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How did Andy Griffith get his start as a comedian?
Andy Griffith's early career was as a monologist, delivering long stories such as What It Was, Was Football.
When did Andy Griffith start television acting?
Andy Griffith starred in Ira Levin's one-hour teleplay version of No Time for Sergeants (March 1955) — a story about a country boy in the United States Air Force.
What was Andy Griffith's role in the teleplay No Time for Sergeants?
Andy Griffith played Will Stockdale, a country bumpkin who is drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II and assigned to the United States Army Air Forces.
What did Andy Griffith do after he was on the television anthology series The United States Steel Hour for the teleplay version of No Time for Sergeants?
Andy Griffith expanded the role of Will Stockdale in Ira Levin's full-length theatrical version of No Time for Sergeants (October 1955) on Broadway in New York City.
How long did the show No Time for Sergeants run on broadway?
The expanded version of No Time for Sergeants opened on Broadway on October 20, 1955. The play ran for a total of 796 performances, closing on September 14, 1957.
What was the most interesting thing that happened to Andy Griffith the time period between October 20, 1955 to September 14, 1957?
The Will Stockdale role on Broadway earned Andy Griffith a Distinguished Supporting or Featured Dramatic Actor nomination at the 1956 Tony Awards, losing to Ed Begley.

Question: Did he win any other awards?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Andy Griffith win any other awards?