Andy Griffith in Film
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Andy Griffith in Film
Andy Griffith's expansive career was firmly rooted in television. He was in a relatively few number of films, but there is no doubt he made them count. Most notable was his starring role as a guitar-picking Arkansas hobo who found overnight fame in the critically acclaimed 1957 Elia Kazan drama "A Face in the Crowd."
Perhaps it is no coincidence the boy who played his son on "The Andy Griffith Show" grew up to be one of Hollywood's most esteemed filmmakers, Ron Howard, who memorialized his TV dad on Twitter: "Andy Griffith His pursuit of excellence and the joy he took in creating served generations & shaped my life I'm forever grateful RIP Andy."
Click ahead to see highlights of Griffith's six-decade film career.
Perhaps it is no coincidence the boy who played his son on "The Andy Griffith Show" grew up to be one of Hollywood's most esteemed filmmakers, Ron Howard, who memorialized his TV dad on Twitter: "Andy Griffith His pursuit of excellence and the joy he took in creating served generations & shaped my life I'm forever grateful RIP Andy."
Click ahead to see highlights of Griffith's six-decade film career.
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