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Jack Dodson (1931–1994)

Actor

Jack Dodson was arguably best known for playing "Howard Sprague", the county clerk on The Andy Griffith Show. This amazingly funny character actor endeared himself to 60s and 70s audiences as the straight-laced "straight man" to the "comic idiot" character "Goober". He brought laughs throughout the end of the run of The Andy Griffith Show and its spin-off... See full bio »

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in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Jack Dodson and Robert Guillaume
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1992-1993 Homefront (TV series)
Mr. Melon
– All Good Things (1993) … Mr. Melon
– On the Rebound (1993) … Mr. Melon
– Like Being There When You're Not (1993) … Mr. Melon
– First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage (1992) … Mr. Melon
– The Traveling Lemo All-Stars (1992) … Mr. Melon
See all 7 episodes »
 
1991 A Climate for Killing
Sam Moorehouse
 
1990 Growing Pains (TV series)
Judge Herman
– Carol in Jail (1990) … Judge Herman
 
1990 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Howard Sprague
– The Day Howard Moved In (1990) … Howard Sprague
 
1986-1989 Mr. Belvedere (TV series)
Carl Putnam
– A Happy Guy's Christmas (1989) … Carl Putnam
– Stakeout (1989) … Carl Putnam
– Halloween (1986) … Carl Putnam
– Speechless (1986) … Carl Putnam
 
1989 Just the Ten of Us (TV series)
Burt
– St. Augie's Blues: Part 2 (1989) … Burt
– St. Augie's Blues: Part 1 (1989) … Burt
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
William Austin
– The Cult (1989) … William Austin
 
1984-1988 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Judge Farnham
– Curtains (1988) … Judge Farnham
– Heaven's Skate (1988) … Judge Farnham
– The Idiot and the Odyssey (1987) … Judge Farnham
– Getting Ahead (1987) … Judge Farnham
– Slice O'Life (1985) … Judge Farnham
See all 7 episodes »
 
1987 The New Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Dr. Harold Warren
– The Terrible Lizards (1987) … Dr. Harold Warren
 
1987 L.A. Law (TV series)
Mr. Fredericks
– The Lung Goodbye (1987) … Mr. Fredericks
 
1987 Night Court (TV series)
– A Day in the Life (1987) (uncredited)
 
1986 Mama's Family (TV series)
Gus
– Steal One Pearl Two (1986) … Gus
 
1986 Return to Mayberry (TV movie)
Howard Sprague
 
1980-1986 Benson (TV series)
Major / Senator Gate
– Secret Love (1986) … Senator Gate
– The Army Wants You (1980) … Major
 
1984 Great Performances (TV series)
Paul Sycamore
– You Can't Take It with You (1984) … Paul Sycamore
 
1984 American Playhouse (TV series)
Charlie Hughes / F. Edward Hebert
– Concealed Enemies, Part I: Suspicion (1984) … F. Edward Hebert
– Hughie (1984) … Charlie Hughes
 
1984 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Principal Smythe
– Class of '84 (1984) … Principal Smythe
 
1983 Something Wicked This Way Comes
Dr. Douglas
 
1979-1983 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Bernie / Reed
– The Hero (1983) … Reed
– The Married Man: Part 3 (1979) … Bernie
 
1982 Newhart (TV series)
Mr. Shaver
– In the Beginning (1982) … Mr. Shaver
 
1982 Million Dollar Infield (TV movie)
Chuck
 
1981 Broadway on Showtime (TV series)
Charlie Hughes
– Hughie (1981) … Charlie Hughes
 
1981 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Mr. Barswell - FDA
– Sugar and Spice (1981) … Mr. Barswell - FDA
 
1975-1980 Barney Miller (TV series)
Henry St. Martin / Mr. Franklin / Mr. Vogel
– Homicide: Part 2 (1980) … Henry St. Martin
– Homicide: Part 1 (1980) … Henry St. Martin
– Guns (1980) … Mr. Vogel
– Horse Thief (1975) … Mr. Franklin
 
1980 Phyl & Mikhy (TV series)
Edgar 'Truck' Morley
– The Seduction of Mikhail Orlov (1980) … Edgar 'Truck' Morley
– One Big Happy Family (1980) … Edgar 'Truck' Morley
– Mikhy's Visitor (1980) … Edgar 'Truck' Morley
– Phyl's Wedding (1980) … Edgar 'Truck' Morley
– Phyl's Birthday Surprise (1980) … Edgar 'Truck' Morley
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976-1980 Happy Days (TV series)
Dr. Malph / Dr. Mickey Malph - Optometrist / Mickey Malph
– Ralph's Family Problem (1980) … Dr. Mickey Malph - Optometrist
– The Last of the Big Time Malphs (1977) … Mickey Malph
– A Sight for Sore Eyes (1976) … Dr. Malph
 
1980 Lou Grant (TV series)
Walter Parrott
– Guns (1980) … Walter Parrott
 
1980 Archie Bunker's Place (TV series)
Tom
– Archie Fixes Up Fred (1980) … Tom
 
1980 Mork & Mindy (TV series)
Ricky
– Mork's Vacation (1980) … Ricky
 
1979 13 Queens Boulevard (TV series)
Mr. Sloan
– No Room at the Top (1979) … Mr. Sloan
 
1978 In the Beginning (TV series)
Msgr. Francis X. Barlow
– Aggie's Love Story (1978) … Msgr. Francis X. Barlow
– The Good Thief (1978) … Msgr. Francis X. Barlow
– Father Cleary's Crisis (1978) … Msgr. Francis X. Barlow
– What's It All About? (1978) … Msgr. Francis X. Barlow
– Pilot (1978) … Msgr. Francis X. Barlow
See all 9 episodes »
 
1978 A.E.S. Hudson Street (TV series)
Coody
– Dr. No-No (1978) … Coody
 
1978 Police Story (TV series)
Osburn Parker
– Day of Terror... Night of Fear (1978) … Osburn Parker
 
1978 Carter Country (TV series)
Ludlow
– Roy Pays His Taxes (1978) … Ludlow
 
1977 CPO Sharkey (TV series)
Dr. Savage
– Sharkey Flies Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1977) … Dr. Savage
 
1977 Welcome Back, Kotter (TV series)
Mr. Hansen
– And Baby Makes Four: Part 3 (1977) … Mr. Hansen
 
1976-1977 Maude (TV series)
Floyd Hathaway / Rev. Harper
– Phillip and Sam (1977) … Rev. Harper
– Walter's Stigma (1976) … Floyd Hathaway
 
1977 Walkin' Walter (TV series)
Wendell Henderson
 
1976-1977 All's Fair (TV series)
Senator Wayne Joplin
– Charley's Father (1977) … Senator Wayne Joplin
– The Jailbirds: Part 2 (1977) … Senator Wayne Joplin
– The Jailbirds: Part 1 (1977) … Senator Wayne Joplin
– The Dick and Vanessa Show (1977) … Senator Wayne Joplin
– Rememberance (1977) … Senator Wayne Joplin
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1976 The Nancy Walker Show (TV series)
Ed Greenburger
– The Homecoming (1976) … Ed Greenburger
 
1976 The Practice (TV series)
Dr. Gardner
– The Practice (1976) … Dr. Gardner
 
1975 Adams of Eagle Lake (TV series)
Doc Russell
– Treasure Chest Murder (1975) … Doc Russell
– Home Is the Coward (1975) … Doc Russell
 
1975 The Manhunter (TV series)
Judge Corman
– Man in a Cage (1975) … Judge Corman
 
1974 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Vault Manager
 
1973 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Will Rowan
– Murder Is a Taxing Affair (1973) … Will Rowan
 
1973 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Howland
 
1972 The Getaway
Harold Clinton
 
1972 Emergency! (TV series)
George
– Decision (1972) … George
 
1972 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Henry Thurston
– Doris' House Guest (1972) … Henry Thurston
 
1971 Room 222 (TV series)
Casey
– Who Is Benedict Arnold? (1971) … Casey
 
1968-1971 Mayberry R.F.D. (TV series)
Howard Sprague / Howard
– Goober, the Hero (1971) … Howard Sprague
– Howard, the Swinger (1971) … Howard Sprague
– Goober, the Elder (1971) … Howard Sprague
– The Bicycle Club (1970) … Howard Sprague
– Sensitivity Training (1970) … Howard Sprague
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1969 Angel in My Pocket
Norman Gresham
 
1966-1968 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Howard Sprague / Ed Jenkins
– Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) … Howard Sprague
– Sam for Town Council (1968) … Howard Sprague
– The Wedding (1968) … Howard Sprague
– Helen's Past (1968) … Howard Sprague
– Aunt Bee's Big Moment (1968) … Howard Sprague
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1967 The Road West (TV series)
Jack Hanson
– A Mighty Hunter Before the Lord (1967) … Jack Hanson
 
1966 Munster, Go Home!
Ship Steward (uncredited)
 
1966 The Virginian (TV series)
Henry Brodie
– The Inchworm's Got No Wings at All (1966) … Henry Brodie
 
1966 The Fugitive (TV series)
Lieutenant
– Not with a Whimper (1966) … Lieutenant
 
1965 The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series)
– ....and Tyler Too (1965)
 
1965 Peyton Place (TV series)
Al Pearson
– Episode #2.21 (1965) … Al Pearson
 
1963 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
the Workman
– The Curse of the Snitkins (1963) … the Workman (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1993 Andy Griffith Show Reunion (TV special)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1978 Happy Days (TV series)
 

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Brother-in-law of Fritz Weaver. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus