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ANDY GRIFFITH BIOGRAPHY

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Andrew Samuel "Andy" Griffith (born June 1, 1926) is an American actor, writer and producer from Mount Airy, North Carolina. He was a genuine country boy who made sophisticated humor based on his own background.

Griffith is best known as "Sheriff Andy Taylor" in the popular 1960s television series The Andy Griffith Show and in the title role in the 1980s television series Matlock.

The Andy Griffith Show, which aired from 1960 to 1968, became an instant hit with its American audience. Viewers immediately felt a connection with Taylor, his son "Opie" (Ron Howard), "Aunt Bee" (Frances Bavier), Deputy "Barney Fife" (Don Knotts), "Gomer Pyle" (Jim Nabors), Goober Pyle (George Lindsey) and the entire town of "Mayberry".

Griffith started out as a stand-up comedian. His first success was a 1953 live recording of "What it was, was football", a story about a country boy at his first football game, delighting in the "big orange drinks" and the boys running up and down the "cow pasture" in "the awfulest fight I most ever saw" and "these purty girls a-wearin' these little-bitty short dresses, and a-dancin' around". Later that year, he recorded "Number One Street", telling the story of a rural family travelling to Florida on United States Highway 1.

By 1954, he was on Broadway, starring in No Time for Sergeants, a play about a country boy in the Air Force, made into a film in 1959 and considered the direct inspiration for Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C..

In 1959, Griffith starred in A Face in the Crowd. Again, he played a country boy and entertainer, but this time as a terrifying psychopath who used the rube pose to rise to political power. This film showcased Griffith's powerful talents as a dramatic actor.

Griffith was an inspiration for the Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Huckleberry Hound, introduced in 1958.

After leaving his show in 1968, Griffith had several series that were not successful such as The Headmaster (1970), The New Andy Griffith Show (1971) and Salvage I (1979). He also starred in many television films such as Strangers In 7A (1972), Winter Kill (1974) and Pray for the Wildcats (1974). In 1981 Griffith won an Emmy nomination for his role in the TV film Murder In Texas and in 1983 won further acclaim for his role as a homicidal villain in the TV film Murder In Coweta County. He also had an appearance as the villain in 1996 movie Spyhard.

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Articles and Interviews

• Andy Griffith’s Ticker Trouble (Marcus Errico: Eonline.com: June 13, 2000)

• Nashville Honors Andy Griffith (CMT.com: Jan. 17. 2003)

Andy Griffith Pictures (pics, photos, photographs, images, gallery, etc.)

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Google.com

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Multimedia (Downloads, Wallpaper, Videos, Screen Savers, etc.)

AndyGriffithMusic.com (eCard)

GoDesktop.com (desktop themes)

Song Lyrics

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Quotations

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Links Pages

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Related Websites

Andy Griffith’s Campaign Contributions (NewsMeat.com)

Official Press Release: Gov. Easley Names Section Of U.S. 52 In Honor Of Andy Griffith

The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club

DISCOGRAPHY: ALBUMS, SINGLES, COMPILATIONS, BOXED SETS, ETC.

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Year

1958

1959

1993

1996

1996

Album Title

Just for Laughs

Shouts the Blues and Old Timey Songs

American Originals

Somebody Bigger Than You and I

I Love to Tell the Story: 25 Timeless Hymns

Tracks

*Special thanks to Anita from KY who provided us with the track listing for this album.

SIDE 1:* 

1. THE PREACHER AND THE BEAR

2. MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

3. THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN

4. HOW LONG BLUES

5. THE CRAWDAD SONG

6. GOOD MORNING BLUES

SIDE 2

1. POLICE DEPARTMENT BLUES

2. LITTLE MAGGIE

3. CARELESS LOVE

4. MOLLY DARLIN'

5. I WANT A LITTLE GIRL

6. PICK A BALE OF COTTON

*Thanks again to Anita for helping to find us the track listing for this album.

1. The Fishin' Hole

2. What It Was, Was Football (Part I & II)

3. Cindy

4. Love Poems: To The Lovely Juanita Beasley

5. Make Yourself Comfortable

6. North Carolina, My Home State

7. The Preacher And The Bear

8. Romeo And Juliet (Part I And II)

9. Love Poems: Togetherness

10. Swan Lake

11. Flop Eared Mule

12. Hamlet

13. The Discovery Of America

14. Don't Look Back

15. Opera Carmen

16. Andy And Cleopatra

17. The Midnight Special

18. The Andy Griffith Theme

1. Somebody Bigger Than You And I

2. Take My Hand Precious Lord

3. When They Ring The Golden Bells

4. Just A Little Talk With Jesus

5. Lead Me To That Rock

6. Precious Memories

7. Just A Closer Walk With Thee

8. It Is No Secret

9. Turn Your Radio On

10. I'll Fly Away

11. I'm Gonna Write A Song

1. Shall We Gather At The River/Will The Circle '...'

2. Precious Memories

3. The Old Rugged Cross/Near The Cross

4. When They Ring The Golden Bell/In The Sweet.......

5. We're Marching To Zion/When The Saints Go...

6. Sweet Hour Of Prayer/What A Friend We Have In ....

7. How Great Thou Art

8. Sweet Prospect/ I Am Bound For The Promised Land

9. Amazing Grace/Grace Greater Than All Our Sin

10. I Love To Tell The Story

11. Wayfaring Stranger

12. Softly And Tenderly/I Surrender All/Pass Me Not

13. Whispering Hope

14. When We All Get To Heaven/We'll Understand It's...

Year

1998

1998

2000

2002

2003

Album Title

Wit and Wisdom of Andy Griffith

Just as I Am: 30 Favorite Old Time Hymns

Andy Griffith Show Soundtrack

Absolutely The Best

The Christmas Guest

Tracks

1. What It Was, Was Football (Parts 1 And 2)

2. Conversation With A Mule

3. The Preacher And The Bear

4. Andy And Cleopatra

5. Romeo & Juliet (Parts 1 & 2)

6. The Discovery Of America

7. Love Poems: To The Lovely Juanita Beasley

8. Swan Lake

9. Opera Carmen

10. Silhouettes

1. There's Power In The Blood/Down At The Cross (Glory To His Name)

2. Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me/All The Way My Savior Leads Me/He Leadeth Me/Take The Name Of Jesus...

3. The Church In The Wildwood

4. Just As I Am/Jesus, I Come/I Need Thee Every Hour

5. When I Can Read My Title Clear

6. Beautiful Isle/Beulah Land/The Unclouded Day

7. I'll Fly Away/A New Name Written Down In Glory

8. Does Jesus Care/His Eye Is On The Sparrow

9. God Will Take Care Of You/Just A Little Talk With Jesus

10. No Not One/'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus

11. What Wondrous Love Is This/Jesus, Lover Of My Soul

12. Take Time To Be Holy/Near To The Heart Of God

13. It Is No Secret

14. Onward, Christian Soldiers/Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus

1. The Andy Griffith Theme

2. Jack, The Giant Killer

3. Flop Eared Mule

4. Ellie's Theme

5. Sourwood Mountain

6. The Man Hunt

7. The Fishin' Hole

8. Aunt Bee

9. The New River Train

10. Mayberry March

11. Cindy

12. Barney's Hoe Down

1. The Andy Griffith Theme       

2. Make Yourself Comfortable       

3. The Crawdad Song       

4. The Midnight Special       

5. Flop-Eared Mule       

6. What It Was, Was Football       

7. Romeo And Juliet       

8. Andy & Cleopatra       

9. Sourwood Mountain       

10. Cindy       

11. North Carolina, My Home State       

12. Mama Guitar       

13. The Fishin' Hole 

1. The Christmas Guest (Story)

2. Joy To The World

3. O Come, O Come Emmanuel / What Child Is This?

4. Jesus' Birth in Bethlehem, Luke 2 (Story)

5. Go Tell It On The Mountain

6. Away In A Manger / Golden Slumber

7. Beautiful Savior

8. The Juggler (Story)

9. I Wonder As I Wander

10. Jesus Walked That Lonesome Valley

11. Belleau Wood (Story)

12. Silent Night

Year

2005

2005

Album Title

Bound for the Promised Land: The Best of Andy Griffith Hymns

Pickin’ and Grinnin’: The Best of Andy Griffith

Tracks

1. Shall We Gather At The River/Will The Circle Be Unbroken

2. Precious Memories

3. Sweet Prospect/I Am Bound For The Promised Land

4. Amazing Grace/Grace Greater Than All Our Sin

5. I Love To Tell The Story

6. When We All Get To Heaven/We'll All Understand It Better By And By/When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder

7. There's Power In The Blood/Down At The Cross (Glory To His Name)

8. We're Marching To Zion/When The Saints Go Marching In

9. There Is A Fountain/Are You Washed/Nothing But The Blood

10. Church In The Wildwood

11. Just As I Am/Jesus, I Come/I Need Thee Every Hour

12. When I Can Read My Title Clear

13. I'll Fly Away/A New Name Written Down In Glory

14. Does Jesus Care/His Eye Is On The Sparrow

15. God Will Take Care Of You/Just A Little Talk With Jesus

16. What Wonderous Love Is This/Jesus, Lover Of My Soul

17. It Is No Secret

18. Beautiful Savior

19. Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley

1. Andy Griffith Theme       

2. Make Yourself Comfortable       

3. Crawdad Song       

4. Midnight Special       

5. Flop-Eared Mule       

6. What It Was, Was Football, Pts. 1-2       

7. Romeo and Juliet, Pts. 1-2       

8. Andy and Cleopatra       

9. Sourwood Mountain       

10. Cindy       

11. North Carolina, My Home State       

12. Mama Guitar       

13. Fishin' Hole 

FILMOGRAPHY

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