Andy Griffith

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

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

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

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

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

Played the title role of Benjamin L. Matlock on the courtroom drama series, "Matlock" (NBC 1986-1993, ABC 1993-1995); also one of the show's executive producers and an executive story supervisors

First supporting role on a TV series, the ABC western comedy series, "Best of the West"

Played Carroll Yeager on the short-lived (two episodes) ABC drama series, "The Yeagers"

Starred as Harry Broderick on the ABC adventure series, "Salvage 1"

Acted in first TV miniseries, "Washington: Behind Closed Doors"

Last leading role in a feature, "Hearts of the West"; took second billing to Jeff Bridges

Starred as Sheriff Sam Adams on the short-lived (two episodes) TV crime drama series, "Adams of Eagle Lake", which was produced by Andy Griffith Enterprises

First TV production of Andy Griffith Enterprises, the TV-movie, "Winter Kill", in which Griffith also starred

Starred as Mayor Andy Sawyer on the CBS sitcom, "The New Andy Griffith Show"

TV-movie acting debut, "The Strangers in 7A"

First TV writing credit, "Looking Back", a nostalgic look at young people growing up during the 1930s

Co-hosted his first TV variety special, "The Andy Griffith-Don Knotts-Jim Nabors Show"

Made feature film debut in a leading role in "A Face in the Crowd"

Made TV debut guesting on an episode of "The Ed Sullivan Show"

Read Mac Hayman's novel, "No Time for Sergeants", and later found out that the Theatre Guild was presenting it as a play on TV which was bound for Broadway; auditioned and won the role of Will Stockdale, playing it on TV's "U.S. Steel Hour"

Recorded "What It Was Was Football", one of the most popular comedic monologues of all time

Broadway debut, "No Time for Sergeants"; received Tony nomination

First TV producing credit, as executive producer of the CBS sitcom spinoff from "The Andy Griffith Show", "Mayberry R.F.D."

Former production company, Andy Griffith Enterprises

Returned to Broadway in the lead of the musicalized "Destry Rides Again"; received Tony nomination for Actor in a Musical

Starred as Andy Thompson on the CBS comedy-drama series, "Headmaster"

Starred as Sheriff Andy Taylor on the popular CBS sitcom, "The Andy Griffith Show"

Struck out on a career as an entertainer; originally wanted to be a singer but had more success with a monologue parodying a popular Johnny Ray song, "Please Mr. Sun..."

Taught high school music in Goldsboro, NC for three years after graduating from college

Was a regular on the NBC variety series, "The Steve Allen Show"