Jack Dodson

TV Actor

Birthday May 16, 1931

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Pittsburgh, PA

DEATH DATE Sep 16, 1994 (63)

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About

Played the role of the county clerk, Howard Sprague on The Andy Griffith Show.

Before Fame

He was on Broadway performing in productions of Our Town, You Can't Take it With You, and in Hughie, where he was discovered by Andy Griffith.

Trivia

In addition to his work on the Andy Griffith Show, he appeared on its spinoff, Mayberry R.F.D, along with numerous police dramas, including Newhart, L.A. Law, and Hawaii Five-O.

Family Life

He was married to Mary Dodson, who worked as an art director on Murder, She Wrote.

Associated With

He played the father of Donny Most's character, Ralph Malph, on the series, Happy Days.