a Perfect Murder

  • For Lovers Only

    For Lovers Only

  • Washington: Behind Closed Doors

    Washington: Behind Closed Doors

  • The Strangers in 7A

    The Strangers in 7A

  • Under the Influence

    Under the Influence

  • The Demon Murder Case

    The Demon Murder Case

  • The Girl in the Empty Grave

    The Girl in the Empty Grave

  • Salvage

    Salvage

  • A Holiday Romance

    A Holiday Romance

  • Salvage 1

    Salvage 1

  • The Gift of Love

    The Gift of Love

  • Murder in Coweta County

    Murder in Coweta County

  • The Headmaster

    The Headmaster

  • The Bobby Darin Show

    The Bobby Darin Show

  • The Yeagers

    The Yeagers

  • Angel in My Pocket

    Angel in My Pocket

  • General Foods Opening Night

    General Foods Opening Night

  • Murder in Texas

    Murder in Texas

  • The Very First Noel

    The Very First Noel

  • Go Ask Alice

    Go Ask Alice

  • Adams of Eagle Lake

    Adams of Eagle Lake

  • The New Andy Griffith Show

    The New Andy Griffith Show

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

  • Six Characters in Search of An Author

    Six Characters in Search of An Author

  • Rowan & Martin at the Movies

    Rowan & Martin at the Movies

  • Deadly Game

    Deadly Game

  • Crime of Innocence

    Crime of Innocence

  • Play the Game

    Play the Game

  • Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

    Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

  • What It Was Was Football

    What It Was Was Football

  • Classic Commercials: Volume 3

    Classic Commercials: Volume 3