Acting · Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA · Born June 1, 1926
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).
MovieDads
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieSheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
2011
as Self
MoviePlay the Game
2009
as Grandpa Joe
MovieChristmas Is Here Again
2007
as Santa Claus (voice)
MovieWaitress
2007
as Old Joe
MovieThe Very First Noel
2006
as Melchior (voice)
MovieDaddy and Them
2001
as O.T. Montgomery
MovieA Holiday Romance
1999
as Jake Peterson
TVFamily Law
1999
as Colin Sawyer
MovieClassic Commercials: Volume 3
1998
TVDawson's Creek
1998
as Andrew Lanier
MovieScattering Dad
1998
as Hiram
MovieSpy Hard
1996
as General Rancor
MovieGramps
1995
as Jack MacGruder
MovieThe Gift of Love
1994
as Phil Doucet
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Ben Matlock
MovieUnder the Influence
1986
as Noah Talbot
MovieReturn to Mayberry
1986
as Andy Taylor
MovieDiary of a Perfect Murder
1986
as Ben Matlock
TVMatlock
1986
as Ben Matlock
MovieCrime of Innocence
1985
as Judge Julius Sullivan
MovieRustlers' Rhapsody
1985
as Colonel Ticonderoga
TVFatal Vision
1984
as Victor Worheide
MovieThe Demon Murder Case
1983
as Guy Harris
MovieMurder in Coweta County
1983
as John Wallace
MovieFor Lovers Only
1982
as Vernon Bliss
TVBest of the West
1981
TVMurder in Texas
1981
as Ash Robinson
The Yeagers
1980
as Carroll Yeager
TVRoots: The Next Generations
1979
as Commander Robert Munroe
TVFrom Here to Eternity
1979
as Gen. Barney Slater
MovieSalvage
1979
as Harry Broderick
TVSalvage 1
1979
as Harry Broderick
TVCentennial
1978
as Professor Lewis Vernor
MovieDeadly Game
1977
as Police Chief Abel Marsh
TVThe Love Boat
1977
as Larry Cooper
MovieThe Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
as Police Chief Abel Marsh
TVWashington: Behind Closed Doors
1977
as Esker Scott Anderson
MovieFrosty's Winter Wonderland
1976
as Narrator
MovieSix Characters in Search of An Author
1976
as The Father
TVThe Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest
MovieStreet Killing
1976
as Gus Brenner
TVDonny & Marie
1976
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Andy Taylor (uncredited)
MovieHearts of the West
1975
as Howard Pike
MovieMitzi & 100 Guys
1975
as Self
Adams of Eagle Lake
1975
as Sheriff Sam Adams
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
MovieSavages
1974
as Horton Madec
MovieWinter Kill
1974
as Sheriff Sam McNeill
MoviePray for the Wildcats
1974
as Sam Farragut
MovieGo Ask Alice
1973
as Priest
TVThe Bobby Darin Show
1973
MovieThe Strangers in 7A
1972
as Artie Sawyer
TVThe New Andy Griffith Show
1971
as Andy Sawyer
TVThe Headmaster
1970
as Andy Thompson
MovieThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
1969
MovieAngel in My Pocket
1969
as Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
MovieThe Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self (uncredited)
TVThe Mod Squad
1968
as George Carter
TVThe Doris Day Show
1968
as Mitch Folger
TVMayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Andy Taylor
TVHere's Lucy
1968
as Andy Johnson
TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self
MovieRowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
TVGood Morning World
1967
as Andy Griffith
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Andy Taylor
TVThe Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
General Foods Opening Night
1963
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
MovieThe Second Time Around
1961
as Pat Collins
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Andy Taylor
MovieOnionhead
1958
as Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
MovieNo Time for Sergeants
1958
as Will Stockdale
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
MovieA Face in the Crowd
1957
as Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
MovieNo Time for Sergeants
1955
as Will Stockdale
What It Was Was Football
1953
as voice
TVThe United States Steel Hour
1953
TVThe Danny Thomas Show
1953
as Andy Taylor
TVThe Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
