Here's how Howard McNear developed Floyd the Barber's mannerisms

McNear reveals how much of himself is in Floyd.
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[@RealBigBadJohn]

I don't think McNear knew how brilliant he was.

[@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585]

Agree

[@michaelbyars8004]

He didn’t

[@d.g.n9392]

Howard McNear as Floyd was a great character, some hilarious lines. He was quite funny on The Real McCoys as a junk dealer, and on by Donna Reed Show as a neighbor. Such great memories of Floyd, “You know, in Mt Pilot, there’s a barbershop with 5 chairs “. 🙋‍♂️🙏

[@RJR1975]

Rafe Hollister should have starred in a movie about Babe Ruth. He looks and sounds like the Babe.

[@jamessimmons7480]

TODAY THE IDEA OF A BARBER WEARING A TIE WHILE CUTTING HAIR SEEMS RIDICULOUSLY UNIMAGINABLE!!!!!

[@johnwilliams4541]

He was in two Elvis movies. Blue Hawaii and Follow That Dream. In those movies had a lot of Floyd's mannerisms. Which of course made it that much more enjoyable watching him

[@VickieBell-z7x]

Howard McNear played Floyd the barber very well.he was funny his mannerisms were good. Good video bob have a nice day. I liked your videos very much.

[@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585]

Thank you Vickie! And thanks for always supporting my channel! Have a great day!

[@orangehornet57]

Howard McNear was great. He showed some of those mannerisms. There was the music teacher on I Love Lucy. You've mentioned his appearances in Elvis movies. One more serious role was as a doctor in the Jimmy Stewart movie Anatomy of a Murder. He also voiced Doc Adams on the radio version of Gunsmoke. He was funny even in short scenes. One was in Divorce, Mountain Style. Barney and the white horse ended up in Floyd's front yard. That scene sometimes gets cut in syndication. Eugene Levy once played him in a Godfather spoof on SCTV. His performance was very good.

[@user-vm7sd4ru6k]

He was my favorite character.

[@russellnoland3355]

Floyd the barber was my second favorite character on the show

[@jackieellenbarnes1268]

Floyd always cracked Me Up. Him and Barney were SO Funny.

[@buggy100-c7e]

It was sad about Howard's declining health but even with a stroke...His mind was still sharp and Andy knew that he was a part of the Mayberry family and he wanting him back with the gang...say what you want about Andy but he was a good man.

[@whatsamattayu3257]

If you listen to the Gunsmoke radio show, McNear played "Doc" and you'll notice he carried many of his mannerisms with him to the Andy Griififth Show.

[@pamelajohnson2815]

Never knew that!

[@rick7872]

In college in the early 1970's, I had a professor who I thought resembled Floyd. Not in mannerisms but in looks. One day I came to class, sat down at a desk and saw "Floyd the Barber" written on the desk. I was not the only one. We all loved Howard.

[@stevengreco5897]

Yes Floyd was great!

[@marlenepearson3936]

Howard McNear was very talented. He seemed to work well with everyone. He was very funny 😁 ❤

[@panthercreek60]

I wish there had been more of Floyd. Much more.

[@mymix1880]

Great video. Always thank you. Melanie

[@DeniseEverett-e8u]

Howard McNear was great in the role of Floyd. Thanks for the video.

[@natlee8947]

McNear like Knotts made the show. Griffith was very lucky. Andy by himself was Matlock.

[@daleeasterwood2683]

Love Floyd. Convicts at Large is McNear’s best performance, imo.

[@pamelajohnson2815]

Agree!

[@jimowens381]

I read somewhere that of all the actors on Andy Griffith show, he was the most like his character in real life.

[@BBAMEG]

This might sound odd, but I thought he was funnier after his stroke. The speech pattern and half sentences were hilarious. He was great in the episode where Andy didn’t get that job and he didn’t file for reelection and Barney wanted Floyd’s support.

[@Andy28-m6e]

Great character. Liked it when he demanded that Andy arrest Goober for the prize money that Floyd won but Goober didn’t have.

[@markellis6886]

Big tags fan. Like your channel.

[@ceceliastappler1427]

Howard was a good actor. Shared

[@ott5178]

The world needs to be a lot more like Mayberry and a lot less like what it has become.

[@clementjohnson2666]

I agree with you on that one !!!! AMEN !!!!

[@opinionatedone2561]

He was such a fixture, andy waited him out after his stroke

[@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585]

Says a lot about Andy too

[@BelldandyAsuna]

Great video Bob

[@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585]

@@BelldandyAsuna 😁

[@lisazampino2131]

He was very funny.

[@paulsarnik8506]

Of course. My favorite of the secondary characters. 🤓😎✌🏼☮️. 🛐🙏🏼

[@scottnixon2899]

Heard he was actually the funniest person on the show, would break all of the others up trying not to laugh😂..His acting was amazing!

[@joeanderson9852]

👍♥️

[@wandahall4435]

😅😅😅😮😮😮❤❤❤

[@Hiljack67]

Howard was Floyd the barber in real life. Even if you look up some of the other shows and movies that hes been in, hes pretty much the same character. It worked out well for him though.

[@pamczech5984]

I often wandered if he is related to the the barder on he haw who told the fairy stores

[@theandygriffithshowfactsan3585]

Lol doubt it

[@johnniekight1879]

Frank Ferguson was Mr Foley.