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June 1, 1926

Andy Samuel Griffith

Barbara Bray Edwards (m. 1949–72) (divorced)

Solica Cassuto (m. 1975–81) (divorced)

Cindi Knight (1983–present)

Actor

Play the Game (2009)

Ron Howard's Call to Action (video short) (2008)

Christmas Is Here Again (voice) (2008)

Waitress (2007)

The Very First Noel (video short) (2006)

Daddy and Them (2001)

Dawson's Creek (TV series) (1 episode, 2001)

Family Law (TV series) (1 episode, 2001)

A Holiday Romance (TV movie) (1999)

Scattering Dad (TV movie) (1998)

Diagnosis Murder (TV series) (2 episodes, 1997)

What It Was Was Football (short) (uncredited) (1997)

Spy Hard (1996)

Gramps (TV movie) (1995)

Matlock (TV series) (181 episodes, 1986-1995)

The Gift of Love (TV movie) (1994)

Under the Influence (TV movie) (1986)

Return to Mayberry (TV movie) (1986)

Crime of Innocence (TV movie) (1985)

The Love Boat (TV series) (1 episode, 1985)

Hotel (TV series) (1 episode, 1985)

Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)

Fatal Vision (TV movie) (1984)

The Demon Murder Case (TV movie) (1983)

Murder in Coweta County (TV movie) (1983)

Fantasy Island (TV series) (1 episode, 1982)

For Lovers Only (TV movie) (1982)

Saturday Night Live (TV series) (1 episode, 1982)

Best of the West (TV series) (1 episode, 1981)

Murder in Texas (TV movie) (1981)

The Yeagers (TV series) (1 episode, 1980)

Salvage 1 (TV series) (19 episodes, 1979)

Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series) (1 episode, 1979)

From Here to Eternity (TV mini-series) (1979)

Centennial (TV mini-series) (10 episodes, 1978-1979)

Deadly Game (TV movie) (1977)

The Girl in the Empty Grave (TV movie) (1977)

Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV mini-series) (6 episodes, 1977)

Frosty's Winter Wonderland (TV short) (voice) (1977)

Six Characters in Search of an Author (TV movie) (1976)

Street Killing (TV movie) (1976)

The Bionic Woman (TV series) (1 episode, 1976)

Hearts of the West (1975)

Adams of Eagle Lake (TV series) (1975)

Savages (TV movie) (1974)

Winter Kill (TV movie) (1974)

Pray for the Wildcats (TV movie) (1974)

Here's Lucy (TV series) (1 episode, 1973)

Go Ask Alice (TV movie) (1973)

The Doris Day Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1973)

Hawaii Five-O (TV series) (1 episode, 1972)

The Strangers in 7A (TV movie) (1972)

The Mod Squad (TV series) (1 episode, 1972)

The New Andy Griffith Show (TV series) (10 episodes, 1971)

Headmaster (TV series) (13 episodes, 1970)

Mayberry R.F.D. (TV series) (5 episodes, 1968-1969)

Angel in My Pocket (1969)

The Andy Griffith Show (TV series) (249 episodes, 1960-1968)

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (TV series) (1 episode, 1966)

The Danny Kaye Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1964)

The Second Time Around (1961)

Make Room for Daddy (TV series) (1 episode, 1960)

Onionhead (1958)

No Time for Sergeants (1958)

Playhouse 90 (TV series) (1 episode, 1958)

The United States Steel Hour (TV series) (2 episodes, 1955-1958)

A Face in the Crowd (1957)

The Steve Allen Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1957)

Producer

The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry (TV special documentary) (executive producer) (2003)

Matlock (TV series) (executive producer (69 episodes, 1991-1995)

Andy Griffith Show Reunion (TV special) (producer) (1993)

Return to Mayberry (TV movie) (executive producer) (1986)

Mayberry R.F.D. (TV series) (executive producer) (78 episodes, 1968-1971)

Writer

What It Was Was Football (short) (writer) (1997)

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (uncredited) (1996)

Appearances

Entertainment Tonight (TV series) (2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary) (2 episodes, 2008)

CMT: The Greatest - 20 Greatest Country Comedy Shows (TV special) (2006)

Larry King Live (TV series) (2 episodes, 2003-2006)

American Revolutions: Country Comedy (TV special) (2005)

Facing the Past (video documentary short) (2005)

TV Land Landmarks: Breaking the Mold (TV documentary) (2004)

TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary) (1 episode, 2004)

All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards (TV special) (2004)

The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry (TV special documentary) (2003)

CBS at 75 (TV documentary) (2003)

Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (TV documentary) (2002)

Here's Hal: Hal Riddle (documentary short) (2001)

Inside TV Land: The Andy Griffith Show (TV documentary) (2000)

Andy Griffith Show Reunion (TV special) (1993)

The 14th Annual People’s Choice Awards (TV special) (1988)

The 13th Annual People’s Choice Awards(TV special) (1987)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series) (3 episodes, 1970-1986)

The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special) (1982)

The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special) (1981)

Dinah! (TV series) (1 episode, 1979)

Good Morning America (TV series) (1 episode, 1979)

CBS: On the Air (TV mini-series documentary) (1978)

The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series) (2 episodes, 1976)

The Captain and Tennille (TV series) (1 episode, 1976)

Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon (TV series) (1 episode, 1976)

Tony Orlando and Dawn (TV series) (1 episode, 1976)

Celebration: The American Spirit (TV movie) (1976)

Mitzi and a Hundred Guys (TV movie) (1975)

Dinah Shore: In Search of the Ideal Man (TV movie) (1973)

The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series) (2 episodes, 1972-1973)

The Bobby Darin Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1973)

Flip (TV series) (2 episodes, 1971-1973)

Stand Up and Cheer (TV series) (1 episode, 1972)

The Carol Burnett Show (TV series) (3 episodes, 1969-1972)

The Jud Strunk Show (TV movie) (1972)

The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1972)

The David Frost Show (TV series) (2 episodes, 1971)

This Is Your Life (TV series) (1 episode, 1971)

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series) (2 episodes, 1970-1971)

Don Knotts' Nice Clean, Decent, Wholesome Hour (TV movie) (1970)

The Andy Williams Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1970)

The Dean Martin Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1970)

Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series) (1 episode, 1969)

The Don Rickles Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1969)

Rowan & Martin at the Movies (documentary short) (1968)

Good Morning, World (TV series) (1 episode, 1967)

The Don Knotts Special (TV special) (1967)

The Joey Bishop Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1967)

Whats My Line? (TV series) (4 episodes, 1958-1967)

Hollywood Talent Scouts (TV series) (1 episode, 1966)

The Andy Griffith-Don Knotts-Jim Nabors Show (TV movie) (1965)

The Andy Williams Show (TV series) (3 episodes, 1962-1964)

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series) (1 episode, 1963)

The Merv Griffin Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1962)

I've Got a Secret (TV series) (1 episode, 1962)

The Andy Williams Special (TV movie) (1962)

Here's Hollywood (TV series) (1 episode, 1961)

CBS Fall Preview Special: Seven Wonderful Nights (TV documentary) (1961)

Toast of the Town (TV series) (5 episodes, 1954-1960)

The Garry Moore Show (TV series) (3 episodes, 1959-1960)

The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (TV series) (1 episode, 1959)

The Steve Allen Show (TV series) (4 episodes, 1956-1959)

Club Oasis (TV series) (1 episode, 1958)

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series) (1 episode, 1958)

Person to Person (TV series documentary) (1 episode, 1957)

House Party (TV series) (1 episode, 1957)

The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series) (1 episode, 1954)

The Collection (2005)

Pickin' and Grinnin': The Best of Andy Griffith (2005)

Bound for the Promised Land: The Best of Andy Griffith Hymns (2005)

The Christmas Guest (2003)

Back to Back Hits (2003)

Absolutely the Best (Remastered) (2002)

Favorite Old Time Songs (2000)

Wit & Wisdom of Andy Griffith (1998)

Just as I Am: 30 Favorite Old Time Hymns (1998)

Sings Favorite Old-Time Songs (1997)

Somebody Bigger Than You and I (1996)

I Love to Say the Story: 25 Timeless Hymns (1996)

American Originals (1993)

Shouts the Blues and Old Timey Songs (1959)

Just for Laughs (1958)

Emmy Awards

1981 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for: Murder in Texas (1981) (TV) (NBC)

People’s Choice Awards

1987 Won People's Choice Award Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program

TV Land Awards

2004 Won Legend Award for: "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960). Shared with: Don Knotts, Jim Nabors, George Lindsey, Elinor Donahue, Betty Lynn, Howard Morris, Maggie Peterson, Harvey Bullock (writer), Earle Hagen (composer) & Aaron Ruben (producer)

2003 Won TV Land Award Single Dad of the Year for: "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960)

Walk of Fame (Hollywood)

1960 Won Star on the Walk of Fame Television on February 8, 1960. At 6418 Hollywood Blvd.

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Andy Samuel Griffith (born June 1, 1926) is an American actor, producer, writer, director and southern gospel singer. He gained prominence in the starring role of A Face in the Crowd before he was better known for his starring roles, playing the title characters in the 1960s sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show, for CBS and in the 1980s and 1990s legal drama, Matlock, on NBC and later ABC. Griffith was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush on 9 November 2005. According to the Internet Movie Database, the octogenarian is still acting and has two films in pre-production as of 2008.