Andy Griffith
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 1, 1926 (100 years old)
Place of Birth
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
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
| 2019 | DadsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2011 | Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful LifeSelf | |
| 2009 | Play the GameGrandpa Joe | |
| 2007 | WaitressOld Joe | |
| 2007 | Christmas Is Here AgainSanta Claus (voice) | |
| 2006 | The Very First NoelMelchior (voice) | |
| 2001 | Daddy and ThemO.T. Montgomery | |
| 1999 | A Holiday RomanceJake Peterson | |
| 1999 | Family LawColin Sawyer | |
| 1998 | Classic Commercials: Volume 3 | |
| 1998 | Scattering DadHiram | |
| 1998 | Dawson's CreekMr. Brooks' Friend | |
| 1996 | Spy HardGeneral Rancor | |
| 1995 | GrampsJack MacGruder | |
| 1994 | The Gift of LovePhil Doucet | |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: MurderBen Matlock | |
| 1986 | Under the InfluenceNoah Talbot | |
| 1986 | Return to MayberryAndy Taylor | |
| 1986 | Diary of a Perfect MurderBen Matlock | |
| 1986 | MatlockBen Matlock | |
| 1985 | Rustlers' RhapsodyColonel Ticonderoga | |
| 1985 | Crime of InnocenceJudge Julius Sullivan | |
| 1984 | Fatal VisionVictor Worheide | |
| 1983 | Murder in Coweta CountyJohn Wallace | |
| 1983 | The Demon Murder CaseGuy Harris | |
| 1982 | For Lovers OnlyVernon Bliss | |
| 1981 | Murder in TexasAsh Robinson | |
| 1981 | Best of the West | |
| 1980 | The YeagersCarroll Yeager | |
| 1979 | SalvageHarry Broderick | |
| 1979 | Salvage 1Harry Broderick | |
| 1979 | From Here to EternityGen. Barney Slater | |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next GenerationsCommander Robert Munroe | |
| 1978 | CentennialProfessor Lewis Vernor | |
| 1977 | Deadly GamePolice Chief Abel Marsh | |
| 1977 | The Girl in the Empty GravePolice Chief Abel Marsh | |
| 1977 | Washington: Behind Closed DoorsEsker Scott Anderson | |
| 1977 | The Love BoatLarry Cooper | |
| 1976 | Frosty's Winter WonderlandNarrator | |
| 1976 | Street KillingGus Brenner | |
| 1976 | Six Characters in Search of An AuthorThe Father | |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSelf | |
| 1976 | The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest | |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf | |
| 1975 | Hearts of the WestHoward Pike | |
| 1975 | Adams of Eagle LakeSheriff Sam Adams | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveAndy Taylor (uncredited) | |
| 1974 | Pray for the WildcatsSam Farragut | |
| 1974 | SavagesHorton Madec | |
| 1974 | Winter KillSheriff Sam McNeill | |
| 1974 | Dinah!Self | |
| 1973 | Go Ask AlicePriest | |
| 1973 | The Bobby Darin Show | |
| 1972 | The Strangers in 7AArtie Sawyer | |
| 1971 | The New Andy Griffith ShowAndy Sawyer | |
| 1970 | The HeadmasterAndy Thompson | |
| 1969 | Angel in My PocketReverend Samuel D. Whitehead | |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969 | |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf | |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin at the MoviesSelf | |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D.Andy Taylor | |
| 1968 | The Mod SquadGeorge Carter | |
| 1968 | Here's LucyAndy Johnson | |
| 1968 | The Doris Day ShowMitch Folger | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf | |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSelf | |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 1967 | Good Morning WorldAndy Griffith | |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Andy Taylor | |
| 1963 | General Foods Opening Night | |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye ShowSelf | |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSelf | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1961 | The Second Time AroundPat Collins | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSelf | |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith ShowAndy Taylor | |
| 1958 | No Time for SergeantsWill Stockdale | |
| 1958 | OnionheadAlvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead | |
| 1957 | A Face in the CrowdLarry 'Lonesome' Rhodes | |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf | |
| 1955 | No Time for SergeantsWill Stockdale | |
| 1953 | What It Was Was Footballvoice | |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour | |
| 1953 | The Danny Thomas ShowAndy Taylor | |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope ShowSelf | |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Self | |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf |
| 1986 | Return to MayberryExecutive Producer | |
| 1986 | MatlockExecutive Producer | |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D.Executive Producer |
| 1953 | What It Was Was FootballWriter |