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Andy Griffith

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Recent Role:
Himself on Pioneers of Television
Gender:
Male
Born:
6-1-1926
Birthplace:
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Birth Name:
Andrew Samuel Griffith
Andrew Griffith is the son of Carl and Geneva Griffith. The family lived in Mount Airy N.C., known to many as Mayberry. His home today is a bed & breakfast and is located across the street from the Mount Airy water tower. At a young age Andy showed his many talents at the Rockford Street School Auditorium. He belonged to a singing group called "The Darlings". At first, he studied to be a preacher. Then, he decided on another career and received a music degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For a while he was a teacher and then did the Rotary circuit with a preacher act.More His Broadway debut was a great success as he starred in "No Time for Sergeants". The show was later turned into a very successful movie. It was in this movie that he was first involved with Don Knotts. Then, he got the big break all celebrities wish for by becoming the star of his own TV show. The Andy Griffith Show has been suggested as the most popular TV series ever made. It was here that Don Knotts found success as Deputy Barney Fife. A very short distance from his hometown is Pilot mountain which turned around is Mount Pilot. In The Andy Griffith Show he portrayed Sheriff Andy Taylor, very possibly fashioned after Mount Airy's own Sheriff Sam Patterson. In 1994, Mount Airy, NC. was chosen by "The National Civic League" as an All-American City. If not for Mr. Griffith, Mount Airy would not even be on the map. After 'The Andy Griffith Show" ended, Andy went on to show his artistry in motion picture, stage, and TV. However he will forever be our own Andy.

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    He's such a great actor!!! hide show

    I absolutely loved Andy Griffith's performance as Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show. He was such a great actor. When I was little I remember watching the show, and I actually believed that he was a real small southern town sheriff. He had that nice southern drawl, but it wasn't so southern that he sounded like he was speaking a different language. :P I think I've seen a few episodes of Matlock, and from what I remember, he was really good in that show too. Andy Griffith has a God given gift, and he's used it well. This devoted Christian is such an awesome actor. :)

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    10 Perfect
    Matlock is the best show ever. Andy Griffith is very talented and great at what he does. I love you Andy Griffith!!!If there was a rating above 10 I would rate Matlock 100 all the way!!! hide show

    Andy Griffith is very talented and great at what he does. I have always loved this show ever since I was 15 yrs. old. Even though the show has ended and only re-runs are on I still watch it like it's a new episode. If the network ever decides to run Matlock again the show will never be the same without Andy Griffith.....On the shows Matlock sometimes acts like he doesn't know what's going on, when actually at the end he has a great surprise, I love his work and will always enjoy it....wish I could meet you Mr. Andrew Griffith and I can treat you to a hot dog, wouldn't that be the highlight of your day!!!

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    10 Perfect
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    Andy Griffith is a very talented actor. Although he has only done a couple movies that we will remember. Andy Griffith will always be remember off the televtion show The Andy Griffith Show.. He is very talented and the reuion for the show was great to it was great to see them all together again.

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    10 Perfect
    Great and funny! One of the all-time greats! hide show

    I have loved Andy Griffth since the show that bears
    His own name, and that he relly is one of the all-time
    Greats! Great, funny, and just will be remember for
    Mayberry like it was coming home. Loved the show and loved him also in Matlock. But really to all of us, he will forever be our Andy!

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    Andy Griffith is one of the greats hide show

    Andy Griffith star of the Andy Griffith Show,and Matlock. Hes a great actor, funny, talented. hes been around for a while mostly TV he was in a couple movies, The Andy Griffith show is one of the only shows I dont mind watching in black and white. Matlock is a good show even though I'm not to crazy about those shows I still watch it once in a while.

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