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).
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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Filmography (Movies)
Dads
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/09/2019
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2011
Play the Game
Character:Grandpa Joe
Release Date:27/02/2009
Christmas Is Here Again
Character:Santa Claus (voice)
Release Date:20/10/2007
Waitress
Character:Old Joe
Release Date:25/05/2007
The Very First Noel
Character:Melchior (voice)
Release Date:03/11/2006
Daddy and Them
Character:O.T. Montgomery
Release Date:26/10/2001
A Holiday Romance
Character:Jake Peterson
Release Date:08/12/1999
Classic Commercials: Volume 3
Character:
Release Date:07/07/1998
Scattering Dad
Character:Hiram
Release Date:04/01/1998
Spy Hard
Character:General Rancor
Release Date:24/05/1996
Gramps
Character:Jack MacGruder
Release Date:20/05/1995
The Gift of Love
Character:Phil Doucet
Release Date:17/12/1994
Under the Influence
Character:Noah Talbot
Release Date:28/09/1986
Return to Mayberry
Character:Andy Taylor
Release Date:13/04/1986
Diary of a Perfect Murder
Character:Ben Matlock
Release Date:03/03/1986
Crime of Innocence
Character:Judge Julius Sullivan
Release Date:27/10/1985
Rustlers' Rhapsody
Character:Colonel Ticonderoga
Release Date:10/05/1985
The Demon Murder Case
Character:Guy Harris
Release Date:06/03/1983
Murder in Coweta County
Character:John Wallace
Release Date:15/02/1983
For Lovers Only
Character:Vernon Bliss
Release Date:15/10/1982
Salvage
Character:Harry Broderick
Release Date:20/01/1979
Deadly Game
Character:Police Chief Abel Marsh
Release Date:03/12/1977
The Girl in the Empty Grave
Character:Police Chief Abel Marsh
Release Date:20/09/1977
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Character:Narrator
Release Date:02/12/1976
Six Characters in Search of An Author
Character:The Father
Release Date:14/10/1976
Street Killing
Character:Gus Brenner
Release Date:12/09/1976
Hearts of the West
Character:Howard Pike
Release Date:08/10/1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Character:Self
Release Date:24/03/1975
Savages
Character:Horton Madec
Release Date:11/09/1974
Winter Kill
Character:Sheriff Sam McNeill
Release Date:15/04/1974
Pray for the Wildcats
Character:Sam Farragut
Release Date:23/01/1974
Go Ask Alice
Character:Priest
Release Date:24/01/1973
The Strangers in 7A
Character:Artie Sawyer
Release Date:14/11/1972
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
Character:
Release Date:21/12/1969
Angel in My Pocket
Character:Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
Release Date:02/04/1969
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:19/12/1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1968
General Foods Opening Night
Character:
Release Date:22/09/1963
The Second Time Around
Character:Pat Collins
Release Date:22/12/1961
Onionhead
Character:Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
Release Date:25/10/1958
No Time for Sergeants
Character:Will Stockdale
Release Date:05/07/1958
A Face in the Crowd
Character:Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
Release Date:29/05/1957
No Time for Sergeants
Character:Will Stockdale
Release Date:15/03/1955
What It Was Was Football
Character:voice
Release Date:14/11/1953
Television Appearances
Family Law
Character:Colin Sawyer
Dawson's Creek
Character:Mr. Brooks' Friend
Diagnosis: Murder
Character:Ben Matlock
Matlock
Character:Ben Matlock
Fatal Vision
Character:Victor Worheide
Best of the West
Character:
Murder in Texas
Character:Ash Robinson
The Yeagers
Character:Carroll Yeager
Roots: The Next Generations
Character:Commander Robert Munroe
From Here to Eternity
Character:Gen. Barney Slater
Salvage 1
Character:Harry Broderick
Centennial
Character:Professor Lewis Vernor
The Love Boat
Character:Larry Cooper
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
Character:Esker Scott Anderson
The Captain and Tennille
Character:Self - Guest
Donny & Marie
Character:Self
Saturday Night Live
Character:Andy Taylor (uncredited)
Adams of Eagle Lake
Character:Sheriff Sam Adams
Dinah!
Character:Self
The Bobby Darin Show
Character:
The New Andy Griffith Show
Character:Andy Sawyer
The Headmaster
Character:Andy Thompson
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Character:Self
The Mod Squad
Character:George Carter
The Doris Day Show
Character:Mitch Folger
Mayberry R.F.D.
Character:Andy Taylor
Here's Lucy
Character:Andy Johnson
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Character:Self
The Carol Burnett Show
Character:Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show
Character:Self - Guest
Good Morning World
Character:Andy Griffith
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Character:Andy Taylor
The Danny Kaye Show
Character:Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
The Andy Griffith Show
Character:Andy Taylor
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Character:Self
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Nominee
The United States Steel Hour
Character:
The Danny Thomas Show
Character:Andy Taylor
The Bob Hope Show
Character:Self
What's My Line?
Character:Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character:Self
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