Andy Griffith

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

88

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 Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • Dawson's Creek

    Dawson's Creek

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • Here's Lucy

    Here's Lucy

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • Spy Hard

    Spy Hard

  • Daddy and Them

    Daddy and Them

  • The United States Steel Hour

    The United States Steel Hour

  • Savages

    Savages

  • For Lovers Only

    For Lovers Only

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

  • Mayberry R.F.D.

    Mayberry R.F.D.

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • The Danny Thomas Show

    The Danny Thomas Show

  • Rustlers' Rhapsody

    Rustlers' Rhapsody

  • Scattering Dad

    Scattering Dad

  • Centennial

    Centennial

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • Roots: The Next Generations

    Roots: The Next Generations

  • Frosty's Winter Wonderland

    Frosty's Winter Wonderland

  • From Here to Eternity

    From Here to Eternity

  • Onionhead

    Onionhead

  • Good Morning World

    Good Morning World

  • Gramps

    Gramps

  • Angel in My Pocket

    Angel in My Pocket

  • Waitress

    Waitress

  • Salvage 1

    Salvage 1

  • A Face in the Crowd

    A Face in the Crowd

  • General Foods Opening Night

    General Foods Opening Night

  • Washington: Behind Closed Doors

    Washington: Behind Closed Doors

  • The Headmaster

    The Headmaster

  • Best of the West

    Best of the West

  • Fatal Vision

    Fatal Vision

  • Dads

    Dads

  • The Very First Noel

    The Very First Noel

  • Murder in Texas

    Murder in Texas

  • The Bobby Darin Show

    The Bobby Darin Show

  • Rowan & Martin at the Movies

    Rowan & Martin at the Movies

  • The New Andy Griffith Show

    The New Andy Griffith Show

  • The Girl in the Empty Grave

    The Girl in the Empty Grave

  • The Second Time Around

    The Second Time Around

  • The Yeagers

    The Yeagers

  • Go Ask Alice

    Go Ask Alice

  • Christmas Is Here Again

    Christmas Is Here Again

  • Hearts of the West

    Hearts of the West

  • Play the Game

    Play the Game

  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    The Dean Martin Christmas Show

  • No Time for Sergeants

    No Time for Sergeants

  • Crime of Innocence

    Crime of Innocence

  • The Demon Murder Case

    The Demon Murder Case

  • Deadly Game

    Deadly Game

  • Adams of Eagle Lake

    Adams of Eagle Lake

  • Pray for the Wildcats

    Pray for the Wildcats

  • Murder in Coweta County

    Murder in Coweta County

  • A Holiday Romance

    A Holiday Romance

  • Mitzi & 100 Guys

    Mitzi & 100 Guys

  • Winter Kill

    Winter Kill

  • Classic Commercials: Volume 3

    Classic Commercials: Volume 3

  • Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

    Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

  • Return to Mayberry

    Return to Mayberry

  • Under the Influence

    Under the Influence

  • The Strangers in 7A

    The Strangers in 7A

  • Salvage

    Salvage

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

  • Street Killing

    Street Killing

  • No Time for Sergeants

    No Time for Sergeants

  • The Gift of Love

    The Gift of Love

  • Six Characters in Search of An Author

    Six Characters in Search of An Author

  • Diary of a Perfect Murder

    Diary of a Perfect Murder

  • What It Was Was Football

    What It Was Was Football