Andy Griffith
Acting
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 87
Movies (45)
Dads2019Self (archive footage)
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life2011Self
Play the Game2009Grandpa Joe
Christmas Is Here Again2007Santa Claus (voice)
Waitress2007Old Joe
The Very First Noel2006Melchior (voice)
Daddy and Them2001O.T. Montgomery
A Holiday Romance1999Jake Peterson
Classic Commercials: Volume 31998
Scattering Dad1998Hiram
Spy Hard1996General Rancor
Gramps1995Jack MacGruder
The Gift of Love1994Phil Doucet
Under the Influence1986Noah Talbot
Return to Mayberry1986Andy Taylor
Diary of a Perfect Murder1986Ben Matlock
Crime of Innocence1985Judge Julius Sullivan
Rustlers' Rhapsody1985Colonel Ticonderoga
The Demon Murder Case1983Guy Harris
Murder in Coweta County1983John Wallace
For Lovers Only1982Vernon Bliss
Salvage1979Harry Broderick
Deadly Game1977Police Chief Abel Marsh
The Girl in the Empty Grave1977Police Chief Abel Marsh
Frosty's Winter Wonderland1976Narrator
Six Characters in Search of An Author1976The Father
Street Killing1976Gus Brenner
Hearts of the West1975Howard Pike
Mitzi & 100 Guys1975Self
Savages1974Horton Madec
Shows (42)
Family Law1999Colin Sawyer
Dawson's Creek1998Andrew Lanier
Diagnosis: Murder1993Ben Matlock
Matlock1986Ben Matlock
Fatal Vision1984Victor Worheide
Best of the West1981
Murder in Texas1981Ash Robinson- The Yeagers1980Carroll Yeager
Roots: The Next Generations1979Commander Robert Munroe
From Here to Eternity1979Gen. Barney Slater
Salvage 11979Harry Broderick
Centennial1978Professor Lewis Vernor
The Love Boat1977Larry Cooper
Washington: Behind Closed Doors1977Esker Scott Anderson
The Captain and Tennille1976Self - Guest
Donny & Marie1976Self
Saturday Night Live1975Andy Taylor (uncredited)- Adams of Eagle Lake1975Sheriff Sam Adams
Dinah!1974Self
The Bobby Darin Show1973
The New Andy Griffith Show1971Andy Sawyer
The Headmaster1970Andy Thompson
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969Self
The Doris Day Show1968Mitch Folger
The Mod Squad1968George Carter
Here's Lucy1968Andy Johnson
Mayberry R.F.D.1968Andy Taylor
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968Self
The Carol Burnett Show1967Self
Good Morning World1967Andy Griffith