Andy Griffith
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1926-06-01 – 2012-07-03
Place of birth: Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
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
1975Self
Spy Hard
1996General Rancor
Waitress
2007Old Joe
A Face in the Crowd
1957Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
Salvage
1979Harry Broderick
Christmas Is Here Again
2007Santa Claus (voice)
Daddy and Them
2001O.T. Montgomery
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
1976Narrator
The Very First Noel
2006Melchior (voice)
Play the Game
2009Grandpa Joe
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968Self (uncredited)
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985Colonel Ticonderoga
Murder in Coweta County
1983John Wallace
No Time for Sergeants
1958Will Stockdale
Hearts of the West
1975Howard Pike
The Demon Murder Case
1983Guy Harris
Classic Commercials: Volume 3
1998
Pray for the Wildcats
1974Sam Farragut
Angel in My Pocket
1969Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead