Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith was born on Jun 01, 1926 in USA. Andy Griffith's big-screen debut came with A Face in the Crowd directed by Elia Kazan in 1957, strarring Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes. Andy Griffith is known for The Three Wise Men directed by Carrie Cheney, Andy Griffith stars as Melchoir and Steve Twitchell as Gabriel. Andy Griffith has got 6 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Andy Griffith achieved is TV Land Awards. The upcoming new movie Andy Griffith plays is Play the Game which will be released on Aug 28, 2009.
Andy Griffith is best known for his starring roles in two very popular television series, The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and Matlock (1986). Griffith earned a degree in music from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the 1950s, he became a regular on Toast of the Town (1948) and The Steve Allen Show (1951). He was featured in the Broadway play "No Time for Sergeants" (1955) for which he received a Tony nomination, and he later appeared in the film version. His film debut was in the provocative and prophetic Un homme dans la foule (1957), in which Griffith gave a performance that has been described as stunning.On The Andy Griffith Show (1960), Griffith portrayed a folksy small-town sheriff who shared simple heartfelt wisdom. The series was one of the most popular television series in history. It generated some successful spin-offs, and the original is still seen in reruns to this day. Griffith created his own production company in 1972, which produced several movies and television series. In 1981, he was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal in Les feux de la passion (1981). In 1983, Griffith was stricken with Guillain-Barre syndrome, but he recovered after rehabilitation. In 1986, he produced and starred in the very successful television series Matlock (1986). The series spawned numerous television movies as well. When he accepted the People's Choice Award for this series, he said this was his favorite role. Andy Griffith died at age 86 of a heart attack in his home in Dare County, North Carolina on July 3, 2012.
Birthday
Jun 01, 1926Place of Birth
Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
Known For
Awards
6 wins & 4 nominations
Movies & TV Shows
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actor, producer, additional crew
as Ben Matlock / Charlie Matlock / Benjamin Leighton Matlock
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actor, producer, additional crew
as Ben Matlock / Charlie Matlock / Benjamin Leighton Matlock
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actor, producer, additional crew
as Ben Matlock / Charlie Matlock / Benjamin Leighton Matlock
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actor, producer, additional crew
as Ben Matlock / Charlie Matlock / Benjamin Leighton Matlock
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actor, producer, additional crew
as Ben Matlock / Charlie Matlock / Benjamin Leighton Matlock
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actor, producer, additional crew
as Ben Matlock / Charlie Matlock / Benjamin Leighton Matlock
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as Ben Matlock / Charlie Matlock / Benjamin Leighton Matlock
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