- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 1, 1926
- Place of Birth
- Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
- Died
- July 3, 2012
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).
Filmography
movieDads
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieSheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
2011 · Self
moviePlay the Game
2009 · Grandpa Joe
movieChristmas Is Here Again
2007 · Santa Claus (voice)
movieWaitress
2007 · Old Joe
movieThe Very First Noel
2006 · Melchior (voice)
movieDaddy and Them
2001 · O.T. Montgomery
movieA Holiday Romance
1999 · Jake Peterson
tvFamily Law
1999 · Colin Sawyer
movieClassic Commercials: Volume 3
1998
tvDawson's Creek
1998 · Andrew Lanier
movieScattering Dad
1998 · Hiram
movieSpy Hard
1996 · General Rancor
movieGramps
1995 · Jack MacGruder
movieThe Gift of Love
1994 · Phil Doucet
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993 · Ben Matlock
movieUnder the Influence
1986 · Noah Talbot
movieReturn to Mayberry
1986 · Andy Taylor, Executive Producer
movieDiary of a Perfect Murder
1986 · Ben Matlock
tvMatlock
1986 · Ben Matlock, Executive Producer
movieCrime of Innocence
1985 · Judge Julius Sullivan
movieRustlers' Rhapsody
1985 · Colonel Ticonderoga
tvFatal Vision
1984 · Victor Worheide
movieThe Demon Murder Case
1983 · Guy Harris
movieMurder in Coweta County
1983 · John Wallace
movieFor Lovers Only
1982 · Vernon Bliss
tvBest of the West
1981
tvMurder in Texas
1981 · Ash Robinson
The Yeagers
tvThe Yeagers
1980 · Carroll Yeager
tvRoots: The Next Generations
1979 · Commander Robert Munroe
tvFrom Here to Eternity
1979 · Gen. Barney Slater
movieSalvage
1979 · Harry Broderick
tvSalvage 1
1979 · Harry Broderick
tvCentennial
1978 · Professor Lewis Vernor
movieDeadly Game
1977 · Police Chief Abel Marsh
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Larry Cooper
movieThe Girl in the Empty Grave
1977 · Police Chief Abel Marsh
tvWashington: Behind Closed Doors
1977 · Esker Scott Anderson
movieFrosty's Winter Wonderland
1976 · Narrator
movieSix Characters in Search of An Author
1976 · The Father
tvThe Captain and Tennille
1976 · Self - Guest
movieStreet Killing
1976 · Gus Brenner
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Andy Taylor (uncredited)
movieHearts of the West
1975 · Howard Pike
movieMitzi & 100 Guys
1975 · Self
Adams of Eagle Lake
tvAdams of Eagle Lake
1975 · Sheriff Sam Adams
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
movieSavages
1974 · Horton Madec
movieWinter Kill
1974 · Sheriff Sam McNeill
moviePray for the Wildcats
1974 · Sam Farragut
movieGo Ask Alice
1973 · Priest
tvThe Bobby Darin Show
1973
movieThe Strangers in 7A
1972 · Artie Sawyer
tvThe New Andy Griffith Show
1971 · Andy Sawyer
tvThe Headmaster
1970 · Andy Thompson
movieThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
1969
movieAngel in My Pocket
1969 · Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
movieThe Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 · Self (uncredited)
tvThe Mod Squad
1968 · George Carter
tvThe Doris Day Show
1968 · Mitch Folger
tvMayberry R.F.D.
1968 · Andy Taylor, Executive Producer
tvHere's Lucy
1968 · Andy Johnson
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self
movieRowan & Martin at the Movies
1968 · Self
tvThe Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self, Self - Guest
tvGood Morning World
1967 · Andy Griffith
tvGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Andy Taylor
tvThe Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Self
General Foods Opening Night
movieGeneral Foods Opening Night
1963
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
movieThe Second Time Around
1961 · Pat Collins
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Andy Taylor
movieOnionhead
1958 · Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
movieNo Time for Sergeants
1958 · Will Stockdale
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
tvTonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
movieA Face in the Crowd
1957 · Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
movieNo Time for Sergeants
1955 · Will Stockdale
What It Was Was Football
movieWhat It Was Was Football
1953 · voice, Writer
tvThe United States Steel Hour
1953
tvThe Danny Thomas Show
1953 · Andy Taylor
tvThe Bob Hope Show
1950 · Self
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self