![]() ![]() ![]() Griffith had a career that spanned more than a half-century and included Broadway, notably in the 1950s comedy No Time for Sergeants. 'But I guess you could say I created Andy Taylor,' he said. He described himself as having the qualities of one of his last roles, that of the cranky diner owner in Waitress, and also of his most manipulative character, from the 1957 movie 'A Face in the Crowd.' In a 2007 interview, Griffith said he wasn't as wise as the sheriff, nor as nice. With great grace, he handled the constant barrage of people wanting to talk to Andy Taylor,' Fincannon said. That role 'put heavy pressure on him because everyone felt like he was their best friend. The show portrayed life in the friendly, slow-moving fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, which was widely believed to have been based on Griffith's own hometown, Mount Airy, North Carolina. He also created another memorable character, the folksy defense lawyer, Matlock, in the hit 1980s and '90s but it was his portrayal of Sheriff Andy Taylor on the The Andy Griffith Show in the 1960s that gave him a place in U.S. Griffith's starring role as a small-town sheriff on his eponymous show made him an enduring TV favourite. Twiford Funeral Homes in Manteo told TMZ.com, the burial will be followed by a 'small, private service with close friends and family'.ĭare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie earlier confirmed Griffith's death after police said an ambulance was called to the actor's residence on Tuesday morning. Griffith has been laid to rest on his beloved Roanoke Island,' the statement read. His family confirmed in a statement: 'Andy Griffith passed away, after an illness, during the early morning on July 3 at his home in Manteo, North Carolina, with his wife Cindi at his side. The beloved star, whose portrayal of a small-town sheriff made The Andy Griffith Show one of American television's most enduring shows, passed away at approximately 7am. The actor, who passed away today at his coastal home in Manteo, aged 86, was laid to rest at approximately 11:30am - just hours after his death, it has been reported. Television legend Andy Griffith has been buried on his family farm in North Carolina. TV legend: Andy Griffith, pictured here in 2004, has died at 86 ![]()
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