Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 1, 1926
Died
July 3, 2012 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Also Known As
Энди Гриффит
اندی گریفیت
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
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Saturday Night Live
Andy Taylor (uncredited)
1975
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Ben Matlock
1993
TV
The Love Boat
Larry Cooper
1977
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
Andy Taylor
1960
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Dawson's Creek
Mr. Brooks' Friend
1998
TV
Matlock
Ben Matlock
1986
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
1967
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Here's Lucy
Andy Johnson
1968
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Andy Taylor
1964
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
TV
Family Law
Colin Sawyer
1999
TV
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
Filmography
2019FilmDadsas Self (archive footage)2011FilmSheldon Leonard's Wonderful Lifeas Self2009FilmPlay the Gameas Grandpa Joe2007FilmChristmas Is Here Againas Santa Claus (voice)2007FilmWaitressas Old Joe2006FilmThe Very First Noelas Melchior (voice)2001FilmDaddy and Themas O.T. Montgomery1999FilmA Holiday Romanceas Jake Peterson1999TVFamily Lawas Colin Sawyer1998FilmClassic Commercials: Volume 31998TVDawson's Creekas Mr. Brooks' Friend1998FilmScattering Dadas Hiram1996FilmSpy Hardas General Rancor1995FilmGrampsas Jack MacGruder1994FilmThe Gift of Loveas Phil Doucet1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Ben Matlock1986FilmUnder the Influenceas Noah Talbot1986FilmReturn to Mayberryas Andy Taylor1986FilmDiary of a Perfect Murderas Ben Matlock1986TVMatlockas Ben Matlock1985FilmCrime of Innocenceas Judge Julius Sullivan1985FilmRustlers' Rhapsodyas Colonel Ticonderoga1984TVFatal Visionas Victor Worheide1983FilmThe Demon Murder Caseas Guy Harris1983FilmMurder in Coweta Countyas John Wallace1982FilmFor Lovers Onlyas Vernon Bliss1981TVBest of the West1981TVMurder in Texasas Ash Robinson1980TVThe Yeagersas Carroll Yeager1979TVRoots: The Next Generationsas Commander Robert Munroe1979TVFrom Here to Eternityas Gen. Barney Slater1979FilmSalvageas Harry Broderick1979TVSalvage 1as Harry Broderick1978TVCentennialas Professor Lewis Vernor1977FilmDeadly Gameas Police Chief Abel Marsh1977TVThe Love Boatas Larry Cooper1977FilmThe Girl in the Empty Graveas Police Chief Abel Marsh1977TVWashington: Behind Closed Doorsas Esker Scott Anderson1976FilmFrosty's Winter Wonderlandas Narrator1976FilmSix Characters in Search of An Authoras The Father1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guest1976FilmStreet Killingas Gus Brenner1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Andy Taylor (uncredited)1975FilmHearts of the Westas Howard Pike1975FilmMitzi & 100 Guysas Self1975TVAdams of Eagle Lakeas Sheriff Sam Adams1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmSavagesas Horton Madec1974FilmWinter Killas Sheriff Sam McNeill1974FilmPray for the Wildcatsas Sam Farragut1973FilmGo Ask Aliceas Priest1973TVThe Bobby Darin Show1972FilmThe Strangers in 7Aas Artie Sawyer1971TVThe New Andy Griffith Showas Andy Sawyer1970TVThe Headmasteras Andy Thompson1969FilmThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 19691969FilmAngel in My Pocketas Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1968FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)1968TVThe Mod Squadas George Carter1968TVThe Doris Day Showas Mitch Folger1968TVMayberry R.F.D.as Andy Taylor1968TVHere's Lucyas Andy Johnson1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1968FilmRowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters1967TVGood Morning Worldas Andy Griffith1964TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.as Andy Taylor1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self1963FilmGeneral Foods Opening Night1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961FilmThe Second Time Aroundas Pat Collins1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Andy Taylor1958FilmOnionheadas Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead1958FilmNo Time for Sergeantsas Will Stockdale1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1957FilmA Face in the Crowdas Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes1955FilmNo Time for Sergeantsas Will Stockdale1953FilmWhat It Was Was Footballas voice1953TVThe United States Steel Hour1953TVThe Danny Thomas Showas Andy Taylor1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self