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Howard McNear

Howard McNear

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 27, 1905
Died Jan 03, 1969 (63)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Howard Terbell McNear (January 27, 1905 – January 3, 1969) was an American actor. He is best remembered for his role as the barber Floyd Lawson on The Andy Griffith Show (1961–1967). ...

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The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie

1966

as Mr. Cimoli

Love and Kisses

Love and Kisses

1965

as Frisby

My Blood Runs Cold

My Blood Runs Cold

1965

as Henry

Kiss Me, Stupid

Kiss Me, Stupid

1964

as Mr Pettibone

Irma la Douce

Irma la Douce

1963

as Concierge

Fun in Acapulco

Fun in Acapulco

1963

as Dr. Stevers (uncredited)

The Wheeler Dealers

The Wheeler Dealers

1963

as Mr. Wilson

Follow That Dream

Follow That Dream

1962

as George

The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy

1961

as Dexter Sneak

Bachelor Flat

Bachelor Flat

1961

as Dr. Dylan Bowman

Blue Hawaii

Blue Hawaii

1961

as Mr. Chapman

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961

as Congressman Llewellyn Parker

Heller in Pink Tights

Heller in Pink Tights

1960

as Photographer

The Big Circus

The Big Circus

1959

as Mr. Lomax

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1959

as Editor

Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

as Dr. Dompierre

Good Day for a Hanging

Good Day for a Hanging

1959

as Olson

Bell, Book and Candle

Bell, Book and Candle

1958

as Andy White

No Time at All

No Time at All

1958

as Bertram

Affair in Reno

Affair in Reno

1957

as James T. James

Public Pigeon No. 1

Public Pigeon No. 1

1957

as Warden

Public Pigeon No. 1

Public Pigeon No. 1

1957

as Prison Warden

Bundle of Joy

Bundle of Joy

1956

as Mr. Appleby

You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It

1956

as Vernon, Second proprietor

Drums Across the River

Drums Across the River

1954

as Stilwell (as Howard Mc.Near)

Escape from Fort Bravo

Escape from Fort Bravo

1953

as Watson

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Television Credits

The Andy Griffith Show

as Floyd Lawson

Episodes: 80

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

The Flintstones

as Doctor (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 30, 1960

Gunsmoke

as Howard

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

I Love Lucy

as Mr. Crawford (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1951

The Twilight Zone

as Mitchell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Gunsmoke

as Mr. Bradley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

General Electric Theater

as Mr. Seeley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Twilight Zone

as Bramhoff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mr. Pickett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The Millionaire

as Smitty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Thriller

as Jack Passasstroy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Mr. Shope, landlord

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Dr. Braun

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1957

M Squad

as Carl Hoganson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

Wire Service

as Caldwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1956

Honey West

as Mr. Tweedy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Gunsmoke

as Pete

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Joe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

General Electric Theater

as Selk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

General Electric Theater

as Wadleigh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

General Electric Theater

as Clarence Dinwoodie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

General Electric Theater

as Otto Schmidt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The Millionaire

as Mayor Tom Palen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Four Star Playhouse

as Mr. Stern

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Buyer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Owens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mr. Maxwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

December Bride

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 04, 1954

Peter Gunn

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 22, 1958

The Donna Reed Show

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1958

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1959

Maverick

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Dragnet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1951

Lassie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

Man with a Camera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

The Tall Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1960

Leave It to Beaver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

Angel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1960

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

The Thin Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

The Real McCoys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1957

Pete and Gladys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1960

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 1956

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1965

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2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 1 2 0

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