First Name
Andy
Last Name
Griffith
Date of Birth
01 June 1926
Middle Name
Samuel
Height
72
Place of Birth
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Star Sign
Gemini
Claim to Fame
The Andy Griffith Show
Gender
Male
Build
Average
Eye Color
Brown - Dark
Hair Color
Brown - Dark
Ethnicity
White
Nationality
American
Music Genre
Vocal, Religious
Music Style
Spoken Word, Gospel, Traditional Pop, Comedy/Spoken, Religious, New Age, Inspirational, Sketch Comedy, Country, Traditional Country, Comedy
Music Mood
Restrained, Calm/Peaceful, Reflective, Elegant, Sentimental, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Reverent, Amiable/Good-Natured, Poignant, Soothing, Earnest, Spiritual, Intimate, Confident, Passionate
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Wikipedia Text
Andy Samuel Griffith (born June 1, 1926) is an American actor, director, producer, Grammy Award-winning Southern-gospel singer, and writer. He gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's epic film A Face in the Crowd (1957) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead characters in the 1960-68 situation comedy, The Andy Griffith Show, and in the 1986-95 legal drama, Matlock. Griffith was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President George W. Bush on November 9, 2005.
Role ID
Actor/Actress, Producer, Other Crew
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Couple Profile
Andy Griffith is best known for his starring roles in two very popular TV 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 the Ed Sullivan Show and the Steve Allen Show. 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 A Face in the Crowd (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 show was one of the most popular TV series in history. It generated some successful spin-offs, and the original is still seen in re-runs to this day.
Griffith created his own production company in 1972, which produced several movies and TV series. In 1981, he was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal in Murder in Texas (1981) (TV). In 1983 Griffith was stricken with Guillain-Barre syndrome, but he recovered after rehabilitation.
In 1986 he produced and starred in the very successful TV series "Matlock" (1986). The show spawned numerous TV movies as well. When he accepted the People`s Choice Award for this show, he said this was his favorite role.
High School
Mount Airy High School, Mount Airy, NC
University
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Full Name at Birth
Andy Samuel Griffith
Count - Awards
4
Distinctive Feature
Folksy, Friendly Personality
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Age
85
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