Andy Griffith
Acting
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).
Known for
2019Dads
Self (archive footage)
2011Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
Self
2009Play the Game
Grandpa Joe
2007Waitress
Old Joe
2007Christmas Is Here Again
Santa Claus (voice)
2006The Very First Noel
Melchior (voice)
2001Daddy and Them
O.T. Montgomery
1999A Holiday Romance
Jake Peterson
1998Classic Commercials: Volume 3
1998Scattering Dad
Hiram
1996Spy Hard
General Rancor
1995Gramps
Jack MacGruder
1994The Gift of Love
Phil Doucet
1986Under the Influence
Noah Talbot
1986Return to Mayberry
Andy Taylor
1986Diary of a Perfect Murder
Ben Matlock
1985Rustlers' Rhapsody
Colonel Ticonderoga
1985Crime of Innocence
Judge Julius Sullivan
1983Murder in Coweta County
John Wallace
1983The Demon Murder Case
Guy Harris
1982For Lovers Only
Vernon Bliss
1979Salvage
Harry Broderick
1977Deadly Game
Police Chief Abel Marsh
1977The Girl in the Empty Grave
Police Chief Abel Marsh