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

Waitress 2007 ★ 6.7
Family Law 1999 ★ 8.1
Dawson's Creek 1998 ★ 7.3
Spy Hard 1996 ★ 5.4
Diagnosis: Murder 1993 ★ 7.1
Matlock 1986 ★ 7.1
Fatal Vision 1984 ★ 6.8
Best of the West 1981 ★ 6.8
Roots: The Next Generations 1979 ★ 7.5
From Here to Eternity 1979 ★ 7.3
Centennial 1978 ★ 7.7
The Love Boat 1977 ★ 6.3
Washington: Behind Closed Doors 1977 ★ 7.8
The Headmaster 1970 ★ 7.0
Here's Lucy 1968 ★ 6.7
Mayberry R.F.D. 1968 ★ 6.2
The Mod Squad 1968 ★ 6.1
The Doris Day Show 1968 ★ 6.2
Good Morning World 1967 ★ 6.4
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. 1964 ★ 7.1
The Andy Griffith Show 1960 ★ 7.6
A Face in the Crowd 1957 ★ 7.6
The Danny Thomas Show 1953 ★ 6.2
The United States Steel Hour 1953 ★ 6.3