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Andy Griffith

Bio: 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)

Born: Tue, Jun 01 1926

Birthplace: Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA

Death: Tue, Jul 03 2012

Andy Griffith is 86 years old

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Dads

Andy Griffith would have been no older than 86 in Dads as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2019

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Andy Griffith was 84 in Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2011

Play the Game

Andy Griffith was 82 in Play the Game as 'Grandpa Joe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 2009

Christmas Is Here Again

Andy Griffith was 81 in Christmas Is Here Again as 'Santa Claus (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 2007

Waitress

Andy Griffith was 80 in Waitress as 'Old Joe'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 25 2007

The Very First Noel

Andy Griffith was 80 in The Very First Noel as 'Melchior (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 2006

Facing the Past

Andy Griffith was 78 in Facing the Past as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 10 2005

Daddy and Them

Andy Griffith was 75 in Daddy and Them as 'O.T. Montgomery'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2001

A Holiday Romance

Andy Griffith was 73 in A Holiday Romance as 'Jake Peterson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1999

Classic Commercials: Volume 3

Andy Griffith was 72 in Classic Commercials: Volume 3

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 07 1998

Scattering Dad

Andy Griffith was 71 in Scattering Dad as 'Hiram'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 04 1998

Spy Hard

Andy Griffith was 69 in Spy Hard as 'General Rancor'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1996

Gramps

Andy Griffith was 68 in Gramps as 'Jack MacGruder'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1995

Under the Influence

Andy Griffith was 60 in Under the Influence as 'Noah Talbot'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 1986

Return to Mayberry

Andy Griffith was 59 in Return to Mayberry as 'Andy Taylor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 1986

Diary of a Perfect Murder

Andy Griffith was 59 in Diary of a Perfect Murder as 'Ben Matlock'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 03 1986

Crime of Innocence

Andy Griffith was 59 in Crime of Innocence as 'Judge Julius Sullivan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 27 1985

Rustlers' Rhapsody

Andy Griffith was 58 in Rustlers' Rhapsody as 'Colonel Ticonderoga'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1985

The Demon Murder Case

Andy Griffith was 56 in The Demon Murder Case as 'Guy Harris'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 1983

Murder in Coweta County

Andy Griffith was 56 in Murder in Coweta County as 'John Wallace'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 15 1983

For Lovers Only

Andy Griffith was 56 in For Lovers Only as 'Vernon Bliss'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1982

Murder in Texas

Andy Griffith was 54 in Murder in Texas as 'Ash Robinson'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1981

Salvage

Andy Griffith was 52 in Salvage as 'Harry Broderick'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1979

Deadly Game

Andy Griffith was 51 in Deadly Game as 'Police Chief Abel Marsh'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1977

The Girl in the Empty Grave

Andy Griffith was 51 in The Girl in the Empty Grave as 'Police Chief Abel Marsh'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1977

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Andy Griffith was 50 in Frosty's Winter Wonderland as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1976

Six Characters in Search of An Author

Andy Griffith was 50 in Six Characters in Search of An Author as 'The Father'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 1976

Street Killing

Andy Griffith was 50 in Street Killing as 'Gus Brenner'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1976

Hearts of the West

Andy Griffith was 49 in Hearts of the West as 'Howard Pike'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Andy Griffith was 48 in Mitzi & 100 Guys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1975

Savages

Andy Griffith was 48 in Savages as 'Horton Madec'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1974

Winter Kill

Andy Griffith was 47 in Winter Kill as 'Sheriff Sam McNeill'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1974

Pray for the Wildcats

Andy Griffith was 47 in Pray for the Wildcats as 'Sam Farragut'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1974

Go Ask Alice

Andy Griffith was 46 in Go Ask Alice as 'Priest'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1973

The Strangers in 7A

Andy Griffith was 46 in The Strangers in 7A as 'Artie Sawyer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1972

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

Andy Griffith was 43 in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1969

Angel in My Pocket

Andy Griffith was 42 in Angel in My Pocket as 'Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 1969

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Andy Griffith was 42 in The Dean Martin Christmas Show as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1968

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Andy Griffith was 41 in Rowan & Martin at the Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

General Foods Opening Night

Andy Griffith was 37 in General Foods Opening Night

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 22 1963

The Second Time Around

Andy Griffith was 35 in The Second Time Around as 'Pat Collins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1961

Onionhead

Andy Griffith was 32 in Onionhead as 'Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1958

No Time for Sergeants

Andy Griffith was 32 in No Time for Sergeants as 'Will Stockdale'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 1958

A Face in the Crowd

Andy Griffith was 30 in A Face in the Crowd as 'Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 29 1957

No Time for Sergeants

Andy Griffith was 28 in No Time for Sergeants as 'Will Stockdale'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 15 1955

What It Was Was Football

Andy Griffith was 27 in What It Was Was Football as 'voice'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Family Law

Andy Griffith was 73+ in Family Law as 'Colin Sawyer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Dawson's Creek

Andy Griffith was 71+ in Dawson's Creek as 'Mr. Brooks' Friend'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1998

Diagnosis: Murder

Andy Griffith was 67+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Ben Matlock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993

Matlock

Andy Griffith was 59+ in Matlock as 'Ben Matlock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986

Fatal Vision

Andy Griffith was 58+ in Fatal Vision as 'Victor Worheide'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 1984

Best of the West

Andy Griffith was 55+ in Best of the West

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1981

Murder in Texas

Andy Griffith was 54+ in Murder in Texas as 'Ash Robinson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 03 1981

The Yeagers

Andy Griffith was 54+ in The Yeagers as 'Carroll Yeager'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 01 1980

Roots: The Next Generations

Andy Griffith was 52+ in Roots: The Next Generations as 'Cmdr. Robert Munroe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979

From Here to Eternity

Andy Griffith was 52+ in From Here to Eternity as 'Gen. Barney Slater'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 14 1979

Salvage 1

Andy Griffith was 52+ in Salvage 1 as 'Harry Broderick'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 20 1979

Centennial

Andy Griffith was 52+ in Centennial as 'Professor Lewis Vernor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978

The Love Boat

Andy Griffith was 51+ in The Love Boat as 'Larry Cooper'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

Andy Griffith was 51+ in Washington: Behind Closed Doors as 'Esker Scott Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1977

Donny & Marie

Andy Griffith was 49+ in Donny & Marie as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Adams of Eagle Lake

Andy Griffith was 48+ in Adams of Eagle Lake as 'Sheriff Sam Adams'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1975

Dinah!

Andy Griffith was 48+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

The Bobby Darin Show

Andy Griffith was 46+ in The Bobby Darin Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 19 1973

The New Andy Griffith Show

Andy Griffith was 44+ in The New Andy Griffith Show as 'Andy Sawyer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1971

The Headmaster

Andy Griffith was 44+ in The Headmaster as 'Andy Thompson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Andy Griffith was 42+ in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1969

The Doris Day Show

Andy Griffith was 42+ in The Doris Day Show as 'Mitch Folger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

The Mod Squad

Andy Griffith was 42+ in The Mod Squad as 'George Carter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Here's Lucy

Andy Griffith was 42+ in Here's Lucy as 'Andy Johnson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

Mayberry R.F.D.

Andy Griffith was 42+ in Mayberry R.F.D. as 'Andy Taylor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

The Carol Burnett Show

Andy Griffith was 41+ in The Carol Burnett Show as 'Self - Guest / Various Characters, Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

Good Morning World

Andy Griffith was 41+ in Good Morning World as 'Andy Griffith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 1967

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Andy Griffith was 39+ in Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1966

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Andy Griffith was 38+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as 'Andy Taylor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964

The Danny Kaye Show

Andy Griffith was 37+ in The Danny Kaye Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Andy Griffith was 36+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Andy Griffith was 36+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Andy Griffith was 35+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Andy Griffith Show

Andy Griffith was 34+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Andy Taylor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Andy Griffith was 31+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

The United States Steel Hour

Andy Griffith was 27+ in The United States Steel Hour

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953

The Danny Thomas Show

Andy Griffith was 27+ in The Danny Thomas Show as 'Andy Taylor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1953

The Bob Hope Show

Andy Griffith was 23+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

What's My Line?

Andy Griffith was 23+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Andy Griffith was 22+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948