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Howard McNear (1905–1969)


Although a Los Angeles native Howard McNear had a long career on radio and in films, he will forever be remembered for his memorable - and scene-stealing - portrayal of Floyd the Barber in the long-running The Andy Griffith Show (actor Don Knotts once said that playing Floyd wasn't much of a stretch for McNear... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1961-1967 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Floyd Lawson
Big Brother (1967) … Floyd Lawson
The Statue (1967) … Floyd Lawson
 
1966 The Fortune Cookie
Mr. Cimoli
 
1966 Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV series)
Arnold
The Leaning Tower of Ridgemont (1966) … Arnold
 
1965 Honey West (TV series)
Insurance Investigator Tweedy
A Nice Little Till to Tap (1965) … Insurance Investigator Tweedy
 
1965 Love and Kisses
Mr. Frisby
 
1965 My Blood Runs Cold
Henry
 
1965 Harris Against the World (TV series)
Clark
Harris Against Anniversary Gifts (1965) … Clark
 
1964 Kiss Me, Stupid
Mr. Pettibone
 
1956-1964 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Howard / Bradley / Joe / …
Aunt Thede (1964) … Howard
Anybody Can Kill a Marshal (1963) … Howard
Root Down (1962) … Howard
The Tragedian (1960) … Joe
Box O' Rocks (1959) … Pete
 
1963 Fun in Acapulco
Dr John Stevers (uncredited)
 
1963 The Wheeler Dealers
Mr. Wilson
 
1963 Irma la Douce
Concierge
 
1962-1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Bramhoff / Mitchell
The Bard (1963) … Bramhoff
Hocus-Pocus and Frisby (1962) … Mitchell
 
1962 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV series)
Posthumus J. Simpson / Prof. Nastington
Doctor Jekyll and Mister Gillis (1962) … Prof. Nastington
Where Is Thy Sting? (1962) … Posthumus J. Simpson
 
1962 The Wide Country (TV series)
Agent Carmody
Straightjacket for an Indian (1962) … Agent Carmody
 
1960-1962 The Flintstones (TV series)
Doctor
Barney the Invisible (1962) … Doctor (voice)
The Hypnotist (1961) … Doctor (voice)
The Split Personality (1960) … Doctor (voice)
 
1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Charles Bennett
The Time of the Tonsils (1962) … Charles Bennett
 
1962 Margie (TV series)
Selkirk
Margie, the Gossip Columnist (1962) … Selkirk
 
1958-1962 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Elwood Hunter / Fletcher Quill / Mr. Willoughby / …
Crazy Airport (1962) … The nutty pilot
Death Row Sketch (1961) … Prisoner
Don's Anniversary (1961) … Mr. Willoughby
Slogan Contest (1960)
Maurice Gosfield/Amateur Show (1960) … Fletcher Quill
 
1962 Calvin and the Colonel (TV series)
Ernie / Insurance Agent
Sister Sue's Sweetheart (1962) … Ernie (voice) (uncredited)
Wheeling and Dealing (1962) … Insurance Agent (voice) (uncredited)
 
1962 Frontier Circus (TV series)
Judge Stuart
Calamity Circus (1962) … Judge Stuart
 
1962 Thriller (TV series)
Jack Passasstroy
Cousin Tundifer (1962) … Jack Passasstroy
 
1962 Pete and Gladys (TV series)
Professor Sheboyan
Follow That Skeleton (1962) … Professor Sheboyan
 
1962 Room for One More (TV series)
Mr. Sommers
The Anniversary (1962) … Mr. Sommers
 
1962 Bachelor Flat
Dr. Dylan Bowman
 
1961 The Tall Man (TV series)
Cyrus Skinner
A Tombstone for Billy (1961) … Cyrus Skinner
 
1961 Blue Hawaii
Mr. Chapman
 
1961 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
 
1961 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Congressman Llewellyn Parker
 
1961 Mister Ed (TV series)
Harry Sweetzer
Pine Lake Lodge (1961) … Harry Sweetzer (uncredited)
 
1961 The Last Time I Saw Archie
Gen. Williams
 
1957-1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Mr. Seeley / Otto Schmidt / Selk / …
Louie and the Horseless Buggy (1961) … Otto Schmidt
The Man Who Thought for Himself (1960) … Mr. Seeley
Father and Son Night (1957) … Wadleigh
Angel of Wrath (1957) … Selk
 
1961 Michael Shayne (TV series)
Ralph Beale
Murder at the Convention (1961) … Ralph Beale
 
1960-1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Mr. Maxwell / Mr. Pickett
A Crime for Mothers (1961) … Mr. Maxwell
One Grave Too Many (1960) … Mr. Pickett
 
1961 Klondike (TV series)
Augustus Brown
The Golden Burro (1961) … Augustus Brown
 
1961 Mr. Digit and the Battle of Bubbling Brook (short)
Mr. Digit (uncredited)
 
1959-1960 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Barnaby / Charles Quimby / Horatio Smeddler
A Tender Touch (1960) … Horatio Smeddler
Slight Touch of Homicide (1960) … Barnaby
The Missing Night Watchman (1959) … Charles Quimby
 
1958-1960 The Real McCoys (TV series)
Joe Finnerty / Mr. Dagget / Mr. Daggett
The Legacy (1960) … Joe Finnerty
The Artist (1959) … Mr. Dagget
The Gift (1958) … Mr. Daggett
 
1960 Laramie (TV series)
Waldo
Duel at Parkison Town (1960) … Waldo
 
1960 Maverick (TV series)
Copes / Sheriff of Dangerfield
Dodge City or Bust (1960) … Sheriff of Dangerfield
Hadley's Hunters (1960) … Copes
 
1960 Angel (TV series)
Mr. Hopkins
The Maid (1960) … Mr. Hopkins
 
1960 The Tab Hunter Show (TV series)
Plumber
The Matchmaker (1960) … Plumber
 
1960 Outlaws (TV series)
Conductor
Thirty a Month (1960) … Conductor
 
1960 Tom, Dick and Harry (TV movie)
Owner
 
1960 Happy (TV series)
Mr. Williams
The Wedding Anniversary (1960) … Mr. Williams
 
1960 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
Kramer
Marked Down for Connie (1960) … Kramer
 
1958-1960 The Ann Sothern Show (TV series)
Mr. Bixby / Jack Lambert
A Touch of Larceny (1960) … Mr. Bixby
The Dog Who Came to Dinner (1960) … Mr. Bixby
A New Lease on Life (1958) … Jack Lambert
 
1960 Man with a Camera (TV series)
George
Hot Ice Cream (1960) … George
 
1960 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Dr. Braun
The Fine Art of Murder (1960) … Dr. Braun
 
1960 Heller in Pink Tights
Photographer of Dead Gunmen
 
1959 The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna! (TV series)
Parker
Spanish Souvenir (1959) … Parker
 
1959 Pony Express (TV series)
Ralph Whitaker
The Good Samaritan (1959) … Ralph Whitaker
 
1959 -30-
Editor
 
1959 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Mr. Fowler
The Nelsons Decide to Move (1959) … Mr. Fowler
 
1959 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Harry
Tom, Dick, and Harry (1959) … Harry
 
1959 M Squad (TV series)
Carl Hoganson
Murder in C-Sharp Minor (1959) … Carl Hoganson
 
1958-1959 Bachelor Father (TV series)
Dr. Sperber / Mr. Cartwright
Bentley and the Dog Trainer (1959) … Mr. Cartwright
Bentley Leads a Dog's Life (1958) … Dr. Sperber
 
1959 It Started with a Kiss
Emile (uncredited)
 
1959 The Big Circus
Mr. Lomax
 
1959 Anatomy of a Murder
Dr. Dompierre
 
1959 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Wilbur Wilgus
The Grateful Patient (1959) … Wilbur Wilgus
Love Thy Neighbor (1959) … Wilbur Wilgus
 
1955-1959 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Thomas Lorch
Ivy League (1959) … Thomas Lorch
The Hole Card (1957)
 
1958-1959 The Lineup (TV series)
Harry Beasley
The Rorschach Murder Case (1959) … Harry Beasley
 
1959 Good Day for a Hanging
Olson
 
1958 Bell Book and Candle
Andy White - Shep's Co-Publisher
 
1958 Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Andy the Barber
The Shave (1958) … Andy the Barber
 
1955-1958 The Millionaire (TV series)
Smitty / The Mayor
The Thorne Sisters Story (1958) … The Mayor
The Amy Moore Story (1955) … Smitty
 
1953-1958 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Mr. Jansen / Mr. Jansen the Plumber / Bob Hill / …
High Blood Pressure (1958) … Mr. Jansen
Invitation to the Party (1957) … Mr. Jansen
September and May (1957) … Mr. Jansen
A Marital Mix-Up (1957) … Mr. Jansen
The Plumber's Union (1957) … Mr. Jansen the Plumber
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Bertram
No Time at All (1958) … Bertram
 
1958 The Life of Riley (TV series)
Mr. Bellflower
Bowling Beauties (1958) … Mr. Bellflower
 
1958 The Thin Man (TV series)
Mr. Dingle
Unlucky Lucky Number (1958) … Mr. Dingle
 
1957-1958 The People's Choice (TV series)
Dr. Westbrook / Quentin Quigley
The Wrong Indians (1958) … Quentin Quigley
The Ink Blots (1957) … Dr. Westbrook
 
1956-1957 December Bride (TV series)
Smedley
The Microphone Show (1957) … Smedley
Jaywalker (1956)
 
1957 The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
John Myers (uncredited)
 
1957 The George Sanders Mystery Theater (TV series)
Ben
The Night I Died (1957) … Ben
 
1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Dave Carter
The Idea Man (1957) … Dave Carter
 
1957 The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV series)
Colonel
Country Cousin (1957) … Colonel
 
1957 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Phil
The Last Signer (1957) … Phil
 
1957 Public Pigeon No. One
Warden
 
1957 Private Secretary (TV series)
Eye Doctor
Thy Name Is Sands (1957) … Eye Doctor
 
1957 Affair in Reno
James T. James
 
1956-1957 The Brothers (TV series)
Captain Sam Box
The Christmas Story (1956) … Captain Sam Box
Captain Sam's Testimonial Dinner (1956) … Captain Sam Box
 
1956 Bundle of Joy
Mr. Appleby
 
1956 You Can't Run Away from It
Vernon, Second proprietor
 
1956 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Mr. Crawford
Little Ricky Gets Stage Fright (1956) … Mr. Crawford
 
1956 Lassie (TV series)
Professor Scott
Bone (1956) … Professor Scott
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Bill - Disease Specialist / Dr. Curtis
The Carroll Formula (1956) … Dr. Curtis
One Against Many (1956) … Bill - Disease Specialist (uncredited)
 
1956 It's a Great Life (TV series)
Mr. Johnson
The Charity Drive (1956) … Mr. Johnson
 
1956 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Sketch Actor
Episode #2.18 (1956) … Sketch Actor
 
1956 Chevron Hall of Stars (TV series)
Teeples
The Bequest (1956) … Teeples
 
1952-1955 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Stern / Owens
A Place Full of Strangers (1955) … Owens
The Wallet (1954)
Welcome Home (1952) … Mr. Stern
 
1955 Willy (TV series)
Cora's Beau / Sherman
Willy's Painting (1955) … Sherman
Willy and Aunt Cora's Beau (1955) … Cora's Beau
 
1955 Waterfront (TV series)
Mike Baxter
The Rivals (1955) … Mike Baxter
 
1954 Topper (TV series)
Judge
County Fair (1954) … Judge
 
1954 Drums Across the River
Stilwell
 
1954 Dragnet (TV series)
The Big Threat (1954)
 
1953 The Long, Long Trailer
Joe Hittaway (uncredited)
 
1953 Escape from Fort Bravo
Watson (uncredited)
 
1950 NBC Comics (TV series) (voice)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1956-1957 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Star
Episode #4.3 (1957) … Himself - Guest Star
Episode #2.26 (1956) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1993 Andy Griffith Show Reunion (TV special)
Himself
 

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(1952-1962) Played Doc Adams on the radio version of "Gunsmoke". See more »
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Trivia:

Howard McNear's grandfather Franklin "Frank" Ellis McNear was a private in Company B, 36th Massachusetts Infantry. His unit saw action at The Wilderness, Fredericksburg, and Peterburg, Virginia and at Vickburg, Mississippi and may other locations. See more »

Star Sign:

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