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George Lindsey

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Smith Lindsey (December 17, 1928 – May 6, 2012) was an American character actor, best known for his role as Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D. and his subsequent tenure on Hee-Haw. In 1964, Lindsey was cast as the slow-witted but kindly "Goober Beasley" on The Andy Griffith Show. His character was later renamed "Goober Pyle" to tie him to his cousin Gomer Pyle, slow-witted country boy played by Jim Nabors, also from Alabama. Goober's antics frequently included his exaggerated "Goober Dance" and his comically bad Cary Grant impression. As Lindsey started his portrayal as Goober, he also had a minor role in the Walter Brennan series The Tycoon on ABC. Lindsey played a sailor in the 1964 film Ensign Pulver, the sequel to Mister Roberts. He also had a role in a Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode entitled Submarine Sunk Here. He appeared in six episodes of the television series Gunsmoke. He played a blackmailing taxicab driver in the "Bed of Roses" episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.


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Born:
Dec 17, 1928 In Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
39
First Appeared:
In the series Gunsmoke 1955-09-10
Latest Project:
Movie When I Find the Ocean 2006-03-04
Known For
Poster of The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
Poster of The Bobby Goldsboro Show
Poster of The New Andy Griffith Show
Poster of Mayberry R.F.D.
Filmography
Movie When I Find the Ocean Ed Barker 2006-03-04
Series E! True Hollywood Story Unknown 1996-08-21
Movie Return to Mayberry Goober Pyle 1986-04-13
Movie Cannonball Run II Cal 1984-06-29
Movie The American Snitch Zeke 1983-01-01
Series Herbie, the Love Bug Unknown 1982-03-17
Movie Take This Job and Shove It Man at Gas Station 1981-04-24
Series The Nashville Palace Unknown 1981-10-24
Movie A Tribute to Dr. Shock Self (archive footage) 1980-02-28
Series Flo Unknown 1980-03-21
Movie The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane Wolf (voice) 1979-01-01
Movie The Rescuers Rabbit (voice) 1977-06-22
Series CHiPs Unknown 1977-09-15
Movie Treasure of Matecumbe Coahoma Sheriff 1976-07-01
Series Movin' On Unknown 1974-05-08
Movie Charley and the Angel Pete 1973-03-23
Movie Robin Hood Trigger - A Vulture (voice) 1973-11-08
Series The Bobby Goldsboro Show Unknown 1973-09-01
Series M*A*S*H Unknown 1972-09-17
Movie Snowball Express Double L. Dingman 1972-12-22
Series The New Andy Griffith Show Unknown 1971-01-08
Movie The Aristocats Lafayette (voice) 1970-11-13
Series The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour Unknown 1969-01-22
Series The Johnny Cash Show Unknown 1969-06-07
Series Hee Haw 1969-06-15
Series Mayberry R.F.D. Goober Pyle 1968-09-23
Series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Unknown 1967-09-09
Movie Ensign Pulver Lindstrom 1964-07-31
Movie Bristle Face Hermie Chadron 1964-01-26
Series Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Unknown 1964-09-25
Series Daniel Boone Unknown 1964-09-24
Series Profiles in Courage Unknown 1964-11-08
Series The Great Adventure Unknown 1963-09-27
Series The Wonderful World of Disney Unknown 1961-09-24
Series The Andy Griffith Show Goober Pyle 1960-10-03
Series The Twilight Zone Unknown 1959-10-02
Series The Rifleman Unknown 1958-09-30
Series Kraft Music Hall Unknown 1958-10-08
Series Gunsmoke Unknown 1955-09-10