Andy Griffith
Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, and his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles, and gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's film A Face in the Crowd (1957) and No Time for Sergeants (1958) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead roles of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) and Ben Matlock in the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995).
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 58 physical recordings spanning 2 productions featuring Andy Griffith.
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 2 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring Andy Griffith are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show 57 Copies | Co-Star | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1966 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.: S02E26 - Opie Joins the Marines | Andy Taylor | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across Andy Griffith's historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1953 | The Danny Thomas Show | Andy Taylor | Actor (Television) |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | A Face in the Crowd | Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | The Polly Bergen Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | No Time for Sergeants | Will Stockdale | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1958 | Onionhead | Alvin 'Al' Woods aka Onionhead | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show | Andy Taylor | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1961 | The Second Time Around | Pat Collins | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1963 | General Foods Opening Night | Actor | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Andy Taylor | Actor (Television) |
| 1967 | Good Morning World | Andy Griffith | Actor (Television) |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O | Arnold Lovejoy | Actor (Television) |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy | Andy Johnson | Actor (Television) |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Andy Taylor | Actor (Television) |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin at the Movies | Self | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show | Self (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1968 | The Doris Day Show | Mitch Folger | Actor (Television) |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad | George Carter | Actor (Television) |
| 1969 | Angel in My Pocket | Reverend Samuel D. Whitehead | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1969 | Actor | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1970 | The Headmaster | Andy Thompson | Actor (Television) |
| 1971 | The New Andy Griffith Show | Andy Sawyer | Actor (Television) |
| 1972 | The Strangers in 7A | Artie Sawyer | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1973 | Go Ask Alice | Priest | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1973 | The Bobby Darin Show | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self | Actor (Television) |
| 1974 | Pray for the Wildcats | Sam Farragut | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1974 | Savages | Horton Madec | Actor (Feature Film) |