Andy Griffith
Born
June 1, 1926 (age 86)
Died
July 3, 2012
Birthplace
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA

Andy Griffith

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).

Movies

Play the Game
Play the Game
2009 ★ 5.8
Grandpa Joe
Christmas Is Here Again
Christmas Is Here Again
2007 ★ 4.0
Santa Claus (voice)
Waitress
Waitress
2007 ★ 6.7
Old Joe
The Very First Noel
The Very First Noel
2006 ★ 7.0
Melchior (voice)
Daddy and Them
Daddy and Them
2001 ★ 5.3
O.T. Montgomery
A Holiday Romance
A Holiday Romance
1999 ★ 3.2
Jake Peterson
Classic Commercials: Volume 3
Classic Commercials: Volume 3
1998
Scattering Dad
Scattering Dad
1998 ★ 10.0
Hiram
Spy Hard
Spy Hard
1996 ★ 5.4
General Rancor
Gramps
Gramps
1995 ★ 7.0
Jack MacGruder
The Gift of Love
The Gift of Love
1994
Phil Doucet
Under the Influence
Under the Influence
1986 ★ 5.3
Noah Talbot
Return to Mayberry
Return to Mayberry
1986 ★ 6.2
Andy Taylor
Diary of a Perfect Murder
Diary of a Perfect Murder
1986 ★ 7.0
Ben Matlock
Crime of Innocence
Crime of Innocence
1985 ★ 5.5
Judge Julius Sullivan
Rustlers' Rhapsody
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985 ★ 5.5
Colonel Ticonderoga
The Demon Murder Case
The Demon Murder Case
1983 ★ 5.9
Guy Harris
Murder in Coweta County
Murder in Coweta County
1983 ★ 6.9
John Wallace
For Lovers Only
For Lovers Only
1982
Vernon Bliss
Salvage
Salvage
1979 ★ 4.2
Harry Broderick
Deadly Game
Deadly Game
1977 ★ 6.5
Police Chief Abel Marsh
The Girl in the Empty Grave
The Girl in the Empty Grave
1977 ★ 7.1
Police Chief Abel Marsh
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
1976 ★ 6.6
Narrator
Six Characters in Search of An Author
Six Characters in Search of An Author
1976 ★ 6.0
The Father
Street Killing
Street Killing
1976
Gus Brenner
Hearts of the West
Hearts of the West
1975 ★ 5.6
Howard Pike
Savages
Savages
1974 ★ 6.3
Horton Madec
Winter Kill
Winter Kill
1974 ★ 7.2
Sheriff Sam McNeill
Pray for the Wildcats
Pray for the Wildcats
1974 ★ 6.4
Sam Farragut
Go Ask Alice
Go Ask Alice
1973 ★ 5.5
Priest
The Strangers in 7A
The Strangers in 7A
1972 ★ 6.2
Artie Sawyer
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
1969
Angel in My Pocket
Angel in My Pocket
1969 ★ 5.8
Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
General Foods Opening Night
General Foods Opening Night
1963
The Second Time Around
The Second Time Around
1961 ★ 6.2
Pat Collins
Onionhead
Onionhead
1958 ★ 4.9
Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
No Time for Sergeants
No Time for Sergeants
1958 ★ 7.2
Will Stockdale
A Face in the Crowd
A Face in the Crowd
1957 ★ 7.6
Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
No Time for Sergeants
No Time for Sergeants
1955 ★ 6.5
Will Stockdale
What It Was Was Football
What It Was Was Football
1953
voice

TV Series

Family Law
Family Law
1999 ★ 8.2
Colin Sawyer
1 Episode
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
1998 ★ 7.3
Mr. Brooks' Friend
1 Episode
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 ★ 7.1
Ben Matlock
2 Episodes
Matlock
Matlock
1986 ★ 7.1
Ben Matlock
194 Episodes
Fatal Vision
Fatal Vision
1984 ★ 6.3
Victor Worheide
2 Episodes
Best of the West
Best of the West
1981 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
Murder in Texas
Murder in Texas
1981 ★ 1.0
Ash Robinson
2 Episodes
The Yeagers
The Yeagers
1980
Carroll Yeager
4 Episodes
Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations
1979 ★ 7.5
Commander Robert Munroe
1 Episode
From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity
1979 ★ 6.8
Gen. Barney Slater
3 Episodes
Salvage 1
Salvage 1
1979 ★ 6.4
Harry Broderick
20 Episodes
Centennial
Centennial
1978 ★ 7.7
Professor Lewis Vernor
12 Episodes
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
1977 ★ 6.3
Larry Cooper
1 Episode
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
1977 ★ 7.3
Esker Scott Anderson
6 Episodes
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 ★ 7.0
Andy Taylor (uncredited)
1 Episode
Adams of Eagle Lake
Adams of Eagle Lake
1975
Sheriff Sam Adams
2 Episodes
The Bobby Darin Show
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
1 Episode
The New Andy Griffith Show
The New Andy Griffith Show
1971 ★ 7.5
Andy Sawyer
9 Episodes
The Headmaster
The Headmaster
1970
Andy Thompson
13 Episodes
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
1968 ★ 6.2
George Carter
1 Episode
The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show
1968 ★ 5.8
Mitch Folger
1 Episode
Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968 ★ 5.7
Andy Taylor
5 Episodes
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
1968 ★ 6.7
Andy Johnson
1 Episode
Good Morning World
Good Morning World
1967 ★ 5.3
Andy Griffith
1 Episode
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 ★ 7.0
Andy Taylor
1 Episode
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 ★ 7.6
Andy Taylor
249 Episodes
The United States Steel Hour
The United States Steel Hour
1953 ★ 6.2
1 Episode
The Danny Thomas Show
The Danny Thomas Show
1953 ★ 6.0
Andy Taylor
1 Episode