Andy Griffith
On July 3rd Andy Griffith passed away. America lost one of its greatest performers. Griffith was known for his comedy album, "What it was, was football" in the 1950's. By 1955 he had starred on Broadway in "No Time for Sargeants" and in 1957 he was a drifter turned TV star in the movie, "A Face In The Crowd".
But in 1960, he started a show that would define his career, "The Andy Griffith Show". Playing Sheriff Andy Taylor in the fictional town of Mayberry, Griffith played the nice quiet sheriff in a town of crazy characters. With his son Opie (Ron Howard), Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), and Deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts) Andy always had his hands full.
After the Andy Griffith show ended in 1968, Griffith starred in a few movies that went against his squeaky clean image.
In 1987 he returned to TV as Ben Matlock, a crusty defense attorney in Atlanta. The show ran until 1996.
If you really want to read an in-depth article on Andy Griffith, please read this article in the NY TIMES.
Thank you Mr. Griffith for your many contributions to TV and Hollywood. You will be missed.
The Professor
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