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

  • The Andy Griffith Show

    The Andy Griffith Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • Dawson's Creek

    Dawson's Creek

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • The Doris Day Show

    The Doris Day Show

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Here's Lucy

    Here's Lucy

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

    Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • Family Law

    Family Law

  • The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

  • Mayberry R.F.D.

    Mayberry R.F.D.

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

  • The United States Steel Hour

    The United States Steel Hour

  • The Danny Thomas Show

    The Danny Thomas Show

  • Centennial

    Centennial

  • Good Morning World

    Good Morning World

  • Spy Hard

    Spy Hard

  • Rustlers' Rhapsody

    Rustlers' Rhapsody

  • Salvage

    Salvage

  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    The Dean Martin Christmas Show

  • Diary of a Perfect Murder

    Diary of a Perfect Murder

  • Waitress

    Waitress

  • Roots: The Next Generations

    Roots: The Next Generations

  • Pray for the Wildcats

    Pray for the Wildcats

  • Mitzi & 100 Guys

    Mitzi & 100 Guys

  • A Face in the Crowd

    A Face in the Crowd

  • No Time for Sergeants

    No Time for Sergeants

  • Salvage 1

    Salvage 1

  • No Time for Sergeants

    No Time for Sergeants

  • Dads

    Dads

  • The Second Time Around

    The Second Time Around

  • Murder in Coweta County

    Murder in Coweta County

  • The Girl in the Empty Grave

    The Girl in the Empty Grave

  • A Holiday Romance

    A Holiday Romance

  • Hearts of the West

    Hearts of the West

  • From Here to Eternity

    From Here to Eternity

  • Under the Influence

    Under the Influence

  • Frosty's Winter Wonderland

    Frosty's Winter Wonderland

  • Christmas Is Here Again

    Christmas Is Here Again

  • Savages

    Savages

  • Gramps

    Gramps

  • Best of the West

    Best of the West

  • Washington: Behind Closed Doors

    Washington: Behind Closed Doors

  • The Gift of Love

    The Gift of Love

  • The Bobby Darin Show

    The Bobby Darin Show

  • The New Andy Griffith Show

    The New Andy Griffith Show

  • For Lovers Only

    For Lovers Only

  • The Very First Noel

    The Very First Noel

  • Daddy and Them

    Daddy and Them

  • Scattering Dad

    Scattering Dad

  • Fatal Vision

    Fatal Vision

  • The Headmaster

    The Headmaster

  • Street Killing

    Street Killing

  • The Strangers in 7A

    The Strangers in 7A

  • The Yeagers

    The Yeagers

  • Winter Kill

    Winter Kill

  • Onionhead

    Onionhead

  • Murder in Texas

    Murder in Texas

  • Angel in My Pocket

    Angel in My Pocket

  • Adams of Eagle Lake

    Adams of Eagle Lake

  • The Demon Murder Case

    The Demon Murder Case

  • Return to Mayberry

    Return to Mayberry

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

  • Classic Commercials: Volume 3

    Classic Commercials: Volume 3

  • Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

    Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

  • Rowan & Martin at the Movies

    Rowan & Martin at the Movies

  • Go Ask Alice

    Go Ask Alice

  • Crime of Innocence

    Crime of Innocence

  • General Foods Opening Night

    General Foods Opening Night

  • Deadly Game

    Deadly Game

  • Play the Game

    Play the Game

  • Six Characters in Search of An Author

    Six Characters in Search of An Author

  • What It Was Was Football

    What It Was Was Football