Andy Griffith
Known for: Acting
Born: June 1, 1926
Died: July 3, 2012
Place of birth: Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
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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Filmography
45 movies · 44 TV shows, newest first
6.9
Dads
2019
10.0
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
2011
5.8
Play the Game
2009
4.3
Christmas Is Here Again
2007
6.7
Waitress
2007
7.0
The Very First Noel
2006
5.4
Daddy and Them
2001
4.5
A Holiday Romance
1999
8.1
Family Law
1999
NR
Classic Commercials: Volume 3
1998
7.3
Dawson's Creek
1998
9.5
Scattering Dad
1998
5.4
Spy Hard
1996
7.5
Gramps
1995
8.0
The Gift of Love
1994
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
5.9
Under the Influence
1986
6.2
Return to Mayberry
1986
7.0
Diary of a Perfect Murder
1986
7.1
Matlock
1986
6.0
Crime of Innocence
1985
5.5
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
6.8
Fatal Vision
1984
6.2
The Demon Murder Case
1983
7.0
Murder in Coweta County
1983
9.0
For Lovers Only
1982
6.8
Hotel
1982
6.8
Best of the West
1981
5.0
Murder in Texas
1981NR
The Yeagers
1980
7.5
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
7.3
From Here to Eternity
1979
5.6
Salvage
1979
7.0
Salvage 1
1979
7.7
Centennial
1978
7.7
Deadly Game
1977
6.3
The Love Boat
1977
7.1
The Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
7.8
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
1977
6.6
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
1976
6.5
Six Characters in Search of An Author
1976
7.0
The Captain and Tennille
1976
10.0
Street Killing
1976
6.8
Donny & Marie
1976
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
5.6
Hearts of the West
1975
2.0
Mitzi & 100 Guys
19758.0
Adams of Eagle Lake
1975
7.0
Dinah!
1974
6.5
Savages
1974
7.2
Winter Kill
1974
6.2
Pray for the Wildcats
1974
5.5
Go Ask Alice
1973
10.0
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
6.3
The Strangers in 7A
1972
7.7
The New Andy Griffith Show
1971
7.0
The Headmaster
1970
NR
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
1969
6.2
Angel in My Pocket
1969
6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
7.6
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
6.1
The Mod Squad
1968
6.2
The Doris Day Show
1968
6.2
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
6.7
Here's Lucy
1968
7.2
Hawaii Five-O
1968
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
4.5
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
6.4
Good Morning World
1967
7.1
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
7.0
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
NR
General Foods Opening Night
1963
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
6.2
The Second Time Around
1961
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
5.5
Onionhead
1958
7.3
No Time for Sergeants
19587.5
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
7.6
A Face in the Crowd
1957
6.5
No Time for Sergeants
195510.0
What It Was Was Football
1953
6.3
The United States Steel Hour
1953
6.2
The Danny Thomas Show
1953
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
1950
7.0
What's My Line?
1950
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948