Andy Griffith
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 1, 1926
- Died
- July 3, 2012
- Birthplace
- Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
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).
Filmography
Dads 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life 2011
as Self
Play the Game 2009
as Grandpa Joe
Christmas Is Here Again 2007
as Santa Claus (voice)
Waitress 2007
as Old Joe
The Very First Noel 2006
as Melchior (voice)
Daddy and Them 2001
as O.T. Montgomery
A Holiday Romance 1999
as Jake Peterson
Classic Commercials: Volume 3 1998
Actor
Scattering Dad 1998
as Hiram
- What It Was Was Football
What It Was Was Football 1997
as voice, Writer
Spy Hard 1996
as General Rancor
Gramps 1995
as Jack MacGruder
The Gift of Love 1994
as Phil Doucet
Under the Influence 1986
as Noah Talbot
Return to Mayberry 1986
as Andy Taylor, Executive Producer
Diary of a Perfect Murder 1986
as Ben Matlock
Crime of Innocence 1985
as Judge Julius Sullivan
Rustlers' Rhapsody 1985
as Colonel Ticonderoga
The Demon Murder Case 1983
as Guy Harris
Murder in Coweta County 1983
as John Wallace
For Lovers Only 1982
as Vernon Bliss
Salvage 1979
as Harry Broderick
Deadly Game 1977
as Police Chief Abel Marsh
The Girl in the Empty Grave 1977
as Police Chief Abel Marsh
Frosty's Winter Wonderland 1976
as Narrator
Six Characters in Search of An Author 1976
as The Father
Street Killing 1976
as Gus Brenner
Hearts of the West 1975
as Howard Pike
Mitzi & 100 Guys 1975
as Self
Savages 1974
as Horton Madec
Winter Kill 1974
as Sheriff Sam McNeill
Pray for the Wildcats 1974
as Sam Farragut
Go Ask Alice 1973
as Priest
The Strangers in 7A 1972
as Artie Sawyer
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969 1969
Actor
Angel in My Pocket 1969
as Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
The Dean Martin Christmas Show 1968
as Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies 1968
as Self
General Foods Opening Night 1963
as Self
The Second Time Around 1961
as Pat Collins
Onionhead 1958
as Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
No Time for Sergeants 1958
as Will Stockdale
A Face in the Crowd 1957
as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
No Time for Sergeants 1955
as Will Stockdale
Credits from TMDB.