Not to be confused with Andy Griffiths, Andrew Griffith, or Andy Griffin.For the eponymous TV series, see The Andy Griffith Show.
Andy Griffith
Griffith in 1960, Andy Griffith Show
Born
Andy Samuel Griffith[1]
(1926-06-01)June 1, 1926
Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S.
Died
July 3, 2012(2012-07-03) (aged 86)
Manteo, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting place
Roanoke Island, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BMus)
Occupations
Actor
comedian
producer
singer
writer
director
Years active
1946–2012
Notable work
The Andy Griffith Show
Matlock
Political party
Democratic
Spouses
Barbara Bray Edwards
(m. 1949; div. 1972)
Solica Cassuto
(m. 1973; div. 1981)
Cindi Knight
(m. 1983)
Children
2
Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer[2] whose career spanned seven decades in music and television. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, as well as his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles. He 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 Interview – Archive of American Television video". October 22, 2017. Event occurs at 0:33. My name is Andy. It never was Andrew.
^"Andy Griffith to Donate Personal Collection to UNC's Southern Historical Collection". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Press release). September 9, 2005. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
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