Actor Andy Griffith dies in North Carolina at 86
Actor Andy Griffith, whose portrayal of a small-town sheriff made The Andy Griffith Show one of television's most enduring programs, died on Tuesday at his North Carolina home at age 86.
Actor Andy Griffith, whose portrayal of a small-town sheriff made ``The Andy Griffith Show'' one of American television's most enduring shows, has died at his North Carolina home, television station WITN reported on Tuesday.