Andy Griffith
Known for: Acting
Born: May 31, 1926 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA - Died: July 2, 2012
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).
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Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
Spy Hard
General Rancor
Waitress
Old Joe
A Face in the Crowd
Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
Salvage
Harry Broderick
Christmas Is Here Again
Santa Claus (voice)
Daddy and Them
O.T. Montgomery
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Narrator
The Very First Noel
Melchior (voice)
Play the Game
Grandpa Joe
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
Rustlers' Rhapsody
Colonel Ticonderoga
Murder in Coweta County
John Wallace
No Time for Sergeants
Will Stockdale
Hearts of the West
Howard Pike
The Demon Murder Case
Guy Harris
Classic Commercials: Volume 3
Pray for the Wildcats
Sam Farragut
Angel in My Pocket
Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
Self
Go Ask Alice
Priest
The Second Time Around
Pat Collins
Onionhead
Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
Deadly Game
Police Chief Abel Marsh