Tag: John Decatur Messick

Andy Griffith Letter to John D. Messick

14 October, 2010 (09:12) | University Archives, letters (correspondence) | By: carlsonar

Source: UA 02.05 – John D. Messick Papers Staff Person: Arthur Carlson Description: Mt. Airy, North Carolina native Andy Griffith attained worldwide fame for his portrayal of two of television’s most iconic characters, Sheriff Andy Taylor and Ben Matlock.   Before his nearly six decade film and television career, Griffith performed stage plays.  His first starring [...]