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Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Acting

Born: June 1, 1926Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA

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
Filmography
Dads

Dads

Self (archive footage)

2019
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Self

2011
Play the Game

Play the Game

Grandpa Joe

2009
Christmas Is Here Again

Christmas Is Here Again

Santa Claus (voice)

2007
Waitress

Waitress

Old Joe

2007
The Very First Noel

The Very First Noel

Melchior (voice)

2006
Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them

O.T. Montgomery

2001
A Holiday Romance

A Holiday Romance

Jake Peterson

1999
Classic Commercials: Volume 3

Classic Commercials: Volume 3

1998
Scattering Dad

Scattering Dad

Hiram

1998
Spy Hard

Spy Hard

General Rancor

1996
Gramps

Gramps

Jack MacGruder

1995
The Gift of Love

The Gift of Love

Phil Doucet

1994
Under the Influence

Under the Influence

Noah Talbot

1986
Return to Mayberry

Return to Mayberry

Andy Taylor

1986
Diary of a Perfect Murder

Diary of a Perfect Murder

Ben Matlock

1986
Crime of Innocence

Crime of Innocence

Judge Julius Sullivan

1985
Rustlers' Rhapsody

Rustlers' Rhapsody

Colonel Ticonderoga

1985
The Demon Murder Case

The Demon Murder Case

Guy Harris

1983
Murder in Coweta County

Murder in Coweta County

John Wallace

1983
For Lovers Only

For Lovers Only

Vernon Bliss

1982
Salvage

Salvage

Harry Broderick

1979
Deadly Game

Deadly Game

Police Chief Abel Marsh

1977
The Girl in the Empty Grave

The Girl in the Empty Grave

Police Chief Abel Marsh

1977
Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Narrator

1976
Six Characters in Search of An Author

Six Characters in Search of An Author

The Father

1976
Street Killing

Street Killing

Gus Brenner

1976
Hearts of the West

Hearts of the West

Howard Pike

1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Self

1975
Savages

Savages

Horton Madec

1974
Winter Kill

Winter Kill

Sheriff Sam McNeill

1974
Pray for the Wildcats

Pray for the Wildcats

Sam Farragut

1974
Go Ask Alice

Go Ask Alice

Priest

1973
The Strangers in 7A

The Strangers in 7A

Artie Sawyer

1972
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

1969
Angel in My Pocket

Angel in My Pocket

Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead

1969
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Self (uncredited)

1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Self

1968

General Foods Opening Night

1963
The Second Time Around

The Second Time Around

Pat Collins

1961
Onionhead

Onionhead

Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead

1958
No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

Will Stockdale

1958
A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes

1957
No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

Will Stockdale

1955

What It Was Was Football

voice

1953