Allan’s experience includes:
- Presentations as “Floyd” (the Mayberry Barber)
- Live variety stage shows
- Featured in film The Mayberry Effect
- Starring role in the film Mayberry Man
- Entertaining/Speaking at Dinners, Conventions, Non-Profit Organizations/Associations
- Civic Gatherings
- Parades
- Weekly podcast episodes about The Andy Griffith Show (audio & video) since 2008
- Panel member on “Southern Rural Humor in TV & Film ” at the 2011 George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
- Webmaster for iMayberry.com, TAGSRWC.com, iMayberryCommunity.com, Mayberry.info, ErnestT.com, and WeaversDepartmentStore.com
Appearances as Floyd Lawson – (Mayberry Barber) in 17 States & Cruises Including:
- Mayberry Days in Mt. Airy, NC yearly since 1994
- Mayberry in the Midwest
- Mule Days & Chicken Fest in Gordo, AL
- Mayberry Comes to Westminster
- Pat Buttram Day in Addison Alabama
- Performing with Don Knotts
- Performing with George Lindsey
- Performing with James Best (Roscoe P. Coltrane from Dukes of Hazzard)
- Specialty Shows with Original Cast Members of “The Andy Griffith Show” including Grand Ole Opry Appearances
- NASCAR Cracker Barrel 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedways
- Garth Brooks 60 Million CD Sales Celebration (Nashville, TN)
- Mayberry Nights – D.A.R.E fund raising events in Troy, NC
- TVLand and TBS Promos for The Andy Griffith Show, National Cable Coverage
- Local television and radio programs promoting Mayberry related events
- Country Tonight Theater & Smith Family Theater in Pigeon Forge, TN
- Mount Airy Tourism
- NC Tourism Association
- Yearly Mayberry Cruise since 2006
It’s been wonderful working with Allan … And observing his transformation into a truly first class Tribute Artist as Floyd the barber. – Jackie Joseph (Ramona Ankrum)
Clint Howard (“Leon” on The Andy Griffith Show and Ron Howard’s brother) extends a personal message of thanks to Allan for all his years of service to the Mayberry fan community.
Ronnie Schell who appeared twice on The Andy Griffith Show as well as playing Gomer’s friend Duke Slater on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C had this to say about Allan.