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George Spence(1928-2017)

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George Spence was born in 1928 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He was an actor, known for Matlock (1986), The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and E! True Hollywood Story (1996). He was married to Stephanie Spence. He died on 13 July 2017 in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA.
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DiedJuly 13, 2017
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DiedJuly 13, 2017
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Known for

Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
Matlock
7.1
TV Series
  • Foreman
Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
The Andy Griffith Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Frank
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
E! True Hollywood Story
6.5
TV Series
  • Self

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  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Foreman
    • 1989
  • Florinda Bolkan in A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971)
    A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
    6.8
    • Train Passenger (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Carry on Don't Lose Your Head (1967)
    Carry on Don't Lose Your Head
    6.5
    • Citizen (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Frank
    • 1965
  • Town on Trial (1957)
    Town on Trial
    6.5
    • Spectator at Church (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • The Iron Petticoat (1956)
    The Iron Petticoat
    5.1
    • Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
    • 1956

Personal details

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  • Born
    • 1928
    • Elizabeth City, North Carolina
  • Died
    • July 13, 2017
    • Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, USA
  • Spouse
    • Stephanie Spence? - July 13, 2017 (his death, 2 children)

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    George Spence met Andy Griffith while working on the play "The Lost Colony" at Roanoke Island, NC in the early 1950s.

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