American actor Andy Griffith has died at the age of 86.<br />A deeply religious man from rural North Carolina he said he considered becoming a priest before choosing a career in entertainment. <br />And it was a career that endeared him to a public that will remember him best as Andy Taylor - America's Favourite Sheriff" and attorney Ben Matlock.<br />Al Jazeera's Barbara Benitez takes a look at his life and contributions.
