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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Andy Griffith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Spy Hard

as General Rancor

Dawson's Creek

as Mr. Brooks' Friend

Waitress

as Old Joe

A Face in the Crowd

as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes

The Love Boat

as Larry Cooper

The Andy Griffith Show

as Andy Taylor

Matlock

as Ben Matlock

Diagnosis: Murder

as Ben Matlock

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

as Narrator

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self