Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1926-06-01
Day of Death
2012-07-03
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).
Filmography (45)
Dads
2019
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
2011
Play the Game
2009
Christmas Is Here Again
2007
Waitress
2007
The Very First Noel
2006
Daddy and Them
2001
A Holiday Romance
1999
Classic Commercials: Volume 3
1998
Scattering Dad
1998
Spy Hard
1996
Gramps
1995
The Gift of Love
1994
Under the Influence
1986
