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Jack Dodson

Jack Dodson

Actor

Born May 16, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died September 16, 1994

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Jack Dodson was arguably best known for playing "Howard Sprague," the somewhat geeky county clerk on The Andy Griffith Show (1960). This amazingly funny character actor endeared himself to 60s and 70s audiences as the straight-laced "straight man" to the "comic idiot" character "Goober." He brought laughs throughout the end of the run of The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and its spin-off Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) (alongside Ken Berry). Dodson got his start on Broadway, later coming to Hollywood and "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960) in 1967. In fact, Andy Griffith saw Jack on Broadway in 1964's, "Hughie," and hired him for "The Andy Griffith Show" straight away.

In 1971, Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) fizzled, but Jack remained busy with television and film appearances. From his first effort in Munster, Go Home! (1966) to the Griffith film Angel in My Pocket (1969) and even a nod as "Dr. Douglas" in the very scary Disney (Ray Bradbury) film Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983). Dodson did it "all, working with some of the great directors and actors of his time. From Andy Griffith to Sam Peckinpah, Bea Arthur and Jonathan Pryce; Jack Dodson made friends and history.

Dodson returned to Broadway in the revival of "You Can't Take It With You" in 1985. Jack was married to television actress Mary Dodson (the sister of actor Fritz Weaver) from 1959 until his death. In his personal life, Jack was very much "Howard". The actor was a boxing fan, and was also an outdoors man; loving to fish and camp. Jack left us all too soon, at the age of 63, from heart failure. He will be missed.

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Hit Celebrity TV Commercials Poster

Hit Celebrity TV Commercials TV Movie2004Howard Sprague - for Open Pit BBQ Sauce

Andy Griffith Show Reunion TV Special1993Self

A Climate for Killing Poster

A Climate for Killing Feature Film1991Sam Moorehouse

Homefront Poster

Homefront TV Series1991Mr. Melon

Duet TV Series1987Walter Johnson

Just the Ten of Us Poster

Just the Ten of Us TV Series1987Burt

It's Garry Shandling's Show. Poster

It's Garry Shandling's Show. TV Series1986Howard Sprague

L.A. Law Poster

L.A. Law TV Series1986Bradford Fredericks

Matlock TV Series1986William Austin

Return to Mayberry Poster

Return to Mayberry TV Movie1986Howard Sprague

Growing Pains Poster

Growing Pains TV Series1985Judge Herman

Mr. Belvedere Poster

Mr. Belvedere TV Series1985Carl Putnam

Night Court Poster

Night Court TV Series19841 episode, 1987

Mama's Family Poster

Mama's Family TV Series1983Gus

Something Wicked This Way Comes Poster

Something Wicked This Way Comes Feature Film1983Dr. Douglas

The New Leave It to Beaver Poster

The New Leave It to Beaver TV Series1983Dr. Harold Warren

American Playhouse Poster

American Playhouse TV Series1982Charlie Hughes

Million Dollar Infield Poster

Million Dollar Infield TV Movie1982Chuck

Newhart TV Series1982Mr. Shaver

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982Judge Farnham

Cagney & Lacey Poster

Cagney & Lacey TV Series1981Bill Carstairs

Gimme a Break! Poster

Gimme a Break! TV Series1981Principal Smythe

Phyl & Mikhy TV Series1980Edgar 'Truck' Morley

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13 Queens Boulevard TV Series1979Mr. Sloan

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Archie Bunker's Place TV Series1979Tom

Benson TV Series1979Mac McFadden

Broadway on Showtime Poster

Broadway on Showtime TV Series1979Charlie Hughes

In the Beginning Poster

In the Beginning TV Series1978Msgr. Francis X. Barlow

Mork & Mindy Poster

Mork & Mindy TV Series1978Ricky

Snavely TV Movie1978Mr. Bishop

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A.E.S. Hudson Street TV Series1977Coody

Carter Country Poster

Carter Country TV Series1977Ludlow

Lou Grant Poster

Lou Grant TV Series1977Walter Parrott

Walkin' Walter Poster

Walkin' Walter TV Series1977Wendell Henderson

All's Fair Poster

All's Fair TV Series1976Senator Wayne Joplin

CPO Sharkey Poster

CPO Sharkey TV Series1976Dr. Savage

Quincy M.E. Poster

Quincy M.E. TV Series1976Mr. Barswell

The Nancy Walker Show Poster

The Nancy Walker Show TV Series1976Ed Greenburger

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The Practice TV Series1976Dr. Gardner

Adams of Eagle Lake TV Series1975DOC Russell

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Barney Miller TV Series1975Henry St. Martin

One Day at a Time Poster

One Day at a Time TV Series1975Bernie

Welcome Back, Kotter Poster

Welcome Back, Kotter TV Series1975Mr. Hansen

Happy Days Poster

Happy Days TV Series1974Dr. Mickey Malph

The Manhunter Poster

The Manhunter TV Series1974Judge Corman

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Poster

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Feature Film1974Vault Manager

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Poster

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Feature Film1973Howland

Police Story Poster

Police Story TV Series1973Osburn Parker

Emergency! Poster

Emergency! TV Series1972George

Maude TV Series1972Floyd Hathaway

The Getaway Poster

The Getaway Feature Film1972Harold Clinton

Great Performances Poster

Great Performances TV Series1971Paul Sycamore

The Jimmy Stewart Show Poster

The Jimmy Stewart Show TV Series1971Holly

Angel in My Pocket Poster

Angel in My Pocket Feature Film1969Norman Gresham

It's Your Bet TV Series1969Self

Room 222 Poster

Room 222 TV Series1969Mr. Casey

Sesame Street Poster

Sesame Street TV Series1969Man in Letter U cartoon

Hawaii Five-O Poster

Hawaii Five-O TV Series1968Will Rowan

Mayberry R.F.D. Poster

Mayberry R.F.D. TV Series1968Howard Sprague

The Doris Day Show Poster

The Doris Day Show TV Series1968Henry Thurston

Dream Girl of '67 Poster

Dream Girl of '67 TV Series1966Self - Bachelor Judge

Munster, Go Home! Poster

Munster, Go Home! Feature Film1966Second Ship Steward

The Road West Poster

The Road West TV Series1966Jack Hanson

The Wackiest Ship in the Army Poster

The Wackiest Ship in the Army TV Series1965Commander Judd

Peyton Place Poster

Peyton Place TV Series1964Al Pearson

The Fugitive Poster

The Fugitive TV Series1963Lieutenant

The Virginian Poster

The Virginian TV Series1962Henry Brodie

Car 54, Where Are You? Poster

Car 54, Where Are You? TV Series1961The Workman

Hazel TV Series1961Grouchy open house looker

The Defenders Poster

The Defenders TV Series1961Jury Foreman

The Andy Griffith Show Poster

The Andy Griffith Show TV Series1960Howard Sprague

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