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    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.

    BornJanuary 27, 1905

    DiedJanuar

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    In Richard Kelly's book, The Andy Griffith Show, Andy Griffith had the following to say about actor Howard McNear (Floyd):

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    Howard McNear

    American actor (1905–1969)

    Howard McNear

    McNear in the TV series Four Star Playhouse (1952)

    Born

    Howard Terbell McNear


    (1905-01-27)January 27, 1905

    Los Angeles, California

    DiedJanuary 3, 1969(1969-01-03) (aged 63)

    Los Angeles, California

    OccupationActor
    Years active1937–1967
    SpouseHelen[1]
    Children1

    Howard Terbell McNear (January 27, 1905 – January 3, 1969[2][3]) was an American scen, screen, and radio character actor. McNear is best remembered as the original voice of Doc Adams in the radio utgåva of Gunsmoke and as Floyd Lawson (Floyd the Barber) on The Andy Griffith Show (1961–1967).

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    McNear studied at the Oatman School of Theater and later joined a lager company in San Diego.[4] 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