Andy Griffith
Known for ActingBorn 1926-06-01 — died 2012-07-03Mount 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
Spy Hard
1996 · as General Rancor
Waitress
2007 · as Old Joe
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975 · as Self
Onionhead
1958 · as Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
A Face in the Crowd
1957 · as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
Daddy and Them
2001 · as O.T. Montgomery
Go Ask Alice
1973 · as Priest
No Time for Sergeants
1958 · as Will Stockdale
Dads
2019 · as Self (archive footage)
Deadly Game
1977 · as Police Chief Abel Marsh
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985 · as Colonel Ticonderoga
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968 · as Self
Play the Game
2009 · as Grandpa Joe
Hearts of the West
1975 · as Howard Pike
Angel in My Pocket
1969 · as Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
The Girl in the Empty Grave
1977 · as Police Chief Abel Marsh
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 · as Self (uncredited)
Return to Mayberry
1986 · as Andy Taylor