Andy Samuel Griffith, who had a career spanning seven decades in music and television, was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel musician, and writer (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012).

Griffith was a Tony Award contender for two parts and was well known for his Southern drawl, characters with a folksy-friendly personality, and his gruff but friendly voice.

Prior to becoming better known for his television roles, in which he played the lead roles of Andy Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968) and Ben Matlock in the legal drama Matlock, he rose to prominence in the starring roles of director Elia Kazan’s movies A Face in the Crowd (1957) and No Time for Sergeants (1958). (1986–1995).

Griffith was initiated as a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a men’s social music fraternity, in 1945 while a student at the University of North Carolina.

On August 22, 1949, Griffith and Barbara Bray Edwards were united in marriage and adopted two children: Dixie Nann Griffith, a daughter, and Andy Samuel Griffith Jr., a boy (better known as Sam Griffith; born in 1957).

They split up in 1972. Real estate developer Sam passed away in 1996 after a long battle with alcoholism. The senior Griffith’s second wife was the Greek actress Solica Cassuto. They wed in 1973 and divorced in 1981. On April 12, 1983, Griffith and Cindi Knight got hitched. They had first met while Griffith was filming Murder in Coweta County.

Who is Solica Casuto? Meet Andy Griffith’s second wife

Famous Greek-American actress Solica Cassuto is best known as Andy Griffith’s ex-wife. Andy Griffith is a well-known American actor, comedian, and television producer.

She has a seven-decade career and appeared in a lot of movies and TV shows. She and Andy Griffith had a rocky marriage; they separated in 1971 and divorced in 1987.

Solica Casuto served as Andy Griffith’s second spouse. The union was kept a closely-kept secret. The couple’s divorce is not supported by any evidence.  Solica Casuto and Andy Griffith never had kids.

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