Andy Griffith
Known for acting · Born 1 June 1926 · Died 3 July 2012 · aged 86 · Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
95 credits
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 Andy Griffith Show
1960
Matlock
1986
Waitress
2007
A Face in the Crowd
1957
Spy Hard
1996
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
1976
Return to Mayberry
1986
No Time for Sergeants
1958
Centennial
1978
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Play the Game
2009
Salvage 1
1979
Acting (91)
2019DadsSelf (archive footage)Film
2011Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful LifeSelfFilm
2009Play the GameGrandpa JoeFilm
2007WaitressOld JoeFilm
2007Christmas Is Here AgainSanta Claus (voice)Film
2006The Very First NoelMelchior (voice)Film
2001Daddy and ThemO.T. MontgomeryFilm
1999Family LawColin SawyerSeries
1999A Holiday RomanceJake PetersonFilm
1998Dawson's CreekAndrew LanierSeries
1998Scattering DadHiramFilm
1998Classic Commercials: Volume 3Film
1997What It Was Was FootballvoiceFilm
1996Spy HardGeneral RancorFilm
1995GrampsJack MacGruderFilm
1994The Gift of LovePhil DoucetFilm
1993Diagnosis: MurderBen Matlock · 2 episodesSeries
1986MatlockBen Matlock · 194 episodesSeries
1986Return to MayberryAndy TaylorFilm
1986Under the InfluenceNoah TalbotFilm
1986Diary of a Perfect MurderBen MatlockFilm
1985Rustlers' RhapsodyColonel TiconderogaFilm
1985Crime of InnocenceJudge Julius SullivanFilm
1984Fatal VisionVictor Worheide · 2 episodesSeries
1983The Demon Murder CaseGuy HarrisFilm
1983Murder in Coweta CountyJohn WallaceFilm
1982HotelJ. Scott 'Scotty' ForemanSeries
1982For Lovers OnlyVernon BlissFilm
1981Best of the WestLamont DevereauxSeries
1981Murder in TexasAsh Robinson · 2 episodesSeries
1980The YeagersCarroll Yeager · 4 episodesSeries
1979Roots: The Next GenerationsCommander Robert MunroeSeries
1979From Here to EternityGen. Barney Slater · 3 episodesSeries
1979Salvage 1Harry Broderick · 20 episodesSeries
1979SalvageHarry BroderickFilm
1978CentennialProfessor Lewis Vernor · 12 episodesSeries
1977The Love BoatLarry CooperSeries
1977The Girl in the Empty GravePolice Chief Abel MarshFilm
1977Washington: Behind Closed DoorsEsker Scott Anderson · 6 episodesSeries
1977Deadly GamePolice Chief Abel MarshFilm
1976Frosty's Winter WonderlandNarratorFilm
1976Donny & MarieSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - GuestSeries
1976Six Characters in Search of An AuthorThe FatherFilm
1976Street KillingGus BrennerFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveAndy Taylor (uncredited)Series
1975Hearts of the WestHoward PikeFilm
1975Mitzi & 100 GuysSelfFilm
1975Adams of Eagle LakeSheriff Sam Adams · 2 episodesSeries
1974Pray for the WildcatsSam FarragutFilm
1974SavagesHorton MadecFilm
1974Winter KillSheriff Sam McNeillFilm
1974Dinah!Self · 3 episodesSeries
1973Go Ask AlicePriestFilm
1973The Bobby Darin ShowSelfSeries
1972The Strangers in 7AArtie SawyerFilm
1971The New Andy Griffith ShowAndy Sawyer · 9 episodesSeries
1970The HeadmasterAndy Thompson · 13 episodesSeries
1969Hawaii Five-OArnold LovejoySeries
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelfSeries
1969Angel in My PocketReverend Samuel D. WhiteheadFilm
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969Film
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelfSeries
1968Here's LucyAndy JohnsonSeries
1968The Mod SquadGeorge CarterSeries
1968The Doris Day ShowMitch FolgerSeries
1968Mayberry R.F.D.Andy Taylor · 5 episodesSeries
1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited)Film
1968Rowan & Martin at the MoviesSelfFilm
1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf · 3 episodes, Self - GuestSeries
1967Good Morning WorldAndy GriffithSeries
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Andy TaylorSeries
1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1963General Foods Opening NightSelfFilm
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 10 episodesSeries
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1961The Second Time AroundPat CollinsFilm
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1960The Andy Griffith ShowAndy Taylor · 249 episodesSeries
1958No Time for SergeantsWill StockdaleFilm
1958OnionheadAlvin 'Al' Woods aka OnionheadFilm
1957A Face in the CrowdLarry 'Lonesome' RhodesFilm
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelfSeries
1957The Polly Bergen ShowSelfSeries
1955No Time for SergeantsWill StockdaleFilm
1953The Danny Thomas ShowAndy TaylorSeries
1953The United States Steel HourSeries
1950What's My Line?Self · 4 episodesSeries
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelfSeries
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelfSeries
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
Production (3)
1986MatlockExecutive ProducerSeries
1986Return to MayberryExecutive ProducerFilm
1968Mayberry R.F.D.Executive ProducerSeries
Writing (1)
1997What It Was Was FootballWriterFilm