Hollywood Faces Dossier
46 Archival Vault Holdings
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Howard McNear
1905 – 1969
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).
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 46 physical recordings spanning 46 productions featuring Howard McNear.
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 46 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring Howard McNear are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Little Ricky Gets Stage Fright | Mr. Crawford (uncredited) | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1956 | The Pest Hole | Mr. Bradley | Unknown / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Leave It to Beaver: S02E08 - The Shave | Leading Role | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Alcohol and Old Lace | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Andy Saves Barney's Morale | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Andy and the Woman Speeder | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Crime-Free Mayberry | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Mayberry Goes Hollywood | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Mayberry on Record | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Quiet Sam | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Sheriff Barney | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | The Beauty Contest | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | The Clubmen | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | The Guitar Player Returns | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1961 | Those Gossipin' Men | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Andy and Opie, Bachelors | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Convicts-at-Large | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Floyd the Gay Deceiver | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Guest of Honor | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Lawman Barney | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | The Bookie Barber | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | The Jinx | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | The Manicurist | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | The Mayberry Band | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1962 | Thriller: S02E21 - Cousin Tundifer | Jack Passasstroy | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Andy Saves Gomer | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Aunt Bee's Romance | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Back to Nature | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Barney's Bloodhound | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Barney's Physical | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Divorce, Mountain Style | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Family Visit | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Goodbye, Sheriff Taylor | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Otis Sues the County | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | The Rumor | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1964 | Three Wishes for Opie | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | Banjo-Playing Deputy | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | Barney Runs for Sheriff | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | Goober Takes a Car Apart | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | If I Had a Quarter-Million | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | Opie and the Carnival | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | TV or Not TV | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | The Case of the Punch in the Nose | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | The Luck of Newton Monroe | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | The Lucky Letter | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1965 | The Rehabilitation of Otis | Floyd Lawson | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across Howard McNear's historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Dragnet | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy | Mr. Crawford (uncredited) | Actor (Television) |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Mr. Shope, landlord | Actor (Television) |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Mr. Stern | Actor (Television) |
| 1953 | Escape from Fort Bravo | Watson (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Mr. Seeley | Actor (Television) |
| 1954 | December Bride | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1954 | Drums Across the River | Stilwell (as Howard Mc.Near) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1954 | Lassie | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1954 | The Long, Long Trailer | Joe Hittaway (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Mr. Pickett | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Mr. Bradley | Actor (Television) |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Smitty | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | Bundle of Joy | Mr. Appleby | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | Wire Service | Caldwell | Actor (Television) |
| 1956 | You Can't Run Away from It | Vernon, Second proprietor | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | Affair in Reno | James T. James | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | M Squad | Carl Hoganson | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Maverick | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | Public Pigeon No. 1 | Warden | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective | Dr. Braun | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown | John Myers (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1957 | The Real McCoys | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1957 | The Thin Man | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | Bell, Book and Candle | Andy White | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1958 | Man with a Camera | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | No Time at All | Bertram | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1958 | Peter Gunn | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1958 | The Donna Reed Show | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1959 | -30- | Editor | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1959 | Anatomy of a Murder | Dr. Adelord Dompierre | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1959 | Good Day for a Hanging | Olson | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1959 | It Started with a Kiss | Emile (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1959 | The Big Circus | Mr. Lomax | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1959 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Actor | Actor (Television) |
| 1959 | The Twilight Zone | Mitchell | Actor (Television) |
| 1960 | Angel | Actor | Actor (Television) |
⚖️ Archival Preservation & Scholarship:
All film excerpts, technical specifications, and character credits cataloged in this dossier are curated for film scholarship, legal public domain verification, and historical media education under 17 U.S.C. § 107.