Andy+Griffith



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Important Events and Ideas:
 * Became popular as Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show
 * In later years was star of "Matlock" a detective story on TV
 * The Andy Griffith Museum is located in Mount Airy, North Carolina

Did you know -
 * His first feature film, Face In The Crowd, was filmed in 1957 in Piggott, Arkansas
 * He had Guillan-Barre syndrome
 * He first wanted to become an opera singer and then a preacher

I wonder -
 * Did he have any children?
 * What was his favorite acting role in his career?
 * What advice would he give to beginning actors/actresses?

What I think about this person - I think Andy Griffith was a very religious person. So many life lessons can be learned by watching his TV show, The Andy Griffith Show. He was a person of great strength. He fought hard to overcome Guillan-Barre syndrom, which is a paralyzing disease. He had a great work ethic. He continued his career until late in his life. I have always loved to watch his shows because the content was always uplifting to me in my life.

Connections -
 * Rony Howard - played Opie on the Andy Griffith Show
 * Cindi Griffith, his wife
 * Surry Arts Council