Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 1, 1926
Place of Birth
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Also Known As
- Энди Гриффит
- اندی گریفیت
Andy Griffith
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 - Movies
Spy Hard
as General Rancor
A Face in the Crowd
as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
Waitress
as Old Joe
Daddy and Them
as O.T. Montgomery
Dads
as Self (archive footage)
Play the Game
as Grandpa Joe
Hearts of the West
as Howard Pike
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
Return to Mayberry
as Andy Taylor
The Demon Murder Case
as Guy Harris
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Andy Taylor (uncredited)
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Diagnosis: Murder
as Ben Matlock
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Love Boat
as Larry Cooper
Dawson's Creek
as Mr. Brooks' Friend
What's My Line?
as Self
The Andy Griffith Show
as Andy Taylor
Matlock
as Ben Matlock