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Andy Griffith
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PERSONAL INFORMATION

REAL NAME
Andy Samuel Griffith

BIRTHDAY
June 1, 1926
BORN ON DAY
Tuesday


BIRTHPLACE
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

DIED AT AGE
86 Years 1 Months 2 Days
DEATHDATE
July 3, 2012
DEATHPLACE
Manteo, North Carolina, United States of America

CAUSE OF DEATH
Heart Attack

NATIONALITY
American
Andy Griffith Nationality American

PROFESSION

ZODIAC
GEMINI

ALSO NOTED FOR
Comedian, Producer, Singer, Writer, Director, Musician, Teacher

FEATURES
Grey hair and blue eyes

Physical Stats

CHEST
N/A

BICEPS
N/A

WAIST
N/A

HEIGHT
6'0''(feet & inches)
 
1.8288 meters
 
182.88 cm

WEIGHT
86 kg
 
189.2 lbs

Andy Griffith Family Members

Parents
MOTHER
Geneva Nunn Griffith
FATHER
Carl Lee Griffith

Andy Griffith Marriage, Affairs and Children

SPOUSE
Andy Griffith wife Barbara Bray Edwards
Barbara Bray Edwards (1949-1972)
Child(ren) of Andy Griffith and Barbara Bray Edwards
Andy Samuel Griffith Jr. ( 1957) (Son)
Dixie Griffith (Daughter)
SPOUSE
Andy Griffith wife Solica Cassuto
Solica Cassuto (1973-1981)
SPOUSE
Andy Griffith wife Cindi Knight
Cindi Knight (1983-2012)

Fame & Address

SIGNATURE
Andy Griffith Signature

DEBUT

FAMOUS FROM/AS
A Face in the Crowd as Larry Lonesome Rhodes (Film 1957), The Andy Griffith Show as Andy Taylor (TV Series 1960-1968)
Andy GriffithA Face in the Crowd as Larry Lonesome Rhodes (Film 1957), The Andy Griffith Show as Andy Taylor (TV Series 1960-1968)

Education, Net Worth & More

RELIGION
Evangelical Christian

SCHOOLING FROM
Mount Airy High School, Goldsboro High School, Goldsboro, North Carolina

COLLEGE
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Music

NET WORTH
$45 Million

More Information
Career of Andy Griffith
He worked in the television version of the novel "No Time for Sergeants" playing Ira Levin. His first starring role was in the film "A Face in the Crowd." He played a starring role in the television series "The Andy Griffith Show" as Sheriff Andy Taylor. He also played starring roles in television films like The Strangers In 7A, Winter Kill, Go Ask Alice and Pray for the Wildcats.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Andy Griffith

  • Did Andy Griffith takes alcohol? NA.
  • Was Andy Griffith in the habit of Smoking? NA.
  • In early 1983, the actor suffered from Guillain-BarrĂ© syndrome which prevented him to walk for seven months.
  • Apart from films and television roles he also appeared in the commercials promoting Medicare.
    Apart from films and television roles he also appeared in the commercials promoting Medicare.
  • Griffith was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the year 2005 presented to him by President George W. Bush.
    Griffith was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the year 2005 presented to him by President George W. Bush.
  • Besides acting, he could also play the guitar and showed his skill in both series The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock.
  • Griffith can also play banjo and had singing skills just like his character in Matlock.
    Griffith can also play banjo and had singing skills just like his character in Matlock.
  • He also has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
    He also has a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • The actor underwent a quadruple heart-bypass surgery and a hip surgery in his later life.
  • He also did voice roles including the voice of Santa Claus in the animated comedy film 'Christmas Is Here Again.'
    He also did voice roles including the voice of Santa Claus in the animated  comedy film 'Christmas Is Here Again.'

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