Andy Griffith
Born June 01, 1926 (Age: 99)
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Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
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).
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
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
2011
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as Self
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Age: 84
Play the Game
2009
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as Grandpa Joe
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Age: 82
Waitress
2007
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as Old Joe
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Age: 80
Daddy and Them
2001
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as O.T. Montgomery
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Age: 75
Scattering Dad
1998
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as Hiram
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Age: 71
Spy Hard
1996
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as General Rancor
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Age: 69
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
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as Colonel Ticonderoga
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Age: 58
Hearts of the West
1975
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as Howard Pike
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Age: 49
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
1969
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as
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Age: 43
No Image
General Foods Opening Night
1963
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as
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Age: 37
The Second Time Around
1961
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as Pat Collins
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Age: 35
No Time for Sergeants
1955
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as Will Stockdale
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Age: 28
No Image
What It Was Was Football
1953
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as voice
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Age: 27