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Andy Griffith
American actor and singer (–)
Not to be confused with Andy Griffiths, Andrew Griffith, or Andy the eponymous TV series, see The Andy Griffith Show.
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| Born | Andy Samuel Griffith[1] ()June 1, Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, () (aged&#;86) Manteo, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Roanoke Island, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BMus) |
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| Years&#;active | – |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Barbara Bray Edwards &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Solica Cassuto &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Cindi Knight &#; &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 2 |
Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, – July 3, ) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer[ • Andy Griffith Griffith in a publicity photo for The Andy Griffith Show () Andy Samuel Griffith[1] Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S. Manteo, North Carolina, U.S. Barbara Bray Edwards &#; &#; Solica Cassuto &#; &#; Cindi Knight &#; &#; Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, &#;– July 3, ) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, singer and writer. He starred in the movie A Face in the Crowd. He also starred in the movie No Time for Sergeants. His television series are The Andy G • () Andy Griffith hit stardom in the late s acting in film, TV and Broadway productions while also creating albums of comedic monologues. He rose to immense popularity as the character Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show, which ran from ' He later returned to TV in the lawyer drama Matlock and recorded several gospel albums. He died in Manteo, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, on July 3, Born on June 1, , in Mount Airy, North Carolina, Griffith's first career ambition was to be an opera singer. Later, he decided he wanted to become a Moravian preacher, and enrolled as a pre-divinity student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in While in college, he became involved in drama and musical theater and graduated in with a degree in music. Griffith taught high school music for three years before setting out, with his new wife, Barbara Edwards, a fellow actor at UNC, on a career as an entertainer. The couple dev Andy Griffith
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()June 1, Died July 3, () (aged&#;86) Burial place Roanoke Island, North Carolina, U.S. Nationality American Alma&#;mater University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Occupations Years&#;active – Notable work Spouse(s) Children 2 Andy Griffith
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