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Andy Griffith
Actor, Producer, Writer
Born June 1, 1926Died July 3, 2012 (86 years)
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 Griffith Filmography
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic · as Ben Matlock |
| 2021 | Adrienne · as Old Joe |
| 2016 | Legends of Country Comedy · as Cast |
| 2009 | Play the Game · as Grandpa Joe |
| 2007 | Christmas Is Here Again · as Santa Claus (voice) |
| 2007 | Waitress · as Old Joe |
| 2006 | The Very First Noel · as Melchior (voice) |
| 2004 | Hit Celebrity TV Commercials · as Sheriff Andy Taylor - For Post Cereals |
| 2001 | Daddy and Them · as O.t. Montgomery |
| 1999 | A Holiday Romance · as Jake Peterson |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Colin Sawyer |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek (TV Series) · as Mr. Brooks' Friend |
| 1998 | Scattering Dad · as Hiram |
| 1996 | Spy Hard · as General Rancor |
| 1995 | Gramps · as Jack Macgruder |
| 1994 | The Gift of Love · as Phil Doucet |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Ben Matlock |
| 1986 | Under the Influence · as Noah Talbot |
| 1986 | Return to Mayberry · as Andy Taylor |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Ben Matlock |
| 1985 | Crime of Innocence · as Judge Julius Sullivan |
| 1985 | Rustlers' Rhapsody · as Colonel Ticonderoga |
| 1984 | Fatal Vision (TV Series) · as Victor Worheide |
| 1983 | Hotel (TV Series) · as J. Scott 'scotty' Foreman |
| 1983 | The Demon Murder Case · as Guy Harris |
| 1983 | Murder in Coweta County · as John Wallace |
| 1981 | Best of the West (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Murder in Texas · as Ash Robinson |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations (TV Series) · as Commander Robert Munroe |
| 1979 | From Here to Eternity (1979) (TV Series) · as Gen. Barney Slater |
| 1979 | Salvage 1 (TV Series) · as Harry Broderick |
| 1978 | Centennial (TV Series) · as Professor Lewis Vernor |
| 1977 | Deadly Game · as Police Chief Abel Marsh |
| 1977 | The Girl in the Empty Grave · as Police Chief Abel Marsh |
| 1977 | Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV Series) · as Esker Scott Anderson |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Larry Cooper |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Judge Roy Bean |
| 1976 | Frosty's Winter Wonderland · as Narrator |
| 1976 | Six Characters in Search of an Author · as The Father |
| 1976 | Street Killing · as Gus Brenner |
| 1976 | The Bionic Woman (TV Series) · as Jack Starkey |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Andy Taylor (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Hearts of the West · as Howard Pike |
| 1974 | Savages · as Horton Madec |
| 1974 | Winter Kill · as Sheriff Sam Mcneill |
| 1974 | Pray for the Wildcats · as Sam Farragut |
| 1973 | Go Ask Alice · as Priest |
| 1973 | The Bobby Darin Show (TV Series) |
| 1972 | The Strangers in 7A · as Artie Sawyer |
| 1971 | The New Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Andy Sawyer |
| 1970 | Headmaster (TV Series) · as Andy Thompson |
| 1969 | Angel in My Pocket · as Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad (TV Series) · as George Carter |
| 1968 | The Doris Day Show (TV Series) · as Mitch Folger |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy (TV Series) · as Andy Johnson |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) · as Andy Taylor |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Arnold Lovejoy |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Guest Performer |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (TV Series) · as Andy Taylor |
| 1961 | The Second Time Around · as Pat Collins |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Andy Taylor |
| 1958 | Onionhead · as Alvin 'al' Woods Aka Onionhead |
| 1958 | No Time for Sergeants · as Will Stockdale |
| 1957 | A Face in the Crowd · as Larry 'lonesome' Rhodes |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Prof. Tommy Turner |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) |
| 1953 | Make Room for Daddy (TV Series) · as Andy Taylor |
| 2022 | Lucy and Desi · as Self |
| 2019 | Dads · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2013 | Birth of the Living Dead · as Self |
| 2013 | The 67th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Actor (in Memoriam) |
| 2013 | The 55th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2013 | 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2012 | The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Special Memorial Tribute |
| 2012 | Carol Channing: Larger Than Life · as Self |
| 2008 | Pioneers of Television (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project · as Self |
| 2004 | All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | CBS at 75 · as Self |
| 2002 | |
| 2000 | Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Andy Griffith Show Reunion · as Self |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1978 | CBS: On The Air- A Celebration of 50 Years (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The Sonny & Cher Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 Guys · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | The Mac Davis Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando And Dawn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | Dinah's Place (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The Andy Williams Show (1962) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | The Jim Nabors Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest / Various Characters |
| 1967 | Good Morning, World (TV Series) · as Andy Griffith |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The American Sportsman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Regular Scheduled Team Captain |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1960 | Here's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | The Mike Wallace Interview (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 1955 | Captain Kangaroo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | Tonight! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | Person to Person (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | The Linkletter Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry · as Executive Producer |
| 1993 | |
| 1986 | Return to Mayberry · as Executive Producer |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |