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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Full Name at Birth
Andy Samuel Griffith
Age
Date of Birth
Birthplace
Height
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Eye Color
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Distinctive Features
Folksy, Friendly Personality
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Claim to Fame
The Andy Griffith Show
Music Genre
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
Biography
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.
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