Kene Holliday (born Kenneth Earl Holliday on June 25, 1949 in Copiague, Suffolk County, New York) is a prominent character actor best known for his role as Andy Griffith's first private investigator, Tyler Hudson, on the TV series "Matlock" (1986-1989). He was fired from the show, due to his battle with drugs, which led to his arrest, also arriving on the show late and skipping his lines. Wikipedia
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