Acting
Andy Griffith
Also Known As: Энди Гриффит, اندی گریفیت
Birth Date
June 1, 1926
Death Date
July 3, 2012
(passed away at 86)
Place of Birth
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
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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).
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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1962 • 10 episodes
Saturday Night Live
Andy Taylor (uncredited)
1975 • 1 episode
What's My Line?
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1950 • 4 episodes
The Mike Douglas Show
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1961 • 4 episodes
The Love Boat
Larry Cooper
1977 • 1 episode
Diagnosis: Murder
Ben Matlock
1993 • 2 episodes
The Merv Griffin Show
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1962 • 4 episodes
The Andy Griffith Show
Andy Taylor
1960 • 249 episodes
Dawson's Creek
Andrew Lanier
1998 • 1 episode
Hawaii Five-O
Arnold Lovejoy
1969 • 1 episode
Matlock
Ben Matlock
1986 • 194 episodes
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
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1957 • 1 episode
Hotel
J. Scott 'Scotty' Foreman
1982 • 1 episode
The Carol Burnett Show
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1967 • 3 episodes
Family Law
Colin Sawyer
1999 • 1 episode
Dinah!
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1974 • 3 episodes
The Ed Sullivan Show
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1948 • 2 episodes
The Bob Hope Show
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1950 • 1 episode
The Colgate Comedy Hour
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1950 • 1 episode
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Andy Taylor
1964 • 1 episode