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Andy Griffith

Bio: 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)

Born: Tue, Jun 01 1926

Birthplace: Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA

Death: Tue, Jul 03 2012

Andy Griffith is 86 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Dads

Andy Griffith would have been no older than

86 in Dads

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Sep 06 2019

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Andy Griffith was

84 in Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

as 'Himself'.

Sat, Jan 01 2011

Play the Game

Andy Griffith was

82 in Play the Game

as 'Grandpa Joe'.

Fri, Feb 27 2009

Christmas Is Here Again

Andy Griffith was

81 in Christmas Is Here Again

as 'Santa Claus (voice)'.

Sat, Oct 20 2007

Waitress

Andy Griffith was

80 in Waitress

as 'Old Joe'.

Fri, May 25 2007

The Very First Noel

Andy Griffith was

80 in The Very First Noel

as 'Melchior (voice)'.

Fri, Nov 03 2006

Facing the Past

Andy Griffith was

78 in Facing the Past

as 'Self'.

Tue, May 10 2005

Daddy and Them

Andy Griffith was

75 in Daddy and Them

as 'O.T. Montgomery'.

Fri, Oct 26 2001

A Holiday Romance

Andy Griffith was

73 in A Holiday Romance

as 'Jake Peterson'.

Wed, Dec 08 1999

Classic Commercials: Volume 3

Andy Griffith was

72 in Classic Commercials: Volume 3

Tue, Jul 07 1998

Scattering Dad

Andy Griffith was

71 in Scattering Dad

as 'Hiram'.

Sun, Jan 04 1998

Spy Hard

Andy Griffith was

69 in Spy Hard

as 'General Rancor'.

Fri, May 24 1996

Gramps

Andy Griffith was

68 in Gramps

as 'Jack MacGruder'.

Sat, May 20 1995

Under the Influence

Andy Griffith was

60 in Under the Influence

as 'Noah Talbot'.

Sun, Sep 28 1986

Return to Mayberry

Andy Griffith was

59 in Return to Mayberry

as 'Andy Taylor'.

Sun, Apr 13 1986

Diary of a Perfect Murder

Andy Griffith was

59 in Diary of a Perfect Murder

as 'Ben Matlock'.

Mon, Mar 03 1986

Crime of Innocence

Andy Griffith was

59 in Crime of Innocence

as 'Judge Julius Sullivan'.

Sun, Oct 27 1985

Rustlers' Rhapsody

Andy Griffith was

58 in Rustlers' Rhapsody

as 'Colonel Ticonderoga'.

Fri, May 10 1985

The Demon Murder Case

Andy Griffith was

56 in The Demon Murder Case

as 'Guy Harris'.

Sun, Mar 06 1983

Murder in Coweta County

Andy Griffith was

56 in Murder in Coweta County

as 'John Wallace'.

Tue, Feb 15 1983

For Lovers Only

Andy Griffith was

56 in For Lovers Only

as 'Vernon Bliss'.

Fri, Oct 15 1982

Murder in Texas

Andy Griffith was

54 in Murder in Texas

as 'Ash Robinson'.

Sun, May 03 1981

Salvage

Andy Griffith was

52 in Salvage

as 'Harry Broderick'.

Sat, Jan 20 1979

Deadly Game

Andy Griffith was

51 in Deadly Game

as 'Police Chief Abel Marsh'.

Thu, Dec 01 1977

The Girl in the Empty Grave

Andy Griffith was

51 in The Girl in the Empty Grave

as 'Police Chief Abel Marsh'.

Tue, Sep 20 1977

Frosty's Winter Wonderland

Andy Griffith was

50 in Frosty's Winter Wonderland

as 'Narrator'.

Thu, Dec 02 1976

Six Characters in Search of An Author

Andy Griffith was

50 in Six Characters in Search of An Author

as 'The Father'.

Thu, Oct 14 1976

Street Killing

Andy Griffith was

50 in Street Killing

as 'Gus Brenner'.

Sun, Sep 12 1976

Hearts of the West

Andy Griffith was

49 in Hearts of the West

as 'Howard Pike'.

Wed, Oct 08 1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Andy Griffith was

48 in Mitzi & 100 Guys

as 'Self'.

Mon, Mar 24 1975

Savages

Andy Griffith was

48 in Savages

as 'Horton Madec'.

Wed, Sep 11 1974

Winter Kill

Andy Griffith was

47 in Winter Kill

as 'Sheriff Sam McNeill'.

Mon, Apr 15 1974

Pray for the Wildcats

Andy Griffith was

47 in Pray for the Wildcats

as 'Sam Farragut'.

Wed, Jan 23 1974

Go Ask Alice

Andy Griffith was

46 in Go Ask Alice

as 'Priest'.

Wed, Jan 24 1973

The Strangers in 7A

Andy Griffith was

46 in The Strangers in 7A

as 'Artie Sawyer'.

Fri, Nov 24 1972

Angel in My Pocket

Andy Griffith was

42 in Angel in My Pocket

as 'Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead'.

Wed, Apr 02 1969

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Andy Griffith was

42 in The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Thu, Dec 19 1968

Rowan & Martin At the Movies

Andy Griffith was

41 in Rowan & Martin At the Movies

as 'Self'.

Mon, Jan 01 1968

General Foods Opening Night

Andy Griffith was

37 in General Foods Opening Night

Sun, Sep 22 1963

The Second Time Around

Andy Griffith was

35 in The Second Time Around

as 'Pat Collins'.

Fri, Dec 22 1961

Onionhead

Andy Griffith was

32 in Onionhead

as 'Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead'.

Sat, Oct 25 1958

No Time for Sergeants

Andy Griffith was

32 in No Time for Sergeants

as 'Will Stockdale'.

Sat, Jul 05 1958

A Face in the Crowd

Andy Griffith was

30 in A Face in the Crowd

as 'Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes'.

Wed, May 29 1957

No Time for Sergeants

Andy Griffith was

28 in No Time for Sergeants

as 'Will Stockdale'.

Tue, Mar 15 1955

What It Was Was Football

Andy Griffith was

27 in What It Was Was Football

as 'voice'.

Sat, Nov 14 1953

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

Andy Griffith will be

86+ in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Dawson's Creek

Andy Griffith was

71+ in Dawson's Creek

as 'Mr. Brooks' Friend'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1998

Diagnosis: Murder

Andy Griffith was

67+ in Diagnosis: Murder

as 'Ben Matlock'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993

Matlock

Andy Griffith was

59+ in Matlock

as 'Ben Matlock'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986

Fatal Vision

Andy Griffith was

58+ in Fatal Vision

as 'Victor Worheide'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 1984

Murder in Texas

Andy Griffith was

54+ in Murder in Texas

as 'Ash Robinson'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 03 1981

The Yeagers

Andy Griffith was

54+ in The Yeagers

as 'Carroll Yeager'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 01 1980

Roots: The Next Generations

Andy Griffith was

52+ in Roots: The Next Generations

as 'Cmdr. Robert Munroe'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979

From Here to Eternity

Andy Griffith was

52+ in From Here to Eternity

as 'Gen. Barney Slater'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 14 1979

Salvage 1

Andy Griffith was

52+ in Salvage 1

as 'Harry Broderick'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 20 1979

Centennial

Andy Griffith was

52+ in Centennial

as 'Professor Lewis Vernor'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978

Washington: Behind Closed Doors

Andy Griffith was

51+ in Washington: Behind Closed Doors

as 'Esker Scott Anderson'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1977

Donny & Marie

Andy Griffith was

49+ in Donny & Marie

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Adams of Eagle Lake

Andy Griffith was

48+ in Adams of Eagle Lake

as 'Sheriff Sam Adams'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1975

Dinah!

Andy Griffith was

48+ in Dinah!

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

The New Andy Griffith Show

Andy Griffith was

44+ in The New Andy Griffith Show

as 'Andy Sawyer'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1971

The Headmaster

Andy Griffith was

44+ in The Headmaster

as 'Andy Thompson'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1970

The Mod Squad

Andy Griffith was

42+ in The Mod Squad

as 'George Carter'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Here's Lucy

Andy Griffith was

42+ in Here's Lucy

as 'Andy Johnson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

Mayberry R.F.D.

Andy Griffith was

42+ in Mayberry R.F.D.

as 'Andy Taylor'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968

The Carol Burnett Show

Andy Griffith was

41+ in The Carol Burnett Show

as 'Self - Guest / Various Characters, Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

The Danny Kaye Show

Andy Griffith was

37+ in The Danny Kaye Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Andy Griffith was

36+ in The Merv Griffin Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Andy Griffith was

36+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Andy Griffith was

35+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Andy Griffith Show

Andy Griffith was

34+ in The Andy Griffith Show

as 'Andy Taylor'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Andy Griffith was

31+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

The United States Steel Hour

Andy Griffith was

27+ in The United States Steel Hour

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953

The Danny Thomas Show

Andy Griffith was

27+ in The Danny Thomas Show

as 'Andy Taylor'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1953

The Bob Hope Show

Andy Griffith was

23+ in The Bob Hope Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

What's My Line?

Andy Griffith was

23+ in What's My Line?

as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Andy Griffith was

22+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948