Howard McNear

ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Howard McNear, Andy Griffith, 1960-1968

The Tragic Story of Howard McNear, Floyd the Barber on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’

The actor returned to Mayberry despite a serious health issue.
BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Max Baer, Donna Douglas, 1962-71

Rural Themed TV: The 1960s Gave Viewers A Slew Of Backwoods Comedy Hits

Cornpone TV was huge with shows like ‘Hee-Haw,’ The Andy Griffith Show,’ ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’ and more until the great ‘Rural Purge’.