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Biography

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…more

Born

6/1/1926, Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA

Birth Name

Andrew Samuel Griffith

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (13)

Role
- Matlock
  Benjamin Leighton Matlock
  - S 9: Ep 18 The Scam (2)
    5/7/95
  - S 9: Ep 17 The Scam (1)
    5/7/95
  - S 9: Ep 15 The Heist (1)
    4/27/95
  - S 9: Ep 16 The Heist (2)
    4/27/95
  - S 9: Ep 14 The Assault
    2/16/95
  - + 187 More Credits
- Matlock
  Benjamin Leighton Matlock/Charlie Matlock
  - S 8: Ep 4 The Diner
    10/14/93
- Matlock
  Ben Matlock
  - S 1: Ep 5 The Affair
    10/7/86
  - S 1: Ep 4 The Stripper
    9/30/86
- The Yeagers
  Star
  - S 1: Ep 2 The Strong Survive
    6/1/80
  - S 1: Ep 4 Breaking Out is Hard to Do
  - S 1: Ep 3 Now, More Than Ever
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Neighbors
- Salvage 1
  Harry Broderick
  - S 2: Ep 2 Hard Water (2)
    11/11/79
  - S 2: Ep 1 Hard Water (1)
    11/4/79
  - S 1: Ep 14 Confederate Gold
    5/28/79
  - S 1: Ep 13 Energy Solution
    5/21/79
  - S 1: Ep 12 Up, Up and Away
    5/14/79
  - + 15 More Credits
- Roots: The Next Generations
  Commander Robert Munroe
  - S 1: Ep 7 Part 7
    2/25/79
  - S 1: Ep 6 Part 6
    2/23/79
- Centennial
  Professor Lewis Venor
  - S 1: Ep 1 Only the Rocks Live Forever (3 hr)
    10/1/78
- Adams of Eagle Lake
  Sheriff Sam Adams
  - S 1: Ep 2 Treasure Chest Murder
    2/26/75
  - S 1: Ep 1 Home is the Coward
    1/10/75
- The New Andy Griffith Show
  Andy Sawyer
  - S 1: Ep 10 Visit from Cousin Billy Jim
    3/12/71
  - S 1: Ep 9 The Millionth Visitor is a Bum, Or Is He?
    3/5/71
  - S 1: Ep 8 Connection
    2/26/71
  - S 1: Ep 7 Big Noise, Small Claims
    2/19/71
  - S 1: Ep 6 Otis Burfoot is a Hundred Years Old
    2/12/71
  - + 6 More Credits
- The Headmaster
  Andy Thompson
  - S 1: Ep 14 Romeo & Juliet & Gary & Hilary
    12/18/70
  - S 1: Ep 12 Count the Ways I Love You
    12/4/70
  - S 1: Ep 11 Harvard or Bust
    11/27/70
  - S 1: Ep 10 Let's Try It Mr. Hiller's Way
    11/20/70
  - S 1: Ep 9 Bach Rock
    11/13/70
  - + 8 More Credits
- The Andy Griffith Show
  Andy Taylor
  - S 8: Ep 30 Mayberry R.F.D.
    4/1/68
  - S 8: Ep 29 A Girl for Goober
    3/25/68
  - S 8: Ep 28 Opie and Mike
    3/18/68
  - S 8: Ep 27 Sam for Town Council
    3/11/68
  - S 8: Ep 26 The Wedding
    3/4/68
  - + 25 More Credits
- The Andy Griffith Show
  Sheriff Andy Taylor
  - S 8: Ep 25 Emmett's Anniversary
    2/26/68
  - S 8: Ep 24 Helen's Past
    2/19/68
  - S 8: Ep 23 Aunt Bee's Big Moment
    2/12/68
  - S 8: Ep 22 Goober Goes to an Auto Show
    2/5/68
  - S 8: Ep 21 Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting
    1/29/68
  - + 31 More Credits
- The Andy Griffith Show
  Sheriff Andy Taylor (1960-1968)
  - S 7: Ep 30 Goober's Contest
    4/10/67
  - S 7: Ep 29 Opie's Most Unforgettable Character
    4/3/67
  - S 7: Ep 28 Big Brother
    3/27/67
  - S 7: Ep 27 Howard the Comedian
    3/20/67
  - S 7: Ep 26 Opie's Piano Lesson
    3/13/67
  - + 180 More Credits
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- Mayberry R.F.D.
  Andy Taylor
  - S 2: Ep 1 Andy's Baby
    9/22/69
  - S 1: Ep 9 Mike's Losing Streak
    12/2/68
  - S 1: Ep 7 Youth Takes Over
    11/11/68
  - S 1: Ep 4 Help on the Farm
    10/14/68
  - S 1: Ep 1 Andy and Helen Get Married
    9/23/68
Guest Star (63)

Role
- Pioneers of Television
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 3 Variety
    1/16/08
  - S 1: Ep 1 Sitcoms
    1/2/08
- Dawson's Creek
  Mr. Brooks' Friend
  - S 4: Ep 14 A Winter's Tale
    2/7/01
- Family Law
  Colin Sawyer
  - S 2: Ep 14 The Quality of Mercy
    2/5/01
- E! True Hollywood Story
  footage version
  - S 4: Ep 8 Andy of Mayberry
    2/6/00
- Diagnosis Murder
  Ben Matlock
- Matlock
  Charlie Matlock
  - S 7: Ep 3 The Legacy (1)
    11/19/92
  - S 6: Ep 6 The Dame
    11/15/91
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  Guest
  - S 30: Ep 11 Show #4422
    10/17/91
  - S 10: Ep 90 720808
    8/8/72
- People's Choice Awards
  Himself
  - S 14: Ep 1 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards
    1/1/88
- The Love Boat
  Larry Cooper
  - S 9: Ep 3 Hidden Treasure/Picture from the Past/Ace's Salary
    10/12/85
- Hotel
  J. Scott "Scotty" Foreman
  - S 2: Ep 21 Illusions
    5/29/85
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 4: Ep 43 Show #0550
    5/14/85
- Fantasy Island
  Judge Roy Bean
  - S 6: Ep 3 The Perfect Gentleman / Legend
    10/30/82
- Saturday Night Live
  Andy Taylor/Himself
  - S 8: Ep 3 Ron Howard/The Clash
    10/9/82
- Best of the West
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 5 The Reunion
    10/8/81
- Dinah!
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 215 August 27, 1979
    8/27/79
  - S 4: Ep 7 September 20, 1977
    9/20/77
  - S 3: Ep 2 September 21, 1976
    9/21/76
  - S 2: Ep 184 June 28, 1976
    6/28/76
  - S 2: Ep 33 October 29, 1975
    10/29/75
- Centennial
  Lew Vernor
- The Sonny & Cher Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 10 Show 21
    11/28/76
  - S 1: Ep 11 Show 11
    4/11/76
- Donny and Marie
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 7 GUESTS: ANDY GRIFFITH, BO DIDDLEY
    11/5/76
- The Captain and Tennille
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 5 Show #5-76
    10/18/76
- Hollywood Television Theatre
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 21 Six Characters in Search of an Author
    10/17/76
- The Bionic Woman
  Jack Starkey
  - S 1: Ep 3 Angel of Mercy
    1/28/76
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 9 Show 52 - Andy Griffith, Billie Jean King, The Penthouse Pets
    11/7/73
- Here's Lucy
  Andy Johnson
  - S 6: Ep 8 Lucy and Andy Griffith
    10/29/73
- The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 4 Andy Griffith guest
    9/1/73
  - S 2: Ep 23 Andy Griffith guest
    1/20/73
- The Bobby Darin Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 9 Episode 16
    3/30/73
- The Doris Day Show
  Guest Star
  - S 5: Ep 15 The Hoax
    1/8/73
- Hawaii Five-O
  Arnold Lovejoy
  - S 5: Ep 13 I'm A Family Crook -- Don't Shoot!
    12/19/72
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
  Special Guest Star
  - S 3: Ep 12 Show 31 - Andy Griffith
    12/1/72
- Ken Berry's 'Wow' Show
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 3 7/29/1972
    7/29/72
- The Mod Squad
  Big George
  - S 4: Ep 24 Big George
    3/7/72
- The David Frost Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 55 December 3, 1971
    12/3/71
  - S 3: Ep 76 January 14, 1971
    1/14/71
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Guest Preformer
  - S 4: Ep 19 Episode #85
    1/25/71
- The Don Knotts Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 9 November 17, 1970
    11/17/70
- The Andy Williams Show (1969)
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 21 February 14, 1970
    2/14/70
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 13 December 21, 1969
    12/21/69
  - S 4: Ep 8 November 9, 1971
    11/9/71
  - S 3: Ep 22 February 28, 1971
    2/28/71
  - S 3: Ep 5 October 18, 1970
    10/18/70
- The Carol Burnett Show
  himself
  - S 3: Ep 8 with Andy Griffith, Merv Griffin
    11/17/69
  - S 6: Ep 3 with Andy Griffith, Helen Reddy
    9/27/72
  - S 5: Ep 12 with Andy Griffith, Barbara McNair
    12/8/71
- Allen Ludden's Gallery
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 6 June 30, 1969
    6/30/69
- The Joey Bishop Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 134 March 11, 1969
    3/11/69
  - S 3: Ep 131 March 6, 1969
    3/6/69
  - S 2: Ep 132 March 22, 1968
    3/22/68
  - S 1: Ep 5 April 21, 1967
    4/21/67
- The Match Game
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 33 Dorothy Collins & Andy Griffith
    4/17/67
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 121 Week of February 20, 1967
    2/20/67
  - S 4: Ep 148 March 30, 1966
    3/30/66
  - S 16: Ep 62 November 29, 1977
    11/29/77
  - S 14: Ep 73 December 10, 1975
    12/10/75
  - S 10: Ep 237 August 8, 1972
    8/8/72
- What's My Line?
  Mystery Guest
  - S 18: Ep 25 EPISODE #850
    2/19/67
  - S 17: Ep 9 EPISODE #788
    10/31/65
  - S 10: Ep 35 EPISODE #462
    5/3/59
  - S 9: Ep 43 EPISODE #420
    6/22/58
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 117 February 14, 1967
    2/14/67
  - S 1: Ep 3 October 3, 1962
    10/3/62
  - S 13: Ep 186 June 8, 1976
    6/8/76
  - S 13: Ep 71 December 9, 1975
    12/9/75
  - S 13: Ep 9 September 11, 1975
    9/11/75
  - + 4 More Credits
- The Danny Kaye Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 1 September 14, 1966
    9/14/66
  - S 1: Ep 29 April 8, 1964
    4/8/64
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
  Sheriff Andy Taylor
  - S 2: Ep 26 Opie Joins the Marines
    3/18/66
- The Andy Williams Show (1962)
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 10 March 17, 1964
    3/17/64
  - S 1: Ep 20 February 14, 1963
    2/14/63
- The Bob Hope Show
  Himself
  - S 14: Ep 2 October 25, 1963
    10/25/63
- Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
  Himself
- The Garry Moore Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 34 May 31, 1960
    5/31/60
  - S 2: Ep 18 February 2, 1960
    2/2/60
  - S 1: Ep 15 January 13, 1959
    1/13/59
- Make Room for Daddy
  Andy Taylor
  - S 7: Ep 20 Danny Meets Andy Griffith
    2/15/60
- The Chevy Showroom starring Andy Williams
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 3 July 21, 1959
    7/21/59
- The Perry Como Show
  Himself
  - S 11: Ep 38 May 30, 1959
    5/30/59
  - S 11: Ep 13 December 6, 1958
    12/6/58
  - S 10: Ep 22 February 15, 1958
    2/15/58
- The Ed Sullivan Show
  Himself
  - S 12: Ep 34 Louis Prima & Keely Smith / Hume Cronyn & Jessica Tandy / Andy Griffith
    5/10/59
- The Steve Allen Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 23 Andy Griffith; Diana Dors; Otto Harbach; The Three Stooges; Jimmy Hurst
    2/22/59
  - S 4: Ep 1 Andy Griffith; Steve Lawrence; Eydie Gorme; The McGuire Sisters
    9/7/58
  - S 2: Ep 33 Andy Griffith; Marty Robbins; Martha Raye; Errol Garner; Anna Maria Alberghetti; Dean Martin (cameo)
    5/26/57
  - S 2: Ep 14 Andy Griffith; Tony Bennett; The New York Rangers
    12/30/56
  - S 1: Ep 2 Elvis Presley; Imogene Coca; Andy Griffith; Eydie Gorme; Steve Lawrence
    7/1/56
- Kraft Music Hall
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 5 Andy Griffith
    11/5/58
- Club Oasis
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 16 May 24, 1958
    5/24/58
  - S 1: Ep 9 February 15, 1958
    2/15/58
- Playhouse 90
  Prof. Tommy Turner
  - S 2: Ep 27 The Male Animal
    3/13/58
- The United States Steel Hour
  Harry Emsen
  - S 5: Ep 11 Never Know the End
    1/29/58
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 13 January 19, 1958
    1/19/58
- Person to Person
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 40 June 14, 1957
    6/14/57
- The Ed Sullivan Show
  Will Stockdale & Himself
  - S 9: Ep 6 Andy Griffith / Jean Simmons / Orson Bean
    10/30/55
- Toast of the Town
  Guest
  - S 8: Ep 38 Andy Griffith / Pat Henning / Betty & Jane Kean / Lew Parker
    5/29/55
- The United States Steel Hour
  Will Stockdale
  - S 2: Ep 15 No Time for Sergeants
    3/15/55
- The Colgate Comedy Hour
  Guests
  - S 4: Ep 37 6/20/1954 - Continental Holiday
    6/20/54
Cameo (1)

Role
- Good Morning, World
  Self
  - S 1: Ep 13 Don't Call Us and We Won't Call You
    12/5/67
Special Guest Star (1)

Role
- Diagnosis Murder
  Ben Matlock
  - S 4: Ep 16 Murder Two (2)
    2/6/97
  - S 4: Ep 15 Murder Two (1)
    1/30/97
Director (1)

Role
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
  Director
  - S 4: Ep 12 The Prize Boat
    11/24/67

Andy Griffith News

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Trivia
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- His character Ben Matlock appeared on 3 different networks. On NBC when the show Matlock ran from 1986-1992. On ABC when the show transferred there and ran from 1992-1995. And on CBS when he made a guest appearance on Diagnosis Murder in the episode, Murder Two.
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- Former The Andy Griffith Show co-star, Ron Howard, alongside himself had both endorsed Barack Obama, for the 2008 Democratic candidate for president.
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- Andy Griffith plays the older gentleman who sits down and tells his story to Brad Paisley's character, in the music video for Paisley's song "Waiting on a Woman."
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- Andy: (when believed that Ron Howard will cast him in one of his former co-star's anticipated directorial movies): Ron Howard called me a few mornings ago. He and his wife had seen it and he wanted to tell me how he liked it. And he thought I was good in it, too, and he said, 'Sometime, it will happen.' I look forward to it when it does happen. At least Ronnie still knows that I'm a pretty good actor.
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- Andy: (as to how he valued Don Knotts as an actor and best friend): I loved Don. There was no one like him.
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- Andy: (when making a guest appearance, if he was interested in responding about himself being a Christian) I did the 'Crook & Chase' show, while I was in Nashville. They asked me if I had a church background, and when I said I was born a Baptist, that got the audience on fire. They must have all been Baptists.
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