Howard McNear was an American actor who has worked on stage, radio, and screen. He is widely known for his role in as Floyd Lawson in the 1960s. McNear has also acted in movies like and.
Early Life of Howard McNear
Howard Terbell McNear was born on January 27, 1905, in Los Angeles, California to Enzette Getchell Spencer (mother) and Frank Ellis McNear (father).
CAPTION: Howard McNear SOURCE: MayberryMcNear’s grandfather was a private in Company B, 36th Massachusetts Infantry. He was not known to have any siblings. He is of American nationality and his ethnicity is white.
Education
After completing his high school studies, Howard attended the Oatman School of Theatre.
How old was Howard McNear when he died?
Howard McNear died at the age of 63.
Personal Life: Wife, Son, Death
Howard McNear was married to Helen Spats on January 14, 1935. Helen took her husband’s name after marriage and legally changed her name to Helen McNear.
They have a son named Christopher McNear. They were married for 34 years before Howard died in 1969.
Death
Howard died on January 3, 1969. His 64th birthday was less than a month later.
McNear died from pneumonia which he got after the complications from a stroke at San Fernando Valley Veterans Hospital in Sylmar, California. Actor Luke Perry recently died similarly on March 4, 2019, after being hospitalized for a stroke.
CAPTION: Howard McNear had difficulty moving his left arm and legs due to stroke. SOURCE: TheWriteLifeHe currently rests in Los Angeles National Cemetery. The eulogy in his funeral was given by actor Parley Baer.
How tall was Howard McNear?
Though his exact height was not known, Howard McNear was well over 5 feet and 3 inches.
Howard McNear ‘s Career
Unlike other actors, McNear worked at a stock company before acting. He then worked in radio from the late 1930s.
He got his voice recognition in the radio serial .
In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps as a private during World War II. Howard made his comeback to radio in 1952 in the show,.
The same year, he also made his debut on screen in the show, in various roles for three episodes. In 1958, Howard appeared as a barber in the show, .
McNear got his iconic role of chatty barber Floyd Lawson on in 1961. While on the show, he suffered from a stroke and took a break.
CAPTION: Howard McNear acting as the barber, Floyd Lawson. SOURCE: IMDbThe host Andy Griffith asked him to come back and he agreed despite being unable to stand or walk. Eventually, it caught up to him and he left the show in 1967.
His co-star, Jack Dodson stated that he had difficulty remembering lines and was in constant anxiety and frustration prior to leaving the show.
His last movie before death was in 1966. He played the character of Mr. Cimoli in the movie.
Net Worth of Howard McNear
Howard McNear has been in innumerable projects since he started acting in the 1950s. During his lifetime, he appeared in over a hundred movies and television guest spots.
Howard was highly praised for his role in The Andy Griffith Show as Floyd Lawson. Due to its popularity, he was also paid handsomely for it.
CAPTION: Howard McNear SOURCE: TwitterHe was also highly commended for his voice acting in CBS Radio’s Gunman. Due to this, the producers paid him generously.
Looking at all his accomplishments during his lifetime as an actor, Howard McNear had an estimated net worth of $9 million.
Facts:
- Howard McNear had an American nationality.
- His ethnicity was white.
- Due to stroke, his left arm and his legs were gravely affected.
- His wife, Helen McNear also died the same year as her husband.
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