Andy Griffith(1926-2012)
- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
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 (1956).
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.
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.
