Andy Griffith Bio, Age, Children, Net Worth, Wife, & Death

Andy Griffith was a famous American actor, comedian, TV producer, singer, as well as a writer. He is best known for his role in “‘Andy Griffith Show‘,  TV drama, ‘Matlock‘, and A Face in the Crowd.

Furthermore, the late actor, Andy was married thrice and also had two children from his marriage. So, who are the wives of Andy? What is the cause of his death? Who are his children? If you want to know the answers to these questions, then keep reading the article until the end.

Who Is Andy Griffith?

The famous actor, Andy Griffith was born on 1st June 1926 in Mount Airy, NC, the USA. As a matter of fact, his birth name was Andy Samuel Griffith. Likewise, he belonged to the white ethnicity and his nationality was American. Besides this, there is no information about his early life and family background. Additionally, his birth sign was Gemini.

Griffith attended Mount Airy High School where his passion for music and acting started. Later, he attended and graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Music Degree in 1949.

Andy Griffith’s Career

Initially, Griffith started his career as a teacher and taught music and drama for a few years at Goldsboro High School in Goldsboro, North Carolina. However, Griffith came to limelight when he starred in 1957‘s “A Face in the Crowd,”. Later in 1960, Griffith appeared in “The Andy Griffith Show” which aired on CBS as Sheriff Andy Taylor alongside John Candy.

Moreover, Griffith also starred alongside his friend, Don Knotts for over five years. Some of his works before his demise were in “Waitress,” “Play the Game,” “Dawson’s Creek,” etc

Who Are The Wives Of Andy Griffith’s Wives?

Andy Griffith was married thrice throughout his life. Initially, Griffith married Barbara Griffith on 26th August 1949. Likewise, the two of them also shared two children. Their son, Andy Griffith Jr. died of alcoholism in 1996.

They also had an adopted daughter, Dixie Griffith. Even though they shared two kids from their relationship, the pair parted their ways on 3rd July 2012.

Later, Andy married his second wife, Solica Casuto. The two tied the knot on 11th June 1975. Nevertheless, their marriage ends up with a divorce in 1981. They did not have any children from their relationship.

After his divorce with Solica, Andy married Cindi Knight. The couple exchanged the vows on 2nd April 1983. The pair remained together until Griffith’s death. They did not share children from their conjugal relationship.

Andy Griffith’s Death

The famous actor, Andy died on July 3, 2012, in Manteo, North Carolina, the USA. At the time of his death, his age was 86 years old. Moreover, his family buried him in less than five hours of his demise.

Likewise, his grave lies on Roanoke Island. The cause of his death was due to a natural heart attack.

How Much Was Andy Griffith’s Net Worth?

Griffith earned a great name and fame as well as a colossal amount of fortune from his career. Before his Griffith’s, his net worth was around $60 Million. Not to mention, he earned this hefty sum of money from his career as an actor. Likewise, he also added some amount of money to his net worth from other professions such as comedian, writer, etc.

Besides this, there is not much information about his earnings and income. Surely, he earned around $200,000 to $500,000 per year. Surely, Griffith lived a lavish life relishing the hefty earnings.