Jack Dodson
American actor (1931-1994) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 63
John Smeaton "Jack" Dodson 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.
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1994Died16 September 19941991
A Climate for KillingFilm, Sam Moorehouse1986
L.A. LawSeries, Bradford Fredericks
Return to MayberryFilm, 1986Howard Sprague1984
You Can't Take it With YouFilm, Paul Sycamore1983
Something Wicked This Way ComesFilm, Dr. Douglas1982
NewhartSeries, Mr. Shaver
The Million Dollar InfieldFilm, 1982Chuck1978
Mork & MindySeries, Ricky
SnavelyFilm, 1978Mr. Bishop1976
All's FairSeries1975
Barney MillerSeries, Mr. Franklin1974
Thunderbolt and LightfootFilm, Vault Manager1973
Police StorySeries
Pat Garrett & Billy the KidFilm, 1973Howland1972
Emergency!Series, George
The GetawayFilm, 1972Harold Clinton1969
Angel in My PocketFilm, Norman Gresham1968
Mayberry R.F.D.Series, Howard Sprague1966
Munster, Go Home!Film, Second Ship Steward (uncredited)1963
The FugitiveSeries, Lieutenant1960
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Howard Sprague1931Born16 May 1931
A Climate for KillingFilm, Sam Moorehouse1986L.A. LawSeries, Bradford FredericksReturn to MayberryFilm, 1986Howard Sprague1984You Can't Take it With YouFilm, Paul Sycamore1983Something Wicked This Way ComesFilm, Dr. Douglas1982NewhartSeries, Mr. ShaverThe Million Dollar InfieldFilm, 1982Chuck1978Mork & MindySeries, RickySnavelyFilm, 1978Mr. Bishop1976All's FairSeries1975Barney MillerSeries, Mr. Franklin1974Thunderbolt and LightfootFilm, Vault Manager1973Police StorySeriesPat Garrett & Billy the KidFilm, 1973Howland1972Emergency!Series, GeorgeThe GetawayFilm, 1972Harold Clinton1969Angel in My PocketFilm, Norman Gresham1968Mayberry R.F.D.Series, Howard Sprague1966Munster, Go Home!Film, Second Ship Steward (uncredited)1963The FugitiveSeries, Lieutenant1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Howard Sprague1931Born16 May 1931People around Jack
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Sam Peckinpah Directed Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Dub Taylor Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1987)
Jason Robards Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Slim Pickens Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Richard Bright Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1987)
John Beck Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Claudia Bryar Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Bob Dylan Wrote Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1987)
James Coburn Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1987)
Kris Kristofferson Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1987)
Harry Dean Stanton Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1987)
Katy Jurado Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1987)
Rita Coolidge Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1987)
Jack Elam Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1987)
Paul Fix Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Elisha Cook Jr. Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1974)
Chill Wills Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
L. Q. Jones Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1976)
Barry Sullivan Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1974)
Gene Evans Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
John Davis Chandler Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1987)- Roy Jenson Also in The Getaway (1972)
- Hal Cooper Directed Snavely and The Million Dollar Infield
Jorge Russek Also in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Known for
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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid 1973
The Getaway 1972
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot 1974
Something Wicked This Way Comes 1983
Munster, Go Home! 1966
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 11
43 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 1994 · aged 63
