Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Andrew Samuel GriffithBirth Date :
June 01, 1926Birth Place :
Mount Airy, North CarolinaSpouse :
Barbara Edwards (1949 - 1972), Solica Cassuto (1973 - 1981), Cindi Knight (since 2-Apr-83)Claim to fame :
As Sheriff Andy Taylor in TV Series "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960-1968)
Dove Awards
2004
Got nomination for Dove Awardcategory Country Album of the Year for "The Christmas Guest"
shared with Marty Stuart
Emmy Awards
1981
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for Murder in Texas (1981) (TV)
Grammy Awards
1999
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel Or Bluegrass Gospel Album for "Just As I Am"
1997
Won Grammy Awardcategory Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel Or Bluegrass Gospel Album for "I Love To Tell The Story - 25 Timeless Hymns"
1959
Got nomination for Grammy Awardcategory Best Comedy Performance - Spoken Word for "Hamlet"
People's Choice Awards, USA
1987
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series for Matlock (1986)
Theatre World Awards
1956
Won Theatre World Awardcategory Outstanding Debut Performers for "No Time For Sergeants"
Tony Awards
1960
Got nomination for Tony Awardcategory Best Actor (Musical) for "Destry Rides Again"
1956
Got nomination for Tony Awardcategory Best Supporting of Featured Actor (Dramatic) for No Time for Sergeants (1958)
Walk of Fame
Won Star on the Walk of Fame
category Television (At 6420 Hollywood Blvd.)
