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Howard Sprague is a fictional character on the CBS television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, and its spin-off Mayberry R.F.D.. He was played by Jack Dodson from 1966 to 1971. [1]: 147 He was characterized by his milquetoast demeanor, moustache, bow ties, and a penchant for philosophy and culture.
Dr. Wallace suggests displaying it in Mayberry and if Howard could find the rest of the skeleton, that would be even better. Howard tells Sam and Emmett he would like to open a museum in Mayberry. Howard wants to dig up Goober's driveway for a couple of weeks, but Goober refuses. Howard calls for a special meeting of the Mayberry Development ...
Mayberry R.F.D. (abbreviation for Rural Free Delivery) is an American television series produced as a spin-off continuation of The Andy Griffith Show.When star Andy Griffith decided to leave his series, most of the supporting characters returned for the retitled program, which ran for three seasons (78 episodes) on the CBS Television Network from 1968 to 1971.
Mayberry is the name of a real community in Patrick County, Virginia; located 22 miles northeast of Andy Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina. The Mayberry Trading Post, home of the Mayberry, Virginia post office until it closed in 1922, told local TV station WGHP that Griffith and his father made many trips to the Mayberry Trading ...
John Smeaton "Jack" Dodson [1] (May 16, 1931 – September 16, 1994) was an American television actor best remembered for the milquetoast character Howard Sprague on The Andy Griffith Show and its spin-off Mayberry R.F.D. From 1959 until his death in 1994, Dodson was married to television art director Mary Dodson. [2]
Ron Howard, playing an adult Opie, had quit his acting career by this point to focus on being a film director, and had already directed the hit movies Night Shift (1982), and Splash (1984) (the latter of which even featured Griffith co-star Howard Morris in a cameo role). As of 2023, Return to Mayberry remains the last significant acting role ...
The series spawned its own spin-off — Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964–1969) – and a reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry (1986). After the eighth season, when Griffith left the series, it was retitled Mayberry, R.F.D., with Ken Berry and Buddy Foster replacing Griffith and Howard in new roles.
Clint in Gentle Ben (1967). Howard began his career when he was two, appearing in five episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, then starring his older brother Ron.He played Leon, a toddler in a cowboy outfit who wandered around Mayberry and silently offered people a bite of his sandwich, to which they would respond, "No thanks, Leon". [1]