But it was far from certain that Griffith would become a legendary actor … his early life was marked by uncertainty and poverty.

Andrew Griffith was born on June 1 in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The city, located on the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, would probably be considered by many as an American idyll.
And yet Andy’s start to life was anything but a fairy tale. When he was born, his parents had no home and his family were forced to live with friends. His mom and dad were extremely poor and Andy was forced to stay with relatives until his father could afford to buy a house.