Andy Griffith
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).
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| Full name at birth | Andy Samuel Griffith
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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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| Date of birth | 1 June 1926
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| Place of birth | Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA
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| Date of death | 3 July 2012
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| Age | 86 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Manteo, North Carolina, USA
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| Cause of death | Heart Attack
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| Resting place | Griffith Family Cemetery, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, USA
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| Occupation | Actor, Comedian, Producer, Singer, Writer, Director, Musician, Teacher
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| Height | 6' (183 cm)
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| Weight | 168 lbs (76 kg)
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| Net worth | $60,000,000 USD
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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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- Andy Griffith was best friends with fellow actor and comedian, Don Knotts.
- In April 1983, he was diagnosed with Guillain–Barré syndrome and he was unable to walk for 7 months as he suffered paralysis from the knees down.
- Suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome and couldn't walk for 7 months. (1983)
- Two children, Andy and Dixie, from his first marriage to 'Barbara Edwards'
- Best known by the public for his starring roles as Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960) and the title character in "Matlock" (1986).
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