Autographs of Andy Griffith
Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, singer, and writer whose career spanned seven decades in music and television. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, as well as his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two roles. He gained prominence in the starring role in director Elia Kazan's film A Face in the Crowd (1957) and No Time for Sergeants (1958) before he became better known for his television roles, playing the lead roles of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) and Ben Matlock in the legal drama Matlock (1986–1995).
Griffith was born on June 1, 1926, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, the only child of Carl Lee Griffith and his wife, Geneva (née Nunn). As a baby, Griffith lived with relatives until his parents could afford to buy a home. With neither a crib nor a bed, he slept in dresser drawers for several months. In 1929, when Griffith was three, his father began working as a helper or carpenter and purchased a home in Mount Airy's "blue-collar" south side. Griffith grew up listening to music. By the time he entered school, he was well aware that he was from what many considered the "wrong side of the tracks". He was a shy student, but once he found a way to make his peers laugh, he began to come out of his shell and come into his own.
As a student at Mount Airy High School, Griffith cultivated an interest in the arts, and he participated in the school's drama program. A growing love of music, particularly swing, would change his life. Griffith was raised Baptist and looked up to Ed Mickey, a minister at Grace Moravian Church, who led the brass band and taught him to sing and play the trombone. Mickey nurtured Griffith's talent throughout high school until graduation in 1944. Griffith was delighted when he was offered a role in The Lost Colony by Paul Green, a play about Roanoke Island still performed today. He performed as a cast member of the play for several years, playing a variety of roles until he finally landed the role of Sir Walter Raleigh, for whom North Carolina's capital is named.
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Current items with a signature of Andy Griffith
These are the most current items with a signature of Andy Griffith that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | The Andy Griffith Story : An Illustrated Biography signed by author Terry Collin | £31.60 |  |
| The Andy Griffith Story : An Illustrated Biography signed by author Terry Collin | £31.60 | |
Traded items with a signature of Andy Griffith
The most expensive item with a signature of Andy Griffith (2005 TWILIGHT ZONE SERIES 4 RON HOWARD #A-67 AUTOGRAPH HAPPY DAYS ANDY GRIFFITH) was sold in March 2026 for £837.36 while the cheapest item (BETTY LYNN - American Actress - The Andy Griffith Show, Matlock etc Signed card) found a new owner for £0.99 in May 2020. The month with the most items sold (6) was May 2025 with an average selling price of £23.40 for an autographed item of Andy Griffith. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2025 with £61.10 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £2.70 was October 2023. In average, an autographed item from Andy Griffith is worth £23.12.
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