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D. W. Griffith
D. W. Griffith (David Llewelyn Wark Griffith), 1875-1948, American movie director and producer, b. La Grange, Ky. Griffith was the first major American film director. He began his film career as an actor and a scenario writer in 1908 with the Biograph Company. He soon began to direct and at once be... Read more
Arthur Griffith
Arthur Griffith 1872-1922, Irish statesman, founder of Sinn Féin . He joined the nationalist movement as a young man. In 1899 he founded the United Irishman, in which he advocated that Irish members of Parliament withdraw from Westminster and organize their own assembly. His goal was the ... Read more
Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish 1896-1993, American stage and movie actress, b. Springfield, Ohio. In 1912 she began her film career with D. W. Griffith . A fragile, delicate beauty, Gish often played a heroine rescued from cruel fate at the last moment. For Griffith, she appeared in The Birth of a Nation (1915), ... Read more
Francis Griffith Newlands
Francis Griffith Newlands 1848-1917, American legislator, b. Natchez, Miss. After practicing law in San Francisco from 1870, he moved (1888) to Nevada. He became well known for his interest in irrigation and reclamation and for his advocacy of free silver. He was (1893-1903) U.S. Congressman from N... Read more
Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford 1893-1979, American movie actress, b. Toronto, Ont. In 1909 she began working with D. W. Griffith . Specializing in playing young girls, she was dubbed "America's Sweetheart." Her films include A Poor Little Rich Girl (1917), Pollyanna (1919), Little Lord Fauntleroy (1921),... Read more
Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett , 1884-1960, American movie director and producer, b. Danville, Que. In 1909 he began working for D. W. Griffith at the Biograph Company, and in 1912 he organized his own Keystone Company. Sennett's films, rarely more than one or two reels long, were slapstick comedies noted for their... Read more
Michael Collins
Michael Collins 1890-1922, Irish revolutionary leader. He spent the years from 1907 to 1916 in England, during which period he joined the Fenian movement . He took part in the Easter Rebellion in Dublin in 1916 and was imprisoned for the rest of the year. One of the Sinn Féin members who ... Read more
gerrymander
gerrymander , in politics, rearrangement of voting districts so as to favor the party in power. The objective is to create as many districts as possible in areas of known support and to concentrate the opposition's strength into as few districts as possible. Extremely irregular boundary lines are so... Read more
Gruffydd ap Llywelyn
Gruffydd ap Llywelyn , d. 1063, ruler of Wales (1039-63). A series of campaigns against other Welsh princes made him the ruler of virtually all Wales. Allied with the outlawed Ælfgar of Mercia, he launched a series of raids into W England, but his power was broken by Harold in two invasions ... Read more
William Thomas Cosgrave
William Thomas Cosgrave kŏz´grāv , 1880-1965, Irish statesman; father of Liam Cosgrave . A member of Sinn Féin , he fought in the Easter Rebellion (1916) and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Freed a year later, he was elected to the British Parliament in 1918 but protest... Read more

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Ron Howard
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...some for his roles as Opie on The Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham on...freckle-faced Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show, as redheaded Richie Cunningham...and wanted to cast him in The Andy Griffith Show. The Andy Griffith Show On... Read more
No Time for Sergeants
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre No Time for Sergeants (1955), a comedy by Ira Levin . [Alvin Theatre, 796 perf.] Will Stockdale ( Andy Griffith) is a garrulous, innocent hillbilly serving in the Air Force. Crotchety Sergeant King ( Myron McCormick) takes an instant dislike... Read more
Louis Burt Mayer
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...success. Without having seen it, Mayer paid filmmaker D.W. Griffith $25,000 for exclusive northeast distribution rights for Griffith's Civil War epic Birth of a Nation (1915). At the time, it...see. Mayer's creative influence reached its apex with the Andy Hardy series, a string of hits starring Mickey ... Read more
William Henry Cosby Jr
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Sheldon Leonard, producer of mid-1960s hits including "The Danny Thomas Show," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," and "The Andy Griffith Show," was watching "The Tonight Show" the night Cosby was on. At the time, he was looking for a male actor to play... Read more
Cosby, Bill
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography ...big hit. Sheldon Leonard, producer of mid-1960s hits including The Danny Thomas Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and The Andy Griffith Show, saw The Tonight Show the night Cosby was on. He signed Cosby to play opposite Robert Culp on a new dramatic series... Read more

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Chelsea Girls
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1966. Steller, J., "Beyond Cinema: Notes on Some Films by Andy Warhol," in Film Quarterly (Berkeley), Fall 1966. Sarris, Andrew, in Village Voice (New York), 15 December 1966. Warhol, Andy, "My Favourite Superstar, Notes on My Epic, Chelsea Girls...Quarterly (Berkeley), Winter 1967 – 68. Lugg, Andrew, ... Read more
Howard, Ron
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...series beginning in 1960, including The Andy Griffith Show , 1960 – 68, The Smith Family...playing easygoing Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (1960 – 68). His small-screen...playing the personable son of the widowed Andy Griffith ea Read more
Hawn, Goldie
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...x2014; toured as dancer in Kiss Me Kate ; danced at The Desert Inn, Las Vegas; 1967 — TV debut as dancer on Andy Griffith special; 1967 – 68 — regular on TV show Good Morning World ; 1968 – 70 — regular on Rowan... Read more
Moorehead, Agnes
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...M.A. in English and public speaking. Family: Married 1) John Griffith Lee, 1930 (divorced 1951), son: Sean; 2) Robert Gist, 1953...Handley — for TV) (as the Red Queen) 1969 The Ballad of Andy Crocker (McCowan — for TV) 1971 What's the Matter with... Read more
Irene
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Costume Designer: 1932 The Animal Kingdom (Griffith) (co) 1933 Goldie Gets Along (St. Clair...Vidor); Nothing but Trouble (Taylor); Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (Seitz); A Guy Named...in the Lake (Montgomery); Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (Goldbeck); The Secret Heart (Leonard... Read more
Montgomery, Robert
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Biff); Untamed (Conway) (as Andy McAllister); Their Own Desire...Another Language (Edward Griffith) (as Victor Hallam); Night...Biography of a Bachelor Girl (Griffith) (as Kurt); Vanessa: Her Love...as Benjie); No More Ladies (Griffith) (as Sherry Warren) 1936 Petticoat... Read more
An American in Paris
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Zealand, 1959; reprinted in Film Culture (New York), June 1959. Griffith, Richard, The Cinema of Gene Kelly , New York, 1962. Truchaud...Verstraten, P., in Skrien (Amsterdam), February-March 1984. Medhurst, Andy, "The Musical," in The Cinema Book , edited by Pam Cook, London... Read more
Stothart, Herbert
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Lloyd); Ah, Wilderness! (Brown); Biography of a Bachelor Girl (Griffith); The Night Is Young (Murphy); Vanessa (Howard); China Seas...Cukor); Edison the Man (Brown) 1941 Ziegfeld Girl (Leonard); Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (Seitz); Come Live with Me (Brown... Read more
Kelly, Gene
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...as Jerry Benson) 1968 The Young Girls of Rochefort (Demy) (as Andy Miller) 1973 Forty Carats (Katselas) (as Billy Boyland) 1974...Entertainment Weekly , 13 May 1994. On KELLY: books — Griffith, Richard, The Cinema of Gene Kelly , New York, 1962. Springer... Read more
Nirvana
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 ...range from the lightweight, mildly outrageous "Floyd the Barber," inspired by a character on the television series The Andy Griffith Show, to the dark and angry "Scoff," a punkish retort to someone in authority. Though a few tracks seem too slight... Read more

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ANDY, BARNEY AND JESUS, TOO.(Church)(Bible study finds lessons in 'Andy Griffith Show')
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 1/9/2004; 700+ words ; ...the 1960s television series, The Andy Griffith Show. As part of its winter quarter...and the class instructor. The Andy Griffith series has a lot of real strong...they know. Rachel Sykes knows The Andy Griffith Show. She watched it as a child... Read more
WWAD (What Would Andy Do)?(actor Andy Griffith)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Sojourners Magazine; 1/1/2001; ; 76 words ; The Andy Griffith Show Bible Study Series: a creation...An informal Bible study created by Andy Griffith Show fan Joey Fann (yep, that's his...reminder that secular culture--and the Griffith show, in this case--can be a provider... Read more
Halifax Town - Griffith goal beats Cards.
Newspaper article from: Evening Courier (Halifax, England); 9/12/2007; 700+ words ; Halifax Town 1 Woking 0 ANTHONY Griffith's wonder strike just past...substitute Matt Doughty and Andy Campbell combined well on...likely to see all season. Griffith was fouled on the right allowing...his wonder goal, Anthony Griffith would have been close to...the remaining 88 minutes. ... Read more
Griffith bags Town winner.
Newspaper article from: Evening Courier (Halifax, England); 9/11/2007; 142 words ; Halifax Town 1 Woking 0 Anthony Griffith fired home from 25 yards just past the hour mark to give Town...Shaymen deserved after they dominated the game with the Cards. Griffith hammered the ball in off the underside of the bar after Tom...visitors' defence. Cortez Belle had an early shot bloocked and Andy ... Read more
Ingredients company Penford has appointed Andy Dratt to the newly-created position of vice president, corporate development.(GRAPEVINE: News About People ...)
Newspaper article from: Food & Drink Weekly; 6/16/2008; 58 words ; Ingredients company Penford has appointed Andy Dratt to the newly-created position of vice president, corporate...positions with Sensient Flavors & Fragrances, FONA International, Griffith Laboratories and Diamond Consultants. Penford develops, manufactures... Read more
Andy's hat trick is just the job.
Newspaper article from: Evening Courier (Halifax, England); 8/28/2007; 700+ words ; Halifax Town 3 Droylsden 0 ANDY Campbell became the first Town player...to one four minutes later from Anthony Griffith which saw the keeper leap to his left...denied a minute later following a great Griffith run. There was still time for one last...Halifax Town hat-tricks are rare beasts and Andy ... Read more
Mayberry Cafe.(Danville, Indiana restaurant serves up nostalgia with its fried chicken)
Magazine article from: Indiana Business Magazine; 3/1/1999; ; 567 words ; ...popular 1960s television program The Andy Griffith Show. Brad was working on a career...range of photographs and other Andy Griffith Show memorabilia strewn about...sorts, for devoted fans of The Andy Griffith Show. Last year, Brad went so... Read more
Martin honors five legends with signature models. (Product News).
Magazine article from: Music Trades; 7/1/2003; 417 words ; ...personalities with their own signature guitars: Andy Griffith, Eric Johnson, John Mayer, Ernest Tubb, and Lucinda Williams. The Andy Griffith D-18AG Signature Edition is based on Griffith's treasured 1956 D-18, Serial #148639... Read more
A GUIDE TO TELEVISION'S MAYBERRY R.F.D.(Review)
Magazine article from: Journal of Popular Film and Television; 6/22/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...detail about this spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show is crammed into the book...impressive heritage, weaving several Andy Griffith Show regulars--including Frances...of a string of rural shows--The Andy Griffith Show and The Beverly Hillbillies... Read more
Measured by Mayberry. (North Carolina's municipalities)
Magazine article from: Business North Carolina; 5/1/1994; ; 700+ words ; ...Richard Kelly in his book The Andy Griffith Show. Despite the constant reminders...Arts Council is built around the Andy Griffith Playhouse, named for its most...ways, it is not the same place Andy Griffith left in 1944. Residents say he... Read more