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Andy Griffith

 
General Information (Andy Griffith)
  
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Mostly Credited As: Andy Griffith
Sometimes Credited As: Andy Samuel Griffith
Birth Name: Andrew Samuel Griffith
Date Of Birth: June 01, 1926 (Age 83)
Country Of Birth: USA
Birth Place: Mount Airy, North Carolina
Height: 6' (1.82 m)
Spouse
Cindi Knight Apr/02/1983 - Present
Solica Cassuto Jun/11/1975 - 1981 (Divorced)
Barbara Griffith Aug/26/1949 - 1972 (Divorced) (2 children)

Andrew Samuel 'Andy' Griffith was born to Carl and Geneva Griffith on June 1, 1926 in Mount Airy, North Carolina. He is best known for his role on The Andy Griffth Show where he played Sheriff Andy Taylor, alongside comedian Don Knotts, which aired for 8 seasons. He later went on to play Ben Matlock on Matlock. He's been married three times, and fathered three children, all whom he adopted. In the industry for 50 years, Griffith has earned himself a Grammy award (in 1997), a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (located on 6420 Hollywood Blvd.), and even has a statue in both his hometown of Mount Airy, and in Raleigh- North Carolina's capital city.
 
 
Andy Griffith TV Appearances
  
Main cast 
Show: Matlock(1986)As: Ben Matlock
Show: The Yeagers(1980)As: Carroll Yeager
Show: Salvage 1(1979)As: Harry Broderick
Show: Washington: Behind Closed Doors(1977)As: Esker Anderson
Show: Frosty's Winter Wonderland(1976)As: Narrator -- [Voice]
Show: The New Andy Griffith Show(1971)As: Andy Sawyer
Show: The Headmaster (US)(1970)As: Andy Thompson
Show: The Andy Griffith Show(1960)As: Andy Taylor
Episode Cast Credits 
Show: Dawson's Creek (1998) 
  • A Winter's Tale 04x14: (Feb/07/2001) As Mr. Brooks' Friend, [Special Guest Stars]
Show: Diagnosis Murder (1993) 
  • Murder Two (2) 04x16: (Feb/06/1997) As Ben Matlock 
  • Murder Two (1) 04x15: (Jan/30/1997) As Ben Matlock 
Show: Matlock (1986) 
  • The Dame 06x06: (Nov/15/1991) As Charlie Matlock 
Show: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) 
  • Show #4422 30x11: (Oct/17/1991) As Himself 
  • 720806 10x53: (Aug/06/1972) As Himself 
Show: The Love Boat (1977) 
  • Hidden Treasure/Picture from the Past/Ace's Salary 09x03: (Oct/12/1985) As Larry Cooper 
Show: Hotel (1983) 
  • Illusions 02x21: (May/29/1985) As J. Scott "Scotty" Foreman 
Show: Fantasy Island (1977) (1978) 
  • The Perfect Gentleman / Legend 06x03: (Oct/30/1982) As Unknown 
Show: Saturday Night Live (1975) 
  • Ron Howard/The Clash 08x03: (Oct/09/1982) As Andy Taylor/Himself, [Uncredited]
Show: The Sonny & Cher Show (1976) 
  • Show 21 02x10: (Nov/28/1976) As Himself 
  • Show 11 01x11: (Apr/11/1976) As Himself, [Special Guest Stars]
Show: Donny and Marie (1976) 
  • GUESTS: ANDY GRIFITH, BO DIDDLEY 02x07: (Nov/05/1976) As Himself 
Show: The Captain and Tennille (1976) 
  • Show #5 01x05: (Oct/18/1976) As Himself 
Show: Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon (1976) 
  • Andy Griffith, Annette Funicello 01x01: (Aug/25/1976) As Himself 
Show: Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) 
  • Season 2, Episode 23 02x23: (Mar/10/1976) As Himself 
  • Season 1, Episode 14 01x14: (Feb/12/1975) As Himself 
Show: The Bionic Woman (1976) 
  • Angel of Mercy 01x02: (Jan/28/1976) As Jack Starkey 
Show: The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971) 
  • Show 52 04x09: (Nov/07/1973) As Himself 
  • Show 31 03x12: (Dec/01/1972) As Himself 
Show: Here's Lucy (1968) 
  • Lucy and Andy Griffith 06x08: (Oct/29/1973) As Andy Johnson 
Show: The Bobby Darin Show (1973) 
  • Andy Griffith / Connie Stevens / Eric Weissberg / Steve Mandel 01x11: (Mar/30/1973) As Himself 
Show: The Flip Wilson Show (1970) 
  • Roscoe Lee Browne, Andy Griffith, Curtis Mayfield 03x16: (Jan/11/1973) As Himself 
  • Tim Conway, Andy Griffith, Clara Ward 02x10: (Nov/18/1971) As Himself 
Show: Hawaii Five-O (1968) 
  • I'm a Family Crook -- Don't Shoot! 05x13: (Dec/19/1972) As Arnold Lovejoy 
Show: The Carol Burnett Show (1967) (1967) 
  • with Andy Griffith, Helen Reddy 06x03: (Sep/27/1972) As Himself 
  • with Andy Griffith, Barbara McNair 05x12: (Dec/08/1971) As Himself 
  • with Andy Griffith, Merv Griffin 03x08: (Nov/17/1969) As Himself 
Show: The Mod Squad (1968) 
  • Big George 04x24: (Mar/07/1972) As Big George 
Show: The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) 
  • Andy Griffith, Paul Lynde, Lucie Arnaz 04x08: (Nov/09/1971) As Himself 
  • Andy Griffith, Bobby Vinton, Anne Murray, Shecky Greene 03x22: (Feb/28/1971) As Himself 
  • Andy Griffith, Ruth Buzzi, The Supremes 03x05: (Oct/18/1970) As Himself 
  • Christmas Show-Andy Griffith, Cher, Paul Lynde 02x13: (Dec/21/1969) As Himself 
Show: This Is Your Life (1971) (1971) 
  • Andy Griffith 01x07: (Mar/25/1971) As Himself 
Show: Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) 
  • Episode #85 04x19: (Jan/25/1971) As Himself 
  • Episode #61 03x21: (Feb/09/1970) As Himself 
Show: The Andy Williams Show (1969) (1969) 
  • Andy Griffith / Claudine Longet / Osmond Brothers 01x19: (Feb/14/1970) As Himself 
Show: Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) 
  • Opie Joins the Marines 02x26: (Mar/18/1966) As Sheriff Andy Taylor 
Show: Make Room for Daddy (1953) 
  • Danny Meets Andy Griffith 07x20: (Feb/15/1960) As Sheriff Andy Taylor, [Special Guest Stars]
Show: The Steve Allen Show (1956) 
• 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Sunday July 01st, 1956)
  • Season 4, Episode 23 04x23: (Feb/22/1959) As Himself 
  • Season 4, Episode 1 04x01: (Sep/07/1958) As Himself 
  • Season 2, Episode 32 02x32: (May/26/1957) As Himself 
  • Season 2, Episode 14 02x14: (Dec/30/1956) As Himself 
Show: Playhouse 90 (1956) 
  • The Male Animal 02x27: (Mar/13/1958) As Professor Tommy Turner 
Show: The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) 
  • Season 2, Episode 13 02x13: (Jan/19/1958) As Himself 
Show: The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) 
  • Omar N. Bradley, Andy Griffith 09x06: (Oct/30/1955) As Himself 
  • Andy Griffith / Pat Henning / Betty & Jane Kean / Lew Parker 08x38: (May/29/1955) As Himself 
 
Andy Griffith Crew Credits
  
Show Crew  
Show: Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)• Executive Producer
Episode Crew  
Show: Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964) (Credited in 1 episodes from this show) 
Filter List; Show only credits as:
Director (1 Credits)
• The Prize Boat 04x12 Nov/24/1967 As: Director
Overview  
Andy Griffith worked in 1 episode from 1 TV Show
as Director: 1 episode
 
Andy Griffith Trivia
  
He adopted three children- Andrew Jr., Dixie, and Nancy.
 
He was born on the same exact day as Marilyn Monroe.
 
Was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome in 1983, but eventually recovered.
 
His son Andy, Jr. died of alcoholism in 1996 at the age of 39.
 
Griffith received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on November 9, 2005.
 
In May 2000, he underwent a quadruple heart bypass surgery, and almost died. He recovered after the bypass was successful.
 
In September 2006, he had hip surgery.
 
His father Carl was a furniture factory worker, and his mother Geneva was a homemaker.
 
He was married to his first wife, Barbara Edwards from 1949, until they divorced in 1972. Together, they adopted Andy and Dixie.
 
Andy was married to his second wife, Solica Cassuto from 1973, until 1981.
 
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