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Andy Griffith
AKA: Энди Гриффит · اندی گریفیت
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Born: 1926
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
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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).
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Family Law | 1999 | Colin Sawyer |
| Dawson's Creek | 1998 | Andrew Lanier |
| Salvage 1 | 1979 | Harry Broderick |
| Centennial | 1978 | Professor Lewis Vernor |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Larry Cooper |
| Donny & Marie | 1976 | Self |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Andy Taylor (uncredited) |
| Dinah! | 1974 | Self |
| The Mod Squad | 1968 | George Carter |
| Here's Lucy | 1968 | Andy Johnson |
| Mayberry R.F.D. | 1968 | Andy Taylor |
| Mayberry R.F.D. | 1968 | Executive Producer |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | 1968 | Self |
| The Carol Burnett Show | 1967 | Self |
| Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | 1964 | Andy Taylor |
| The Danny Kaye Show | 1963 | Self |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| The Andy Griffith Show | 1960 | Andy Taylor |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar | 1957 | Self |
| The United States Steel Hour | 1953 | Contributor |
| The Danny Thomas Show | 1953 | Andy Taylor |
| The Bob Hope Show | 1950 | Self |
| What's My Line? | 1950 | Self |