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).
TV credits
Rated 8.1 out of 10
Family Law
1999
Rated 7.3 out of 10
Dawson's Creek
1998
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Matlock
1986
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Fatal Vision
1984
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Best of the West
1981
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Murder in Texas
1981
Rated 0.0 out of 10
The Yeagers
1980
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Rated 7.3 out of 10
From Here to Eternity
1979
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Salvage 1
1979
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Centennial
1978
Rated 6.3 out of 10
The Love Boat
1977
Rated 7.8 out of 10
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
1977
Rated 7.0 out of 10
The Captain and Tennille
1976
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Donny & Marie
1976
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Saturday Night Live
1975
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Adams of Eagle Lake
1975
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Dinah!
1974
Rated 10.0 out of 10
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
Rated 7.7 out of 10
The New Andy Griffith Show
1971
Rated 7.0 out of 10
The Headmaster
1970
Rated 6.8 out of 10
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
Rated 6.1 out of 10
The Mod Squad
1968