Remembering Andy Griffith

The Archive is sad to report that actor Andy Griffith passed away this morning at the age of 86. Griffith was best known for his role as "Sheriff Andy Taylor" in The Andy Griffith Show, and also enjoyed success playing the title role in Matlock from 1986-1995. Griffith was also a Grammy winner and talented comedian and singer.

Here are some selections from his 1998 Archive interview:

On his early comedy routines:

On the play "No Time For Sergeants":

On how The Andy Griffith Show got started:

On the genesis of Matlock:

On the legacy of The Andy Griffith Show:

Watch Andy Griffith's full Archive interview

Read his obituary in the Huffington Post