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Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, Southern gospel singer, and writer,[2] whose career spanned seven decades of music and television.
Known for his southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, and his gruff, gregarious voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles, and gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's film A Face in the Crowd (1957) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead roles of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) and Ben Matlock in the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995).
Known for his southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, and his gruff, gregarious voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles, and gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's film A Face in the Crowd (1957) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead roles of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) and Ben Matlock in the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995).
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Brad Paisley - Waitin' On A Woman
Brad Paisley's official music video for 'Waitin' On A Woman' featuring Andy Griffith. Click to listen to Brad Paisley on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/BPaisley...
Always loved Andy Griffith. Even in his tougher roles he had a gentle undertone... I was pleased and surprised when I saw him in Brad Paisley's video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=43&v=M-C-IbkuNWs
Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. LTC Stephen F. SPC Margaret Higgins Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth CPT Scott Sharon Cpl Scott McCarroll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt John McGowan SGT (Join to see) SPC Douglas Bolton SP5 Jeannie Carle Cynthia Croft MSgt Don Dobbs Capt Christian D. Orr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=43&v=M-C-IbkuNWs
Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. LTC Stephen F. SPC Margaret Higgins Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth CPT Scott Sharon Cpl Scott McCarroll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt John McGowan SGT (Join to see) SPC Douglas Bolton SP5 Jeannie Carle Cynthia Croft MSgt Don Dobbs Capt Christian D. Orr
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MSgt John McGowan
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LTC Georgie Brown, now Brad Paisley is country all the way. There is a little country in all of us.
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MSgt John McGowan
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LTC Charlie Brown. Now that is bad. I most of the time I think of the cartoon. Sorry, will do better..
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Great actor, thank you for the biography share sir.
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He was a great actor, always enjoyed the characters he played.
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