Home People Andy Griffith Andy Griffith shows Andy Griffith shows Andy Griffith TV Shows (16) Dawson's Creek (1998) As Mr. Brooks' Friend, He was 71 years old Matlock (1986) As Ben Matlock, He was 59 years old Matlock (1986) He was 59 years old Fatal Vision (1984) As Victor Worheide, He was 58 years old The Yeagers (1980) As Carroll Yeager, He was 54 years old Roots: The Next Generations (1979) As Commander Robert Munroe, He was 52 years old From Here to Eternity (1979) As General Barney Slater, He was 52 years old Salvage 1 (1979) As Harry Broderick, He was 52 years old Centennial (1978) As Professor Lewis Vernor, He was 52 years old Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977) As Esker Scott Anderson, He was 51 years old Adams of Eagle Lake (1975) As Sheriff Sam Adams, He was 48 years old The New Andy Griffith Show (1971) As Andy Sawyer, He was 44 years old The Headmaster (1970) As Andy Thompson, He was 44 years old Here's Lucy (1968) As Andy Johnson, He was 42 years old The Carol Burnett Show (1967) He was 41 years old The Andy Griffith Show (1960) As Sheriff Andy Taylor, He was 34 years old