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
Onionhead
as Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
Waitress
as Old Joe
Dads
as Self (archive footage)
Daddy and Them
as O.T. Montgomery
Return to Mayberry
as Andy Taylor
Hearts of the West
as Howard Pike
Under the Influence
as Noah Talbot
Play the Game
as Grandpa Joe
Rustlers' Rhapsody
as Colonel Ticonderoga
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Saturday Night Live
as Andy Taylor (uncredited)
Diagnosis: Murder
as Ben Matlock
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Love Boat
as Larry Cooper
Dawson's Creek
as Mr. Brooks' Friend
The Andy Griffith Show
as Andy Taylor
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Matlock
as Ben Matlock
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self