The 1980s and ’90s legal drama Matlock was the second biggest series of actor Andy Griffith’s career. His first, The Andy Griffith Show, has aged well and remains after over 60 years one of the most ...

When Andy Griffith took on the role of Matlock in 1986, a part that was created just for him, it became only the second ongoing series he’d had since The Andy Griffith Show in the 1960s. Used to ...

Beloved actor Andy Griffith, 86, died peacefully this morning at his coastal home in Manteo, North Carolina. No cause of death has been given. Griffith's career spanned more than a half-century on ...

Andy Griffith with his first wife Barbara Edwards in the 1960s. Best known as a TV dad, actor Andy Griffith also had two children of his own: son Andy “Sam” Griffith Jr. and daughter Dixie Griffith.

As one of the most mysterious figures on The Andy Griffith Show, Mr. McBeevee left a lasting impression on the CBS sitcom’s viewers. TV veteran Karl Swenson portrayed the memorable character during a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WGHP) — The passing of actor Betty Lynn, ...

Andy Griffith's kids followed in his acting footsteps during their early years Julie Tremaine is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has previously appeared in ...