Floyd Lawson | |
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Profile | |
Full Name | Floyd T. Lawson |
Occupation | Barber |
First Episode | Stranger in Town (Portrayed by Walter Baldwin) |
Last Episode | Goober's Contest (Portrayed by Howard McNear) |
Spin-off Appearances | N/A |
Relationships | |
Family | Warren Ferguson (nephew) Virginia Lee (niece) |
Spouse | Melva (Mentioned to have a large walking stick) |
Romances | Madelyn Grayson |
Children | One son, Norman Lawson (Who plays the Saxophone) A daughter, only mentioned in Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. |
Portrayed by | Howard McNear & Walter Baldwin |
Floyd Lawson is the owner of Floyd's Barber Shop in Mayberry. He was first portrayed by Walter Baldwin and lastly by Howard McNear.
History[]
Floyd the Barber (as he was commonly known) was the slow-paced, somewhat absent-minded barber in Mayberry. He was first seen in "Stranger in Town,” where he was played by actor Walter Baldwin. Baldwin established the running gag of Floyd's inability to trim sideburns evenly, which continued throughout the run of the show. Baldwin portrayed Floyd for just one episode; from 1961 on, the part was played by Howard McNear, the actor most commonly associated with the role. (In McNear's first appearance as Floyd, the character's last name was "Colby”; thereafter, the character was always "Floyd Lawson."
Family[]
Floyd is a widower. He had a wife named Melba and two sons and a daughter. His son, Randall Lawson, plays the saxophone (Those Gossipin' Men), and his son Norman (never seen and only mentioned) plays baseball (The Jinx). Later in his life, Floyd pretends to be a wealthy bachelor to impress a lady friend (Floyd the Gay Deceiver). His daughter's name isn't mentioned, but it is known he goes to live with her when he retires. (Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.) Floyd also has a niece named Virginia Lee who he wanted to win the Mayberry pageant. (The Pageant)
It was implied throughout Season 6 that Warren Ferguson, Barney Fife's replacement as deputy sheriff, was Floyd's nephew, as he often called him "Uncle Floyd.” However, once Warren departed, this was never referred to again for the remainder of the series.
Trivia[]
In Season Three, after “Convicts-at-Large,” the importance of Floyd, the Barber in the show decreased because Howard McNear had suffered a stroke and consequently had to change his delivery of dialogue for Floyd from fast-paced to slower and slower as time went on. For the the rest of the series, he was always seen sitting or leaning on sets. The character of Floyd also became less involved in the plots of the various episodes as time went on.
"Floyd the Barber" appears briefly in the opening theme sequence of the 1995 WB cartoon series "Freakazoid!"
Appearances[]
The Andy Griffith Show[]
Season 1-
- Stranger in Town
- Mayberry Goes Hollywood
- Those Gossipin' Men
- The Beauty Contest
- Alcohol and Old Lace
- Mayberry on Record
- Andy Saves Barney's Morale
- Quiet Sam
- The Guitar Player Returns
Season 2-
- Andy and the Woman Speeder
- Crime-Free Mayberry
- The Clubmen
- Sheriff Barney
- The Manicurist
- The Jinx
- Guest of Honor
- The Bookie Barber
Season 3-
Season 4-
Season 5-
- Barney's Physical
- The Family Visit
- Aunt Bee's Romance
- Barney's Bloodhound
- Goodbye, Sheriff Taylor
- Three Wishes for Opie
- Otis Sues the County
- Goober Takes a Car Apart
- The Rehabilitation of Otis
- The Lucky Letter
- Barney Runs for Sheriff
- If I Had a Quarter Million
- TV or Not TV
- Guest in the House
- The Case of the Punch in the Nose
- The Luck of Newton Monroe
- Opie and the Carnival
- Banjo-Playing Deputy
Season 6-
- Opie's Job
- Malcolm at the Crossroads
- Aunt Bee the Swinger
- The Bazaar - (mentioned)
- A Warning from Warren
- Off to Hollywood
- Aunt Bee on TV
- The Cannon
- A Man's Best Friend
- The Church Organ
- The Legend of Barney Fife
- Wyatt Earp Rides Again
- Aunt Bee Learns to Drive
- Look Paw, I'm Dancing
- Eat Your Heart Out
- The Foster Lady
- Goober's Replacement
- The Battle of Mayberry
- A Singer in Town
Season 7-
- Opie's Girlfriend
- The Lodge
- The Barbershop Quartet
- The Ball Game
- Aunt Bee's Crowning Glory
- Mind Over Matter
- Politics Begin at Home
- The Senior Play
- Big Fish in a Small Town
- Only a Rose
- Goober Makes History
- A New Doctor in Town
- Don't Miss a Good Bet
- Floyd's Barbershop
- The Statue
- Helen the Authoress
- Howard the Comedian
- Big Brother
- Goober's Contest
Gallery[]
- FIND MORE PICTURES HERE: Gallery of Floyd Lawson
See Also[]
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