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Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

Acting • 1926-06-01 • Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA

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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The Andy Griffith Show7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

Matlock7.0

Matlock

1986

A Face in the Crowd7.6

A Face in the Crowd

1957

Waitress6.7

Waitress

2007

Spy Hard5.4

Spy Hard

1996

No Time for Sergeants7.3

No Time for Sergeants

1958

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