| First Name |
Andy
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| Middle Name |
Samuel
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| Last Name |
Griffith
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| Full Name at Birth |
Andy Samuel Griffith
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| Alternative Name |
Andy, Andy Griffith, Andy Samuel Griffith
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| Birthday |
1st June, 1926
|
| Birthplace |
Mount Airy, North Carolina
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| Died |
3rd July, 2012
|
| Place of Death |
Manteo, North Carolina
|
| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Buried |
Griffith Family Cemetery, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, USA
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Weight |
168lbs (76 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Folksy, Friendly Personality, Southern drawl, Gruff, gregarious voice
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Baptist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Mount Airy High School, Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
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| University |
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Comedian, Producer, Singer, Writer, Director, Musician, Teacher
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his starring roles as Sheriff Andy Taylor in the CBS comedy series The Andy Griffith Show and Ben Matlock in the NBC/ABC mystery legal drama series Matlock
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Comedy
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| Music Genre |
Vocal, Religious
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| Year(s) Active |
1949–2012, 1955–2012, 1946–2012
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| Music Style |
Spoken Word, Gospel, Traditional Pop, Comedy/Spoken, Religious, New Age, Inspirational, Sketch Comedy, Country, Traditional Country, Comedy
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| 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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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Record Label |
Colonial Records, Capitol Records
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for A-1 Steak Sauce, TV commercial for Ritz Crackers, TV commercial for Sanka Coffee
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Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer whose career spanned seven decades in music and television. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, as well as his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles. He gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's film A Face in the Crowd (1957) and No Time for Sergeants (1958) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead roles of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) and Ben Matlock in the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995).
