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Andy Griffith Veteran Famous memorial Original Name Andy Samuel Griffith Birth 1 Jun 1926 Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA Death 3 Jul 2012 (aged 86) Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina, USA Burial Griffith Family Estate Roanoke Island, Dare County, North Carolina, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 35.930436, Longitude: -75.683461 Plot Private residential estate. No public access. Memorial ID 92976568 92976568 View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Suggest Toggle Dropdown
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Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal as 'Sheriff Andy Taylor' in the 1960s television series The Andy Griffith Show and 'Attorney Ben Matlock' in the 1980s series Matlock. He began his career as a stand-up comedian before landing a starring role in the Broadway production of No Time for Sergeants (1955) for which he earned a Tony Award nomination. He later appeared as 'Pvt. Will Stockdale' in the 1958 film version along with lifelong friend and actor Don Knotts. In 1957, he debuted in his first theatrical motion picture A Face in the Crowd, playing a psychopathic country-western singer seeking stardom and political power. In 1960, he appeared in the starring role on The Andy Griffith Show playing a local small town sheriff in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina. The comedy series became an instant television classic and ran for eight seasons from 1960 to 1968 on the CBS television network. The show finished in the top ten ratings for all eight seasons. The enormous popularity and success of the show made him a household celebrity and fan favorite. In 1981, he was nominated for his performance in the television mini-series Murder in Texas, and, in 1997, he received a Grammy Award for his Gospel album I Love to Tell the Story: 25 Timeless Hymns. Following The Andy Griffith Show, he appeared in several less-successful television series before producing and starring in the TV series Matlock. The series ran from 1986 to 1995 earning Griffith a People's Choice Award in 1987. His notable film and television credits include: Onionhead (1958), The New Andy Griffith Show (1960), The Second Time Around (1961), Angel in My Pocket (1969), Washington Behind Closed Doors (1977), Centennial (1978), Roots: The Next Generation (1979), Return to Mayberry (1986), and over a dozen Matlock made-for-television movies. In November 2005, President George W. Bush presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award in recognition of exceptional public service. For his contributions to television, he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6418 Hollywood Blvd. He died at his home in Manteo, North Carolina, and was buried on his private property on Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal as 'Sheriff Andy Taylor' in the 1960s television series The Andy Griffith Show and 'Attorney Ben Matlock' in the 1980s series Matlock. He began his career as a stand-up comedian before landing a starring role in the Broadway production of No Time for Sergeants (1955) for which he earned a Tony Award nomination. He later appeared as 'Pvt. Will Stockdale' in the 1958 film version along with lifelong friend and actor Don Knotts. In 1957, he debuted in his first theatrical motion picture A Face in the Crowd, playing a psychopathic country-western singer seeking stardom and political power. In 1960, he appeared in the starring role on The Andy Griffith Show playing a local small town sheriff in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina. The comedy series became an instant television classic and ran for eight seasons from 1960 to 1968 on the CBS television network. The show finished in the top ten ratings for all eight seasons. The enormous popularity and success of the show made him a household celebrity and fan favorite. In 1981, he was nominated for his performance in the television mini-series Murder in Texas, and, in 1997, he received a Grammy Award for his Gospel album I Love to Tell the Story: 25 Timeless Hymns. Following The Andy Griffith Show, he appeared in several less-successful television series before producing and starring in the TV series Matlock. The series ran from 1986 to 1995 earning Griffith a People's Choice Award in 1987. His notable film and television credits include: Onionhead (1958), The New Andy Griffith Show (1960), The Second Time Around (1961), Angel in My Pocket (1969), Washington Behind Closed Doors (1977), Centennial (1978), Roots: The Next Generation (1979), Return to Mayberry (1986), and over a dozen Matlock made-for-television movies. In November 2005, President George W. Bush presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award in recognition of exceptional public service. For his contributions to television, he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located at 6418 Hollywood Blvd. He died at his home in Manteo, North Carolina, and was buried on his private property on Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

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Parents

  • Carl Lee Griffith

    1894–1975

  • Nannie Geneva "Nann" Nunn Griffith

    1899–1986

Spouse

  • Barbara Bray Edwards St. Clair

    1926–1980 (m. 1949)

Children

  • Andy Samuel "Sam" Griffith Jr

    1958–1996

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  • Originally Created by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
  • Added: Jul 3, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 92976568
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