Andy Griffith
Known for Acting
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).
Filmography
Spy Hard
1996
as General Rancor
Waitress
2007
as Old Joe
A Face in the Crowd
1957
as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
Hearts of the West
1975
as Howard Pike
Onionhead
1958
as Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
Dads
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Angel in My Pocket
1969
as Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
Daddy and Them
2001
as O.T. Montgomery
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
as Colonel Ticonderoga
Murder in Coweta County
1983
as John Wallace
Play the Game
2009
as Grandpa Joe
No Time for Sergeants
1958
as Will Stockdale
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self
Pray for the Wildcats
1974
as Sam Farragut
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self (uncredited)
The Demon Murder Case
1983
as Guy Harris
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
as Self
Under the Influence
1986
as Noah Talbot
The Second Time Around
1961
as Pat Collins
Gramps
1995
as Jack MacGruder