Andy Griffith
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1926-06-01 · Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
- Died
- 2012-07-03
Known for
- Spy Hard (1996) — General Rancor
- Dawson's Creek (1998) — Andrew Lanier
- Waitress (2007) — Old Joe
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Andy Taylor (uncredited)
- A Face in the Crowd (1957) — Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
- The Love Boat (1977) — Larry Cooper
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) — Andy Taylor
- Hawaii Five-O (1969) — Arnold Lovejoy
- Matlock (1986) — Ben Matlock
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) — Ben Matlock
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976) — Narrator
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) — Self
- Return to Mayberry (1986) — Andy Taylor
- No Time for Sergeants (1958) — Will Stockdale
- Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985) — Colonel Ticonderoga