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Howard McNear (Howard Terbell McNear) was born on 27 January, 1905 in Los Angeles, California, U.S., is an American actor (1905–69). Discover Howard McNear's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

Popular As Howard Terbell McNear
Occupation Actor
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 27 January 1905
Birthday 27 January
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of death 1969
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1905

Howard Terbell McNear (January 27, 1905 – January 3, 1969 ) was an American stage, screen, and radio character actor.

1930

McNear also worked in radio from the late 1930s, including in the 1937–1940 radio serial Speed Gibson of the International Secret Police as ace operator Clint Barlow.

McNear could be effective in such authoritative roles, but he gravitated more toward character roles, often comic.

1942

He enlisted as a private in the United States Army Air Corps on November 17, 1942, during World War II.

1952

He created the role of Doc Charles Adams on CBS Radio's Gunsmoke (1952–1961).

1953

McNear made his film debut in an uncredited role in the 1953 film Escape from Fort Bravo.

1955

Before and during the run, he was featured in many other CBS radio programs, such as frequent roles on the popular radio detective series Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar between 1955 and 1960.

Other radio credits included appearances on the anthologies Escape and Suspense.

1956

In 1956, he appeared in the episode “The Pest Hole” (S1E24) in the TV version of Gunsmoke.

1958

In a 1958 episode of Leave it to Beaver, McNear made a TV appearance as a barber named "Andy", who gave Wally his first shave.

Over the course of his career, he would appear in over one hundred film and television guest spots.

1959

In 1959, McNear portrayed Dr. Dompierre in the film Anatomy of a Murder, who testified about collecting evidence of a rape.

1960

In a 1960 episode of Peter Gunn, titled "A Slight Touch of Homicide", McNear used the mannerisms he later developed as Floyd the barber to play Barnaby, a vigilante chemist who killed 15 mobsters with explosives.

1961

McNear is best remembered as the original voice of Doc Adams in the radio version of Gunsmoke and as Floyd Lawson (Floyd the Barber) on The Andy Griffith Show (1961–1967).

McNear studied at the Oatman School of Theater and later joined a stock company in San Diego.

In 1961, McNear was cast as the vague, chatty barber Floyd Lawson on The Andy Griffith Show.

Earlier in 1961, McNear was uncredited in the animated title role of the AT&T instructional film, Mr. Digit and the Battle of Bubbling Brook, who taught Ethel (Peg Lynch) of Ethel and Albert about the advantages of all-number calling.

Alan Bunce, who played Albert, also reprised his role in that video.

1962

In 1962 he made a guest appearance on The Twilight Zone in the episode "Hocus Pocus and Frisby".

1963

In 1963, he suffered a stroke that rendered most of the left side of his body paralyzed.

He left the series for nearly a year and a half to recover.

Andy Griffith asked McNear to return to the series.

McNear agreed despite being unable to walk or stand, and the production crew accommodated him accordingly.

Floyd was subsequently seen onscreen either seated or standing with support.

Many scenes were shot with him sitting on a bench outside the barber shop, as opposed to trimming hair as before.

In most of his post-stroke scenes, McNear's left hand would be holding a newspaper or resting in his lap, while he moved his right arm and hand as he spoke his lines.

1964

In a 1964 episode, "Otis Sues the County", and a 1967 episode, "Goober's Contest", McNear's character is heard, but not seen, walking into the courthouse.

The next scene shows Floyd already seated in a chair.

According to Jack Dodson, who played Howard Sprague on The Andy Griffith Show, McNear began having difficulty remembering his lines and became anxious and frustrated.

In 1964, McNear also took a role on Gunsmoke, playing Dodge City's general store owner in “Aunt Thede” (S10E13).

1967

He left the series in 1967.

1969

On January 3, 1969, McNear died at San Fernando Valley Veterans Hospital in California at the age of 63 as a result of complications from pneumonia caused by a stroke.

He was survived by his wife Helen and his son Christopher.