Andy Griffith News & Bio
| Name: | Andy Griffith | | Hometown: | Mount Airy, NC | | High School: | Mount Airy | | Born: | June 1, 1926 | | Died: | July 3, 2012 | | Notes: | Actor |
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‘Priceless Gems’ from UNC’s History, Now on Display at Wilson LibraryYou can see and hear all those artifacts – plus a letter written by a University of North Carolina student in 1795, a telescope from...
Fri May 30, 2025
Sometimes Oscar is a Tar HeelTar Heels who have graced the silver screen, ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards: Louise Fletcher won best actress as Nurse Ratched in best picture "One...
Sun Mar 2, 2025
Fun Folklore at Carolina
While you’re probably familiar with the Carolina Inn, only a few are aware of its storied history. For example: singer, actor, writer, and UNC alum...
Thu Aug 17, 2023
New Southern Historical Collection Acquisition Documents Andy Griffith at UNC
A new addition to the Andy Griffith Papers in the Southern Historical Collection provides a fascinating glimpse into Griffith’s experience as a UNC student in...
Sun Jan 22, 2023
Remembering Andy Griffith's 'What It Was, Was Football'
A couple of generations after Andy Griffith recorded the comedy routine that made him a star, “What It Was, Was Football” keeps reaching new audiences...
Mon Nov 14, 2022