Andy Griffith
Acting
- Born
- June 1, 1926
- Died
- July 3, 2012
- Place of Birth
- Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
- Known For
- Мужской
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).
Filmography
Diagnosis: Murder
as Ben Matlock
1993
The Love Boat
as Larry Cooper
1977
What's My Line?
as Self
1950
The Andy Griffith Show
as Andy Taylor
1960
Matlock
as Ben Matlock
1986
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self, as Self - Guest
1967
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Andy Taylor
1964
Here's Lucy
as Andy Johnson
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
1968
The Mod Squad
as George Carter
1968
Roots: The Next Generations
as Commander Robert Munroe
1979
Centennial
as Professor Lewis Vernor
1978