
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).

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962

The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961

Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993

The Love Boat
TV • 1977

The Andy Griffith Show
TV • 1960

Dawson's Creek
TV • 1998

Matlock
TV • 1986

The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962

What's My Line?
TV • 1950

Dinah!
TV • 1974

The Carol Burnett Show
TV • 1967

The Carol Burnett Show
TV • 1967

Here's Lucy
TV • 1968

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV • 1964

Family Law
TV • 1999

The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948

The Bob Hope Show
TV • 1950