Floyd The Barber

Floyd the barber made his first appearance on The Andy Griffith Show in episode number 12, "A Stranger in Town", where he was played by Walter Baldwin. Baldwin played Floyd in just the one episode and from 1961 on Howard McNear played the gentle barber, that always had trouble getting Barney's sideburns even.

In McNear's first appearance as Floyd, his last name was Colby, but after that it was always Floyd Lawson. Floyd's family life is a bit confusing to say the least, but let's start with the things that we know for sure. Floyd was Warren Fergussen's (the man that replaced Barney Fife as deputy after Don Knotts left the show) Uncle, he also had a sax playing son named Norman in one episode called "Those Gossipin' Men".

His wife although rarely mentioned, was given the name "Melba" for one episode, that was entitled "Quiet Sam" from season one. Later in an episode called "Floyd the Gay Deceiver" he joined a lonely hearts club, which implies that his wife had died somewhere between the episodes of Quiet Sam and this one.

Out of all the characters that were portrayed on this show (and yes I include Barney Fife) I honestly say that Floyd the Barber was my favorite.