Andy Griffith was an American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer (1926-2012). He starred as Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show, which aired from 1960 to 1968. Griffith also executive produced the series Mayberry R.F.D., which ran from 1968 to 1971. He starred in the television series Matlock from 1986 to 1995. Griffith narrated Frosty’s Winter Wonderland in 1976 and appeared in the film Waitress in 2007 with Keri Russell.