Andy Griffith
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).
Movies
Under the Influence
1986
Spy Hard
1996
A Holiday Romance
1999
Dads
2019
Street Killing
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
Gramps
1995
The Gift of Love
1994
Savages
1974
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
Scattering Dad
1998
Waitress
2007
Onionhead
1958
Go Ask Alice
1973
Daddy and Them
2001
A Face in the Crowd
1957
For Lovers Only
1982
The Second Time Around
1961
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
1976
Hearts of the West
1975
TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
The Love Boat
1977
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Tony Awards
1956
Dawson's Creek
1998
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The United States Steel Hour
1953
Matlock
1986
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
What's My Line?
1950
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Here's Lucy
1968
Dinah!
1974
Donny & Marie
1976
The Bob Hope Show
1950