Andy Griffith, beloved ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ star who also excelled on film, dies at 86 By Washington Examiner July 3, 2012 4:10 pm FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint MANTEO, N.C. (AP) — Andy Griffith, beloved ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ star who also excelled on film, dies at 86. TagsEntertainment Related Content