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Andy Griffith

  • Birthplace: Mount Airy, North Carolina
  • Birthday: June 1, 1926

With his folksy, down-to-earth charm and winning smile, actor Andy Griffith brought a warm sincerity to his most popular roles – small town Sheriff Andy Taylor on “The Andy Griffith Show” (CBS, 1960-68) and the crafty southern lawyer Ben Matlock on “Matlock” (NBC/ABC, 1986-1995). Prior to becoming a friendly face in many American living rooms, Griffith was a talented musician with early aspirations to be an opera singer, though he went on to record gospel and Christmas albums – one of which earned him a Grammy Award. Often exerting …more

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Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Appeared as 'Old Joe' in the indie feature, "Waitress"

  • 2001

    Had supporting role in "Daddy and Them" (filmed in 1998)

  • 2001

    Made a brief appearance on The WB's hit drama "Dawson's Creek"

  • 1993

    Executive produced and hosted the CBS comedy compilation special, "The Andy Griffith Show Reunion", which reunited cast members and included clips from the 60s sitcom

  • 1986

    Executive produced and starred in the TV-movie, "Return to Mayberry", the highest rated TV-movie of its season

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Awards

  • 1997

    Grammy: Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album

  • 1992

    NATPE Lifetime Achievement Award:

  • 1987

    People's Choice Award: Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program

  • 1956

    Theatre World Award:

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