Andy Griffith
Known for: 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).
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Saturday Night Live
Andy Taylor (uncredited)
1975
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Andy Taylor
1960
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Ben Matlock
1993
Series
The Love Boat
Larry Cooper
1977
Series
Dawson's Creek
Mr. Brooks' Friend
1998
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
What's My Line?
Self
1950
Series
Matlock
Ben Matlock
1986
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
1967
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
Here's Lucy
Andy Johnson
1968
Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Andy Taylor
1964
Series
Family Law
Colin Sawyer
1999
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Series
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Series
The Mod Squad
George Carter
1968
Series
The Danny Thomas Show
Andy Taylor
1953
Series
The Doris Day Show
Mitch Folger
1968
Series
Mayberry R.F.D.
Andy Taylor
1968
Series
The United States Steel Hour
1953
Series
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1963
Series
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
1969
Series
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
Series
Centennial
Professor Lewis Vernor
1978
Series
Roots: The Next Generations
Commander Robert Munroe
1979
Series
Good Morning World
Andy Griffith
1967
Series
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest
1976
Series
Salvage 1
Harry Broderick
1979
Series
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
Esker Scott Anderson
1977
Film
Spy Hard
General Rancor
1996
Series
From Here to Eternity
Gen. Barney Slater
1979
Film
Waitress
Old Joe
2007
Series
Best of the West
1981
Series
The Headmaster
Andy Thompson
1970
Series
Fatal Vision
Victor Worheide
1984
Film
Dads
Self (archive footage)
2019
Series
The Bobby Darin Show
1973
Series
The New Andy Griffith Show
Andy Sawyer
1971
Film
A Face in the Crowd
Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes
1957
Film
Return to Mayberry
Andy Taylor
1986
Series
Murder in Texas
Ash Robinson
1981
Film
Daddy and Them
O.T. Montgomery
2001
Film
Christmas Is Here Again
Santa Claus (voice)
2007
Film
Hearts of the West
Howard Pike
1975
Film
The Gift of Love
Phil Doucet
1994
Film
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
1975
Adams of Eagle Lake
Sheriff Sam Adams
1975
Film
No Time for Sergeants
Will Stockdale
1958
Film
Go Ask Alice
Priest
1973
Film
Onionhead
Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead
1958
Film
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self
1968
Film
Rustlers' Rhapsody
Colonel Ticonderoga
1985
Film
Street Killing
Gus Brenner
1976
Film
Pray for the Wildcats
Sam Farragut
1974
Film
Under the Influence
Noah Talbot
1986
Film
Scattering Dad
Hiram
1998
Film
The Second Time Around
Pat Collins
1961
Film
Murder in Coweta County
John Wallace
1983
Film
Angel in My Pocket
Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead
1969
Film
Deadly Game
Police Chief Abel Marsh
1977
Film
The Strangers in 7A
Artie Sawyer
1972
The Yeagers
Carroll Yeager
1980
Film
Winter Kill
Sheriff Sam McNeill
1974
Film
Play the Game
Grandpa Joe
2009
Film
Crime of Innocence
Judge Julius Sullivan
1985
Film
Gramps
Jack MacGruder
1995
Film
The Demon Murder Case
Guy Harris
1983
Film
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Narrator
1976
Film
The Girl in the Empty Grave
Police Chief Abel Marsh
1977
Film
Salvage
Harry Broderick
1979
Film
A Holiday Romance
Jake Peterson
1999
Film
Savages
Horton Madec
1974
Film
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
1968
Film
Six Characters in Search of An Author
The Father
1976
Film
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
Self
2011
Film
The Very First Noel
Melchior (voice)
2006
Film
Classic Commercials: Volume 3
1998
Film
No Time for Sergeants
Will Stockdale
1955
Film
Diary of a Perfect Murder
Ben Matlock
1986
Film
For Lovers Only
Vernon Bliss
1982
Film
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969
1969
General Foods Opening Night
1963
What It Was Was Football
voice
1953