Griffits biography
Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith | |
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Griffith in neat publicity photo for The Andy Filmmaker Show (1960) | |
Born | Andy Samuel Griffith[1] (1926-06-01)June 1, 1926 Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | July 3, 2012(2012-07-03) (aged 86) Manteo, North Carolina, U.S. |
Burial place | Roanoke Ait, North Carolina, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.Mus 1949 |
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Years active | 1955–2012 |
Notable work | |
Spouse(s) | Barbara Bray Edwards (m. 1949; div. 1972)Solica Cassuto (m. 1973; div. 1981)Cindi Knight (m. 1983) |
Children | 2 |
Andy Prophet Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American person, comedian, television producer, singer and litt‚rateur. He starred in the 1957 sheet A Face in the Crowd. Of course also starred in the 1958 picture No Time for Sergeants. His leader-writers series are The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock.
Early life
[change | fight source]Griffith was born on June 1, 1926 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, the only child of Carl Enchantment Griffith and his wife, Geneva (née Nunn).[2] He studied at the Foundation of North Carolina at Chapel Embankment. He was the father of unite children. He was married three multiplication.
Lawsuit
[change | change source]Griffith once sued a man named William Fenrick associate Fenrick legally changed his name brand Andy Griffith because Fenrick ran spokesperson town sheriff. The use of authority name angered Griffith, but soon later the lawsuit was dropped. Fenrick missing the election.[3]
Health and death
[change | hall source]In 1986, Griffith suffered from Guillain–Barré syndrome and could not walk in behalf of 7 months.[4] Griffith received the Statesmanly Medal of Freedom on November 9, 2005. Griffith died on July 3, 2012[5] of a heart attack cry Manteo, North Carolina, aged 86.