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Andy Griffith
From The TV IV
| Andy Griffith | |
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| Birth name | Andy Samuel Griffith |
| Born | June 1, 1926 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA |
| Died | July 3, 2012 in Manteo, North Carolina, USA from a heart attack |
| Notable Roles | Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show
Ben Matlock in Matlock |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | 1 People's Choice Award, USA
1 TV Land Award, USA Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Andy Griffith was an American actor, comedian, producer, singer and writer.
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Andy Griffith Show | Andy Taylor | 1960–1968 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| The Headmaster | Andy Thompson | 1970–1971 | 1 | ||||||||
| The New Andy Griffith Show | Andy Sawyer | 1971 | 1 | ||||||||
| Adams of Eagle Lake | Sam Adams | 1975 | 1 | ||||||||
| Salvage 1 | Harry Broderick | 1979 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| The Yeagers | Carroll Yeager | 1980 | 1 | ||||||||
| Matlock | Ben Matlock | 1986–1995 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The United States Steel Hour | Harry Will Stockdale | 2x14 - No Time for Sergeants | March 15, 1955 |
| The United States Steel Hour | Harry Emsen | 5x11 - Never Know the End | January 29, 1958 |
| Playhouse 90 | Prof. Tommy Turner | 2x27 - The Male Animal | March 13, 1958 |
| Make Room for Daddy | Sheriff Andy Taylor | 7x20 - Danny Meets Andy Griffith | February 15, 1960 |
| Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Sheriff Andy Taylor | 2x26 - Opie Joins the Marines | March 18, 1966 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Guest Performer | 4x19 - Show 85 | January 25, 1971 |
| The Mod Squad | George Taylor | 4x24 - Big George | March 7, 1972 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Arnold Lovejoy | 5x13 - I'm a Family Crook -- Don't Shoot! | December 19, 1972 |
| The Doris Day Show | Mitch Folger | 5x15 - The Hoax | January 8, 1973 |
| Here's Lucy | Andy Johnson | 6x08 - Lucy and Andy Griffith | October 29, 1973 |
| Best of the West | 1x04 - The Reunion | October 8, 1981 | |
| The Bionic Woman | Jack Starkey | 1x03 - Angel of Mercy | January 28, 1976 |
| Fantasy Island | Judge Roy Bean | 6x03 - The Perfect Gentleman / Legend | October 30, 1982 |
| Hotel | J. Scott 'Scotty' Foreman | 2x21 - Illusions | May 29, 1985 |
| The Love Boat | Larry Cooper | 9x03 - Hidden Treasure / Picture from the Past / Ace's Salary | October 12, 1985 |
| Matlock | Charlie Matlock | 6x06 - The Dame | November 15, 1991 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Ben Matlock | 4x15 - Murder Two (1) | January 30, 1997 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Ben Matlock | 4x16 - Murder Two (2) | February 6, 1997 |
| Family Law | Colin Sawyer | 2x14 - The Quality of Mercy | February 5, 2001 |
| Dawson's Creek | Mr. Brook's Friend | 4x14 - A Winter's Tale | February 7, 2001 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andy Griffith-Don Knotts-Jim Nabors Show | Himself | October 7, 1965 | |
| Frosty's Winter Wonderland | Narrator | December 2, 1976 | |
| Return to Mayberry | Andy Taylor | April 13, 1986 | The Andy Griffith Show |
Awards and Accolades
Primetime Emmy Awards
- 1981: Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special, for: Murder in Texas
People's Choice Awards
- 1987: Won: Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series, for: Matlock
