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Howard McNear

Bio: 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)
Born: Fri, Jan 27 1905
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Fri, Jan 03 1969
Howard McNear is 63 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Fortune Cookie
The Fortune Cookie
Howard McNear was 61 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Mr. Cimoli'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 1966
Poster of Love and Kisses
Love and Kisses
Howard McNear was 60 in Love and Kisses as 'Frisby'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1965
Poster of My Blood Runs Cold
My Blood Runs Cold
Howard McNear was 60 in My Blood Runs Cold as 'Henry'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1965
Poster of Kiss Me, Stupid
Kiss Me, Stupid
Howard McNear was 59 in Kiss Me, Stupid as 'Mr Pettibone'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 1964
Poster of Fun in Acapulco
Fun in Acapulco
Howard McNear was 58 in Fun in Acapulco as 'Dr. Stevers (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1963
Poster of The Wheeler Dealers
The Wheeler Dealers
Howard McNear was 58 in The Wheeler Dealers as 'Mr. Wilson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1963
Poster of Irma la Douce
Irma la Douce
Howard McNear was 58 in Irma la Douce as 'Concierge'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1963
Poster of Follow That Dream
Follow That Dream
Howard McNear was 57 in Follow That Dream as 'George'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 11 1962
Poster of Bachelor Flat
Bachelor Flat
Howard McNear was 56 in Bachelor Flat as 'Dr. Dylan Bowman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1961
Poster of The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy
Howard McNear was 56 in The Errand Boy as 'Dexter Sneak'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 1961
Poster of Blue Hawaii
Blue Hawaii
Howard McNear was 56 in Blue Hawaii as 'Mr. Chapman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1961
Poster of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Howard McNear was 56 in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as 'Congressman Llewellyn Parker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1961
Poster of Heller in Pink Tights
Heller in Pink Tights
Howard McNear was 55 in Heller in Pink Tights as 'Photographer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of -30-
-30-
Howard McNear was 54 in -30- as 'Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1959
Poster of The Big Circus
The Big Circus
Howard McNear was 54 in The Big Circus as 'Mr. Lomax'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1959
Poster of Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder
Howard McNear was 54 in Anatomy of a Murder as 'Dr. Dompierre'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1959
Poster of Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging
Howard McNear was 53 in Good Day for a Hanging as 'Olson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Bell, Book and Candle
Bell, Book and Candle
Howard McNear was 53 in Bell, Book and Candle as 'Andy White'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1958
Poster of No Time at All
No Time at All
Howard McNear was 53 in No Time at All as 'Bertram'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1958
Poster of Public Pigeon No. 1
Public Pigeon No. 1
Howard McNear was 52 in Public Pigeon No. 1 as 'Prison Warden, Warden'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1957
Poster of Affair in Reno
Affair in Reno
Howard McNear was 52 in Affair in Reno as 'James T. James'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1957
Poster of Bundle of Joy
Bundle of Joy
Howard McNear was 51 in Bundle of Joy as 'Mr. Appleby'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1956
Poster of You Can't Run Away from It
You Can't Run Away from It
Howard McNear was 51 in You Can't Run Away from It as 'Vernon, Second proprietor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1956
Poster of Drums Across the River
Drums Across the River
Howard McNear was 49 in Drums Across the River as 'Stilwell (as Howard Mc.Near)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of Escape from Fort Bravo
Escape from Fort Bravo
Howard McNear was 48 in Escape from Fort Bravo as 'Watson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Honey West
Honey West
Howard McNear was 60+ in Honey West as 'Mr. Tweedy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Howard McNear was 60+ in Please Don't Eat the Daisies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1965
Poster of Angel
Angel
Howard McNear was 55+ in Angel
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Howard McNear was 55+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Floyd Lawson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of The Flintstones
The Flintstones
Howard McNear was 55+ in The Flintstones as 'Doctor (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
Poster of Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
Howard McNear was 55+ in Pete and Gladys
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Howard McNear was 55+ in Thriller as 'Jack Passasstroy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Tall Man
The Tall Man
Howard McNear was 55+ in The Tall Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1960
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Howard McNear was 54+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Mitchell, Bramhoff'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Howard McNear was 54+ in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Poster of Man with a Camera
Man with a Camera
Howard McNear was 53+ in Man with a Camera
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
Howard McNear was 53+ in The Donna Reed Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
Howard McNear was 53+ in Peter Gunn
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
Howard McNear was 52+ in Leave It to Beaver
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys
Howard McNear was 52+ in The Real McCoys
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1957
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Howard McNear was 52+ in Maverick
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Howard McNear was 52+ in M Squad as 'Carl Hoganson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
Howard McNear was 52+ in The Thin Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Howard McNear was 52+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Howard McNear was 52+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective as 'Dr. Braun'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of Wire Service
Wire Service
Howard McNear was 51+ in Wire Service as 'Caldwell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Howard McNear was 51+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Howard McNear was 50+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Mr. Pickett, Mr. Maxwell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Howard McNear was 50+ in Gunsmoke as 'Mr. Bradley, Joe, Pete, Howard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Howard McNear was 49+ in The Millionaire as 'Smitty, Mayor Tom Palen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Howard McNear was 49+ in December Bride
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of Lassie
Lassie
Howard McNear was 49+ in Lassie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Howard McNear was 48+ in General Electric Theater as 'Mr. Seeley, Selk, Wadleigh, Clarence Dinwoodie, Otto Schmidt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Howard McNear was 47+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Mr. Stern, Buyer, Owens'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Howard McNear was 46+ in Dragnet
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1951
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Howard McNear was 46+ in I Love Lucy as 'Mr. Crawford (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Howard McNear was 46+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Mr. Shope, landlord'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951