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Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 01, 1926
Died Jul 03, 2012 (86)
Birthplace Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Popularity 0.8 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Andy Samuel Griffith 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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Filmography

Play the Game

Play the Game

2009

as Grandpa Joe

Waitress

Waitress

2007

as Old Joe

Christmas Is Here Again

Christmas Is Here Again

2007

as Santa Claus (voice)

The Very First Noel

The Very First Noel

2006

as Melchior (voice)

Daddy and Them

Daddy and Them

2001

as O.T. Montgomery

A Holiday Romance

A Holiday Romance

1999

as Jake Peterson

Scattering Dad

Scattering Dad

1998

as Hiram

Spy Hard

Spy Hard

1996

as General Rancor

Gramps

Gramps

1995

as Jack MacGruder

Return to Mayberry

Return to Mayberry

1986

as Andy Taylor

Under the Influence

Under the Influence

1986

as Noah Talbot

Crime of Innocence

Crime of Innocence

1985

as Judge Julius Sullivan

Rustlers' Rhapsody

Rustlers' Rhapsody

1985

as Colonel Ticonderoga

Murder in Coweta County

Murder in Coweta County

1983

as John Wallace

The Demon Murder Case

The Demon Murder Case

1983

as Guy Harris

For Lovers Only

For Lovers Only

1982

as Vernon Bliss

Murder in Texas

Murder in Texas

1981

as Ash Robinson

Salvage

Salvage

1979

as Harry Broderick

Deadly Game

Deadly Game

1977

as Police Chief Abel Marsh

The Girl in the Empty Grave

The Girl in the Empty Grave

1977

as Police Chief Abel Marsh

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

1976

as Narrator

Street Killing

Street Killing

1976

as Gus Brenner

Hearts of the West

Hearts of the West

1975

as Howard Pike

Pray for the Wildcats

Pray for the Wildcats

1974

as Sam Farragut

Winter Kill

Winter Kill

1974

as Sheriff Sam McNeill

Savages

Savages

1974

as Horton Madec

Go Ask Alice

Go Ask Alice

1973

as Priest

The Strangers in 7A

The Strangers in 7A

1972

as Artie Sawyer

Angel in My Pocket

Angel in My Pocket

1969

as Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead

The Second Time Around

The Second Time Around

1961

as Pat Collins

No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

1958

as Will Stockdale

Onionhead

Onionhead

1958

as Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead

A Face in the Crowd

A Face in the Crowd

1957

as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes

No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

1955

as Will Stockdale

What It Was Was Football

What It Was Was Football

1953

as voice

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Return to Mayberry

Return to Mayberry

1986

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Television Credits

The Andy Griffith Show

as Andy Taylor

Episodes: 249

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Matlock

as Ben Matlock

Episodes: 194

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

Salvage 1

as Harry Broderick

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jan 20, 1979

The Headmaster

as Andy Thompson

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 18, 1970

Centennial

as Professor Lewis Vernor

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 01, 1978

The New Andy Griffith Show

as Andy Sawyer

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 08, 1971

Roots: The Next Generations

as Cmdr. Robert Munroe

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 18, 1979

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

as Esker Scott Anderson

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 06, 1977

Mayberry R.F.D.

as Andy Taylor

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

The Yeagers

as Carroll Yeager

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 01, 1980

From Here to Eternity

as Gen. Barney Slater

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 14, 1979

Adams of Eagle Lake

as Sheriff Sam Adams

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 10, 1975

Diagnosis: Murder

as Ben Matlock

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Murder in Texas

as Ash Robinson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 03, 1981

Fatal Vision

as Victor Worheide

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 18, 1984

Dawson's Creek

as Mr. Brooks' Friend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1998

The Mod Squad

as George Carter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Here's Lucy

as Andy Johnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

The Danny Thomas Show

as Andy Taylor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1953

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Andy Taylor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1964

Family Law

as Colin Sawyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The Love Boat

as Larry Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Doris Day Show

as Mitch Folger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Good Morning World

as Andy Griffith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1967

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

Donny & Marie

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 23, 1976

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 25, 1963

The United States Steel Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1953

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 1950

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

Best of the West

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1981

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1969

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 1966

The Bobby Darin Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1973

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