Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith was an American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer whose performances combined warmth with a distinctive Southern storytelling style. He became a major television figure as Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show, then reached a new audience as defense attorney Ben Matlock in Matlock. His earlier work included the acclaimed film A Face in the Crowd and the comic monologue “What It Was, Was Football,” while his music career included Southern gospel recordings.