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Howard McNear (Howard Tarbell McNear) Born Los Angeles, California, January 27, 1905 Died Los Angeles (Sylmar), California, January 3, 1969 Age 63 (stroke) Howard started out as as stage actor in San Diego when he was young. He got into radio in 1937 and was one of the busiest character actors in Hollywood.
Howard McNear played Floyd Lawson on The Andy Griffith Show. He played Doc Adams on CBS radio's "Gunsmoke". His film appearances include Escape from Fort Bravo, The Long Long Trailer, Drums across the River, Bundle of Joy, Bell Book and Candle, Good Day for a Hanging, Anatomy of a Murder, The Last Time I Saw Archie (with Don Knotts), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Blue Hawaii, The Errand Boy ...
Howard Terbell McNear was an American actor. He is best remembered for his role as the barber Floyd Lawson on The Andy Griffith Show . Shop • Games • Calendar • Newsletters • Lists ...
Drums Across the River. The Errand Boy. Good Day for a Hanging. Bell, Book and Candle. The Fortune Cookie. Public Pigeon No. 1. You Can't Run Away From It. Blue Hawaii. The Man Called Flintstone.
Oct 28, 2020 · Howard McNear’s painful last scene After his 1963 stroke, McNear returned to work on The Andy Griffith Show in 1965. Two years later, however, he had another stroke that ended his life.
Maintained by: Find a Grave. Added: Apr 25, 1998. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 1865. Source citation. American stage, motion picture, and television actor of the 1950s and 60s. Fondly remembered for his portrayal of 'Floyd the Barber' on the classic 1960s TV series The Andy Griffith Show. He also played 'Andy the Barber' on Leave it to Beaver.
