Spoiler : Amazing man. What a talent he shared with the world.

Spoiler : One of my favorite radio actors.

Spoiler : He always turned in a great performance.

Spoiler : He was awesome!! Love his voice! Cracked me up on Andy Griffith Show!

Spoiler : He's one of my favourites

Spoiler : Enjoy listening to him on old time radio one of my favorite was the Johnny Dollar 5 part Iron Mike episodes

Spoiler : He was on so many shows!! Always fun to hear him!!

Spoiler : What an awesome actor! Happy birthday Howard.

Spoiler : Captain Sam Box on The Brothers for CBS-TV (1956-1957). Barber Floyd Lawson on The Andy Griffith Show for CBS-TV (1960-1968).

Spoiler : He may be best known to the world as Floyd the Barber on The Andy Griffith Show, but many radio fans remember him most fondly as Doc on Gunsmoke. He could also be counted on to pop up on any number of detective programs, including The Line Up, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar...and in this collection of Broadway Is My Beat: The Great White Way

Spoiler : Born in Los Angeles, California 1/27/1905; died 1/3/1969 following a long illness in the San Fernando Valley, Califormia. McNear started out to be an architect, but began acting in San Diego theaters for ten years before his radio debut in the Bible Stories series in 1935.

Spoiler : Samuel the Seal and Slim Pickins the Cowboy on the 1937 syndicated transcribed program, The Cinnamon Bear. Clint Barlow on the syndicated transcribed program, Speed Gibson Of The International Secret Police (1937-1938). Chaplin William Duncan on the NBC-Radio soap, The Gallant Heart (1944). Steve Heywood on the CBS-Radio soap, The Story Of Sandra Martin (1945). One of the 12 cast members on the summer program, The Twelve Players for CBS-Radio (1945, again 1948). Sanderson (Sandy) Taylor on The Casebook Of Gregory Hood for Mutual-Radio (1948-1949).

Spoiler : Ulysses Higgins on The Adventures Of Bill Lance for CBS-Radio (1944-1945). Doctor Charles Addams on Gunsmoke for CBS-Radio (1952-1961). Regular performer on radio programs including Romance Of The Ranchos for CBS (1941-1948); The Count Of Monte Cristo for Mutual (1947-1952); The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe for CBS (1948- 1951); Yours, Truly, Johnny Dollar for CBS (1949-1962); Nightbeat for NBC (1950-1952); The Lineup for CBS (1950-1953); Wild Bill Hickock for Mutual (1951-1956); Romance for CBS (1951- 1957); On Stage for CBS (1953-1954); The Six Shooter for NBC (1953-1954). Captain Sam Box on The Brothers for CBS-TV (1956-1957). Barber Floyd Lawson on The Andy Griffith Show for CBS-TV (1960-1968).

Spoiler : Does anyone remember a radio bit called "Hockey Tonight"? I'm almost certain Mr. McNear did it. There was also one called "Rindercella and the Gairy Fodmother." I can't find either of these true classics on the interwebs. I'd appreciate any hints about where to look. As the saying goes, "They don't make 'em like that anymore." Thank you!

Spoiler : Howard McNear (Howard Tarbell McNear) Born Los Angeles, California, January 27, 1905 Died Los Angeles (Sylmar), California, January 3, 1969 Age 63 (stroke) Howard started out as as stage actor in San Diego when he was young. He got into radio in 1937 and was one of the busiest character actors in Hollywood. Still working as a radio performer, he added movies and TV to his repertoire in 1951. He retired in 1967, due to health reasons. Best remembered on radio for Gunsmoke, Speed Gibson, and the Cinnamon Bear, he was also heard on Calling All Cars, White Fires of Inspiration, Shadow of Fu Manchu, Lux, Romance of the Ranchos, Cavalcade of America, Pacific Story, Hollywood Theater of Stars, Let George, Do It, the Fifth Horseman, Gregory Hood, Michael Shayne, Dark Venture, Smiths of Hollywood, Suspense, Escape, The Whistler, Family Theater, Bill Lance, Diary of Fate, Sweeney and March, Hallmark Playhouse, Proudly We Hail, NBC University Theater, Hopalong Cassidy, Screen Directors' Playhouse, Philip Marlowe, Our Miss Brooks, Burns and Allen, Frontier Town, Broadway is My Beat, Richard Diamond, Maisie, Much Ado about Doolittle, Johnny Dollar, Jeff Regan, the Line-Up, Nero Wolfe, Railroad Hour, Bold Venture, Man Called X, The Saint, Defense Attorney, Tarzan, Roy Rogers, Silent Men, Standby for Crime, Stars Over Hollywood, Screen Guild, Hallmark Hall of Fame, Bright Star, Rogers of the Gazette, Six-Shooter, On Stage, Crime Classics, Freedom Story, Romance, You Were There, Barrie Craig, Fort Laramie, CBS Radio Workshop, Heartbeat Theater, Have Gun Will Travel, Voice of the Army, Cisco Kid, Orson Welles' Almanac, Mayor of the Town, Billie Burke, and Bob Burns.

Spoiler : Born in Los Angeles, California 1/27/1905; died 1/3/1969 following a long illness in the San Fernando Valley, Califormia. McNear started out to be an architect, but began acting in San Diego theaters for ten years before his radio debut in the Bible Stories series in 1935.

Spoiler : Samuel the Seal and Slim Pickins the Cowboy on the 1937 syndicated transcribed program, The Cinnamon Bear. Clint Barlow on the syndicated transcribed program, Speed Gibson Of The International Secret Police (1937-1938). Chaplin William Duncan on the NBC-Radio soap, The Gallant Heart (1944). Steve Heywood on the CBS-Radio soap, The Story Of Sandra Martin (1945). One of the 12 cast members on the summer program, The Twelve Players for CBS-Radio (1945, again 1948). Sanderson (Sandy) Taylor on The Casebook Of Gregory Hood for Mutual-Radio (1948-1949). Ulysses Higgins on The Adventures Of Bill Lance for CBS-Radio (1944-1945). Doctor Charles Addams on Gunsmoke for CBS-Radio (1952-1961). Regular performer on radio programs including Romance Of The Ranchos for CBS (1941-1948); The Count Of Monte Cristo for Mutual (1947-1952); The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe for CBS (1948- 1951); Yours, Truly, Johnny Dollar for CBS (1949-1962); Nightbeat for NBC (1950-1952); The Lineup for CBS (1950-1953); Wild Bill Hickock for Mutual (1951-1956); Romance for CBS (1951- 1957); On Stage for CBS (1953-1954); The Six Shooter for NBC (1953-1954).