Airing in the 1960s, it sadly makes sense that most of "The Andy Griffith Show" cast has passed away -- in fact, there's only ...

Purl said that she thinks The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock showed "only a fraction" of what Griffith was able to do as an actor Andy Griffith might be best known for playing morally upstanding ...

Andy Griffith, who made homespun Southern wisdom his trademark as the wise sheriff in “The Andy Griffith Show” and the ...

Linda Purl explains how Andy Griffith landed his first leading movie role in 1957 by showing the director he's not only a comedian.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But off camera, Andy's life wasn't as bucolic. The actor endured failed marriages, allegations of alcoholism and infidelity, a ...

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Actor Andy Griffith, beloved as a small-town sheriff on the popular television program "The Andy Griffith Show," died of a heart attack, according to his ...

Ron Howard, the only surviving cast member of the beloved 1960s sitcom, tied the knot in 1975 and has welcomed four children with his wife ...

FILE - This Oct. 28, 2003 file photo shows actor Andy Griffith sitting in front of a bronze statue of Andy and Opie from the "Andy Griffith Show," after the unveiling ceremony in Raleigh, N.C.

Actor Andy Griffith died this morning at his home in North Carolina, NBC News reports. He was 86. Griffith may have been most famous for his roles in "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock," but he ...

We, the children of television, grew up believing in the human warmth and genuine kindness of "Sheriff Andy Taylor" of Mayberry, N.C. His character, portrayed by ...

(Reuters) - Actor Andy Griffith, whose portrayal of a small-town sheriff made "The Andy Griffith Show" one of television's most enduring programs, died on Tuesday at his North Carolina home at age 86.