Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 17, 1928
Died
May 06, 2012
Place of Birth
Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Credits
52 titles
George Lindsey
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
When I Find the Ocean
Ed Barker
E! True Hollywood Story
NewsRadio
George Lindsey
Return to Mayberry
Goober Pyle
Cannonball Run II
Cal
The American Snitch
Zeke
Herbie, the Love Bug
The Nashville Palace
Take This Job and Shove It
Man at Gas Station
Flo
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
Self (archive footage)
The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
Wolf (voice)
CHiPs
Wayne Cato
The Rescuers
Rabbit (voice)
Treasure of Matecumbe
Coahoma Sheriff
Movin' On
Robin Hood
Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
Charley and the Angel
Pete
Snowball Express
Double L. Dingman
M*A*S*H
Banacek
Lt. Bradshaw
The New Andy Griffith Show
The Aristocats
Lafayette (voice)
Love, American Style
Harry
Hee Haw
The Johnny Cash Show
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
Mayberry R.F.D.
Goober Pyle
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
Profiles in Courage
Black
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Cousin Goober
Daniel Boone
Wigeon
Ensign Pulver
Lindstrom
Bristle Face
Hermie Chadron
The Great Adventure
Hampton
Temple Houston
Miss USA
Self - Judge
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The New Loretta Young Show
Sam
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
D.D. Martin
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Andy Griffith Show
Goober
The Twilight Zone
Deputy Pierce
Kraft Music Hall
The Rifleman
The Real McCoys
Monk Sands
Gunsmoke
Orville