Andy Griffith
June 1, 1926 – 2012
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Saturday Night Live
1975
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Love Boat
1977
Dawson's Creek
1998
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Matlock
1986
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Here's Lucy
1968
What's My Line?
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Dinah!
1974