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

North Carolina Icons: Andy Griffith
After graduating from the University of North Carolina, performing in seven seasons of The Lost Colony in Manteo, and teaching music and drama at Goldsboro...
Thu Jan 1, 2026

‘Priceless Gems’ from UNC’s History, Now on Display at Wilson Library
You 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 Heel
Tar 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

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