Andy Griffith
Actor
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).
Born1926-06-01
Place of BirthMount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Known For
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Talk
6.9
Saturday Night Live
ComedyNews
7.5
Roots: The Next Generations
Drama
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
ComedyTalk
6.3
The Love Boat
DramaComedy
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
DramaFamily
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
ComedyFamily
7.3
Dawson's Creek
DramaSoap
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
Talk
7.1
Matlock
DramaCrime
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
ComedyFamily
7.0
What's My Line?
FamilyComedy
7.5
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Talk
7.1
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
ComedyFamily
8.1
Family Law
DramaComedy
7.0
The Bob Hope Show
ComedyFamily
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
ComedyTalk
7.0
Dinah!
6.7
Here's Lucy
Comedy
6.2
Mayberry R.F.D.
ComedyFamily
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Comedy
6.2
The Danny Thomas Show
Comedy
6.1
The Mod Squad
Action & AdventureDrama
6.3
The United States Steel Hour
ComedyDrama