Howard McNear

Howard McNear Biography

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).

Howard McNear Quotes

Injury Discussion on the Sidewalk

William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich: Now, tell me, Mr. Cimoli. Exactly how did you break your hip?

Mr. Cimoli: It's my pelvis.

William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich: All right, your pelvis. How did it happen?

Mr. Cimoli: I was comin out this store, and there it was on the sidewalk.

William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich: What?

Mr. Cimoli: This.

William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich: I see. And you were coming out of what store?

Mr. Cimoli: Well, that was Nat's Delicatessen on Euclid Avenue.

William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich: Too bad.

Mr Cimoli: Oh, such pain.

William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich: I mean, too bad it didn't happen further down the street in front of the May Company. From them, you can collect. Couldn't you have dragged yourself another 20 feet?

William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich: Hello? Speaking? O'Brien, Thompson, and Kincaid? Yes, what can I do for you? The Hinkle case? Oh, yes. I'm handling that. Well, I can't talk right now. I have an office full of people.

William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich: Suppose I come up to your place? Right.

Mr. Cimoli: Say, how much you think my pelvis is worth?

William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich: By itself, nothing. So, it's a good thing you came to me. Before we're through with them, we'll have them begging for mercy.

Mr. Cimoli: Well, who's "them"?

William H. "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich: That I haven't figured out yet. But don't go away. I'll think of an angle.