whomper Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) RIP Andy Legendary television actor Andy Griffith, who made a name for himself with his self-titled comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" and later on the long-running series “Matlock,” has died at the age of 86, according to multiple reports. Griffith was rushed to a North Carolina hospital by an EMS team after they were called to his Roanoke home Tuesday morning. The actor’s close friend, former UNC President Bill Friday, confirmed the news to several sources, including and a local NBC affiliate. The details surrounding the cause of his death were not immediately available. Griffith first gained prominence in Hollywood after appearing in the Elia Kazan film “A Face in the Crowd.” In 1960, he played the lead character in “The Andy Griffith Show,” where he became a household name and a staple of American television. The show ran until 1968. In 1986, he returned to television with the long-running series, “Matlock.” He was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George Bush. Edited July 3, 2012 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Very sad. I truly enjoyed most of his works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 That sucks. I liked Matlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 One of the ones that never went "Hollywood" , always stayed grounded like Ron Howard ,, the spot light was not important to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 IF you guys have never seen "No Time For Sergeants", check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoMan Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I loved the AG Show. Aunt Bee was a real looker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogohawk Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Mayberry launched a lot of careers - Don Knotts, Jim Nabors, Ron Howard RIP Sheriff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 There are a handful of actors I would love to work with before they pass. He was one of them. Sorry I never got the chance. RIP Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 There are a handful of actors I would love to work with before they pass. He was one of them. Sorry I never got the chance. RIP Andy. Not trying to hijack, but just out of curiousity, who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tazinib1 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Not trying to hijack, but just out of curiousity, who? Well besides the big Hollywood talent, the super A list like Jack,Clint etc, the actors/actresses I grew up watching and admire are my favorites to work with. Like working with Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) and Eric Roberts. They are not names that will knock your socks off, but to me, it was a pleasure. I've worked with the big names: Jeff Bridges is the biggest so far. But to me, its the B list that is the most fun and rewarding to work with. Some of the handful off the top of my head: Adam West Bob Newhart Robert Duvall Sean Connery Roger Moore Betty White Well thats more than a handful but you get my drift. There are many others. I get a chance to work with Rutger Hauer later this year. Pretty excited about that...one of my favorites. Would love to have worked with Andy. Just to hear his stories on set would have been priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 RIP Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slambo Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 IF you guys have never seen "No Time For Sergeants", check it out. PLO - permanent latrine orderly Don Knotts appears in this movie as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Very sad day. I grew up watching him on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Everytime I go fishing with my brothers I whistle the song from the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 RIP - I grew up watching the Andy Griffith show (which was in reruns by then). Simple life is appealing. Those were the sort of shows that we all watched and offered a common language for us. Don Knotts was comedic genius in his own way. Imagine what today's shows would do with Otis the town drunk who let himself in and out of jail. Watching that show always made you think you needed to go fishing when you had a son and it was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Andy lived about 2 hours from my home. Since our areas shared one of the same newspapers their were articles about Andy from time to time. I remember reading one where Don Knotts was talking about how great an actor Andy is. It appears that he was just playing himself in the show, an easy going person. However, he wasn't a real personable type person as you see on the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 IF you guys have never seen "No Time For Sergeants", check it out. I think that I know the film. He was a country hick that made Gomer Pyle look like a genius. It was a good movie. I loved watching the Andy Griffith show growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Well besides the big Hollywood talent, the super A list like Jack,Clint etc, the actors/actresses I grew up watching and admire are my favorites to work with. Like working with Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) and Eric Roberts. They are not names that will knock your socks off, but to me, it was a pleasure. I've worked with the big names: Jeff Bridges is the biggest so far. But to me, its the B list that is the most fun and rewarding to work with. Some of the handful off the top of my head: Adam West Bob Newhart Robert Duvall Sean Connery Roger Moore Betty White Well thats more than a handful but you get my drift. There are many others. I get a chance to work with Rutger Hauer later this year. Pretty excited about that...one of my favorites. Would love to have worked with Andy. Just to hear his stories on set would have been priceless. Eric Roberts plays a villain so many times that you'd think that he was a jerk. Like the movie where he played the boyfriend of a playboy model that he ended up killing. (Star 80) Edited July 3, 2012 by MikesVikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricrelish Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Losing Andy almost feels like losing family. He'll be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nuke'em ttg Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 that show was a part of yer day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I always have to watch the Andy Griffith Show when I see it on. One of my top 5 all-time favorite TV shows for sure. RIP Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I liked how they were pioneers in bringing the small town America gay lifestyle on to T.V. With one of Floyd the Barber, Howard Sprague, Goober Pyle, or Ernest T. Bass appearing in nearly every episode this was pretty radical stuff back in the day. It was also pretty freaky when Andy and Barney would look for a group thing involving Helen Crump and Betty Lou. That show was lightyears ahead of its time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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