Portrait of Andy Griffith

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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Poster of Return to Mayberry
Return to Mayberry
Andy Griffith was
59 in Return to Mayberry
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Apr 13 1986
Poster of What It Was Was Football
What It Was Was Football
Andy Griffith was
27 in What It Was Was Football
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 14 1953

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Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Andy Griffith was
59+ in Matlock
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
Andy Griffith was
42+ in Mayberry R.F.D.
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968