Howard McNear
Howard McNear was born on Jan 27, 1905 in USA. Howard McNear's big-screen debut came with Escape from Fort Bravo directed by John Sturges in 1953, strarring Watson (uncredited). Howard McNear is known for The Fortune Cookie directed by Billy Wilder, Jack Lemmon stars as Harry Hinkle and Walter Matthau as Willie Gingrich. The upcoming new movie Howard McNear plays is The Fortune Cookie which will be released on Oct 19, 1966.
Although 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 (1960) (actor Don Knotts once said that playing Floyd wasn't much of a stretch for McNear, as his real personality was pretty much like Floyd to begin with). McNear started his career in radio, where he played Doc Adams in "Gunsmoke" for many years. In films he often played congressmen, hotel managers or other such figures, although he did on occasion play villains. While working on the "Andy Griffith Show" he suffered a massive stroke. After he recuperated he had trouble using his arms and legs, and when he returned to work on the show he was always seen either in a close-up or sitting down (often in a chair outside the barber shop while chatting with Barney and Andy). He died in 1969 in Hollywood.
Birthday
Jan 27, 1905Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Movies & TV Shows
- 1966
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 7
soundtrack, actor
as Floyd Lawson / Floyd, The Barber / Floyd Colby
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- 1965
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 6
soundtrack, actor
as Floyd Lawson / Floyd, The Barber / Floyd Colby
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- 1964
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 5
soundtrack, actor
as Floyd Lawson / Floyd, The Barber / Floyd Colby
8.4 - 19646.9
- 1963
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 4
soundtrack, actor
as Floyd Lawson / Floyd, The Barber / Floyd Colby
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- 1962
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 3
soundtrack, actor
as Floyd Lawson / Floyd, The Barber / Floyd Colby
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- 1961
The Andy Griffith Show - Season 2
soundtrack, actor
as Floyd Lawson / Floyd, The Barber / Floyd Colby
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