Andy Griffith
Department: Acting
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
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
Spy Hard
1996
Waitress
2007
A Face in the Crowd
1957
Salvage
1979
Christmas Is Here Again
2007
Daddy and Them
2001
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
1976
The Very First Noel
2006
Play the Game
2009
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
Murder in Coweta County
1983
No Time for Sergeants
1958
Hearts of the West
1975
The Demon Murder Case
1983
Classic Commercials: Volume 3
1998
Pray for the Wildcats
1974
Angel in My Pocket
1969
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
2011
Go Ask Alice
1973
The Second Time Around
1961
Onionhead
1958
Deadly Game
1977
Savages
1974
Under the Influence
1986
The Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
What It Was Was Football
1953
Winter Kill
1974
The Strangers in 7A
1972
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
1969
Street Killing
1976
Gramps
1995
No Time for Sergeants
1955
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
Six Characters in Search of An Author
1976
Return to Mayberry
1986
General Foods Opening Night
1963
A Holiday Romance
1999
For Lovers Only
1982
Dads
2019
Diary of a Perfect Murder
1986
Crime of Innocence
1985
Scattering Dad
1998
The Gift of Love
1994
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
The New Andy Griffith Show
1971
Matlock
1986
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Salvage 1
1979
Centennial
1978
Adams of Eagle Lake
1975
The Headmaster
1970
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Murder in Texas
1981
The Yeagers
1980
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
1977
From Here to Eternity
1979
Dawson's Creek
1998
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
The United States Steel Hour
1953
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Bob Hope Show
1950
Dinah!
1974
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Fatal Vision
1984
The Mod Squad
1968
Here's Lucy
1968
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Donny & Marie
1976
The Danny Thomas Show
1953
What's My Line?
1950
Best of the West
1981
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Family Law
1999
The Love Boat
1977
The Doris Day Show
1968
Good Morning World
1967
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Saturday Night Live
1975
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
The Captain and Tennille
1976