The actor and comedian Andy Griffith who passed on in 2012, had a gift for telling stories, and in 1953, he produced a funny monologue called “What It Was, Was Football” in which a hillbilly tries to break down the intricate rules of the game. Griffith was a natural storyteller. However, Griffith’s dramatic turn in Elia Kazan’s 1957 film “A Face in the Crowd” displayed his range as a performer and provided him with his big break in Hollywood. This release featured the young actor’s Southern homestyle humor. Born in 1926, he died at the age of 86.
Griffith portrayed a rural sheriff in the well-known “Make Room for Daddy” episode of the sitcom, which was directed by Sheldon Leonard and starred actor Danny Thomas. Leonard decided to give the character his own program because the brief appearance struck a chord with viewers.
Parents and Siblings
Carl Lee Griffith and Geneva gave birth to Andy, but because of their terrible poverty and lack of a home of their own, they were forced to live with family.
The Matlock actor was the only child of Carl and Geneva.
Spouse and Children
Sam and Dixie were two children whom Griffith and his first wife, Barbara Bray, adopted jointly. Sam, their son, was a real estate entrepreneur, but he tragically battled alcoholism. At the young age of 37, Griffith’s son passed away in 1996.
Griffith was blissfully married to Cindi Knight before he passed away.
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