Beloved actor Andy Griffith died Tuesday morning.

The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock actor died at his home in Dare County, North Carolina.

Griffith, who was born in Mt. Airy, N.C., was launched to fame as Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show for the CBS from 1960-1968.

On the show, Ron Howard played his son, Opie.

He starred on other shows and in films, but found his greatest success again with the legal drama Matlock.