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
Acting (45)
2019
Dadsas Self (archive footage)
6.9
2011
10.0
2009
Play the Gameas Grandpa Joe
5.8
2007
Christmas Is Here Againas Santa Claus (voice)
4.3
2007
Waitressas Old Joe
6.7
2006
The Very First Noelas Melchior (voice)
7.0
2001
Daddy and Themas O.T. Montgomery
5.3
1999
A Holiday Romanceas Jake Peterson
4.5
1998
Scattering Dadas Hiram
9.5
1997
What It Was Was Footballas voice
10.0
1996
Spy Hardas General Rancor
5.4
1995
Grampsas Jack MacGruder
7.5
1994
The Gift of Loveas Phil Doucet
8.0
1986
Under the Influenceas Noah Talbot
5.9
1986
Return to Mayberryas Andy Taylor
6.2
1986
Diary of a Perfect Murderas Ben Matlock
7.0
1985
Crime of Innocenceas Judge Julius Sullivan
6.0
1985
Rustlers' Rhapsodyas Colonel Ticonderoga
5.5
1983
The Demon Murder Caseas Guy Harris
6.2
1983
Murder in Coweta Countyas John Wallace
7.1
1982
For Lovers Onlyas Vernon Bliss
9.0
1979
Salvageas Harry Broderick
5.6
1977
Deadly Gameas Police Chief Abel Marsh
7.7
1977
The Girl in the Empty Graveas Police Chief Abel Marsh
7.1
1976
Frosty's Winter Wonderlandas Narrator
6.6
1976
Six Characters in Search of An Authoras The Father
6.5
1976
Street Killingas Gus Brenner
10.0
1975
Hearts of the Westas Howard Pike
5.6
1975
Mitzi & 100 Guysas Self
2.0
1974
Savagesas Horton Madec
6.5
1974
Winter Killas Sheriff Sam McNeill
7.2
1974
Pray for the Wildcatsas Sam Farragut
6.2
1973
Go Ask Aliceas Priest
5.5
1972
The Strangers in 7Aas Artie Sawyer
6.3
1969
Angel in My Pocketas Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
6.2
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)
7.6
1968
Rowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self
4.5
1961
The Second Time Aroundas Pat Collins
6.2
1958
Onionheadas Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
5.5
1958
No Time for Sergeantsas Will Stockdale
7.3
1957
A Face in the Crowdas Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
7.6
1955
No Time for Sergeantsas Will Stockdale
6.5
Production & Directing (2)
1997
What It Was Was FootballWriter
10.0
1986
Return to MayberryExecutive Producer
6.2