Andy Griffith
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| Andy Griffith | |
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| Birth name | Andy Samuel Griffith |
| Born | June 1, 1926 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA |
| Died | July 3, 2012 in Manteo, North Carolina, USA from a heart attack |
| Notable Roles | The Andy Griffith Show: Sheriff Andy Taylor
Matlock: Ben Matlock |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 1 People's Choice Award, USA
1 TV Land Award, USA Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Andy Griffith was an American actor, comedian, producer, singer and writer.
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Andy Griffith Show | Andy Taylor | 1960–1968 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| The Headmaster | Andy Thompson | 1970–1971 | 1 | ||||||||
| The New Andy Griffith Show | Andy Sawyer | 1971 | 1 | ||||||||
| Adams of Eagle Lake | Sam Adams | 1975 | 1 | ||||||||
| Salvage 1 | Harry Broderick | 1979 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| Matlock | Ben Matlock | 1986–1995 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Recurring Roles
- Mayberry R.F.D. (1968–1969): Andy Taylor
Mini Series
- Centennial (1978): Professor Lewis Venor
Guest Starring Roles
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frosty's Winter Wonderland | Narrator | December 2, 1976 | |
| Return to Mayberry | Andy Taylor | April 13, 1986 | The Andy Griffith Show |
Awards and Accolades
- Emmy Awards
- 1981: Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special, for: Murder in Texas
- People's Choice Awards
- 1987: Won: Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series, for: Matlock
