Andy Griffith was an American actor, comedian, television producer, and writer He was born on June 1, 1926, in Mount Airy, North California.
He was famous for his signature Southern drawl, and his folksy-friendly personality. Griffith sadly passed away on July 3, 2012.
How much was Andy Griffith worth when he died?
According to sources we have checked, the late actor was worth approximately $25 million at the time of his passing.
In his early years, Griffith worked as a monologist, telling lengthy tales from the perspective of a rural preacher.
The release of his monologue What It Was, Was Football in 1953, shot him to fame globally. It peaked at number nine on the charts the following year.
No Time for Sergeants, a 1955 television movie about a rural youngster enlisting in the US Air Force, starred Griffith as the title character.
He received a Tony Award nomination for the part but lost it to Ed Begley. He did receive the 1956 Theatre World Award for his Broadway debut roles.
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