Howard McNear

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Howard McNear

Acting January 27, 1905

Los Angeles, California, USA

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 (1961–196…

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The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

8.5 1959 TV Show
The Flintstones

The Flintstones

7.4 1960 TV Show
Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

7.8 1959 Movie
Maverick

Maverick

7.0 1957 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

7.6 1960 TV Show
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.8 1955 TV Show
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show

6.5 1958 TV Show
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

7.9 1951 TV Show
Irma la Douce

Irma la Douce

7.4 1963 Movie
Lassie

Lassie

6.3 1954 TV Show
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

7.3 1957 TV Show
Dragnet

Dragnet

6.5 1951 TV Show

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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).

Filmography

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  1. 1966
    The Fortune Cookie

    Movie Mr. Cimoli

  2. 1965
    Honey West

    TV show Mr. Tweedy

  3. 1965
    Please Don't Eat the Daisies

    TV show

  4. 1965
    Love and Kisses

    Movie Frisby

  5. 1965
    My Blood Runs Cold

    Movie Henry

  6. 1964
    Kiss Me, Stupid

    Movie Mr Pettibone

  7. 1963
    Fun in Acapulco

    Movie Dr. Stevers (uncredited)

  8. 1963
    The Wheeler Dealers

    Movie Mr. Wilson

  9. 1963
    Irma la Douce

    Movie Concierge

  10. 1962
    Follow That Dream

    Movie George

  11. 1962
    Chun King Chow Mein Hour

    Movie Floyd Trimble

  12. 1961
    Bachelor Flat

    Movie Dr. Dylan Bowman

  13. 1961
    The Errand Boy

    Movie Dexter Sneak

  14. 1961
    Blue Hawaii

    Movie Mr. Chapman

  15. 1961
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

    Movie Congressman Llewellyn Parker

  16. 1961
    The Last Time I Saw Archie

    Movie Gen. Williams

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  1. 1961
    Mr. Digit and the Battle of Bubbling Brook

    Movie Mr. Digit

  2. 1960
    Angel

    TV show

  3. 1960
    The Andy Griffith Show

    TV show Floyd Lawson

  4. 1960
    The Flintstones

    TV show Doctor (voice)

  5. 1960
    Pete and Gladys

    TV show

  6. 1960
    Thriller

    TV show Jack Passasstroy

  7. 1960
    The Tall Man

    TV show

  8. 1960
    Heller in Pink Tights

    Movie Photographer

  9. 1959
    -30-

    Movie Editor

  10. 1959
    The Twilight Zone

    TV show Mitchell

  11. 1959
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

    TV show

  12. 1959
    It Started with a Kiss

    Movie Emile (uncredited)

  13. 1959
    The Big Circus

    Movie Mr. Lomax

  14. 1959
    Anatomy of a Murder

    Movie Dr. Dompierre

  15. 1959
    Good Day for a Hanging

    Movie Olson

  16. 1958
    Bell, Book and Candle

    Movie Andy White

  17. 1958
    Man with a Camera

    TV show

  18. 1958
    The Donna Reed Show

    TV show

  19. 1958
    Peter Gunn

    TV show

  20. 1958
    No Time at All

    Movie Bertram

  21. 1957
    Leave It to Beaver

    TV show

  22. 1957
    The Real McCoys

    TV show

  23. 1957
    Maverick

    TV show

  24. 1957
    M Squad

    TV show Carl Hoganson