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).
McNear’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.
He 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.
