Andy Griffith

Actor Born 1926 Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA 5 TV Shows 8 Movies

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).

Alongside acting, Andy Griffith is also known as a producer, writer, singer. His screen credits lean toward Drama and Comedy.

Andy Griffith's most notable role to date came in Spy Hard (1996), where he played General Rancor. He also appeared in Waitress (2007) as Old Joe. Most recently appeared in A Face in the Crowd (1957) as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes.

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