George Lindsey
Acting
Born: December 17, 1928 · Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Died: May 6, 2012 (aged 83)
Highest Rated
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
The Aristocats
1970
Robin Hood
1973
The Rescuers
1977
The Twilight Zone
1959
M*A*S*H
1972
Cannonball Run II
1984
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
CHiPs
1977
NewsRadio
1995
Gunsmoke
1955
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Photos (2)
Movies (14)
The Aristocats
Lafayette (voice)
The Rescuers
Rabbit (voice)
Robin Hood
Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
Cannonball Run II
Cal
Snowball Express
Double L. Dingman
Charley and the Angel
Pete
Take This Job and Shove It
Man at Gas Station
When I Find the Ocean
Ed Barker
Treasure of Matecumbe
Coahoma Sheriff
Ensign Pulver
Lindstrom
Return to Mayberry
Goober Pyle
The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
Wolf (voice)
Bristle Face
Hermie Chadron
The American Snitch
Zeke
TV Shows (35)
M*A*S*H
1 eps
The Andy Griffith Show
Goober · 86 eps
Love, American Style
Harry · 1 eps
Love, American Style
1 eps
Love, American Style
Dudley · 1 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
D.D. Martin · 1 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Juke Marmer · 1 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Sam Kirby · 1 eps
The Twilight Zone
Deputy Pierce · 1 eps
The Rifleman
1 eps
Daniel Boone
Wigeon · 1 eps
Gunsmoke
Orville · 1 eps
Gunsmoke
Bud · 1 eps
Gunsmoke
Billy · 1 eps
Gunsmoke
Pinto Watson · 1 eps
Gunsmoke
Charlie Clavin · 1 eps
The Real McCoys
Monk Sands · 1 eps
NewsRadio
George Lindsey · 1 eps
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Cousin Goober · 1 eps
Kraft Music Hall
1 eps
Hee Haw
586 eps
Mayberry R.F.D.
Goober Pyle · 78 eps
CHiPs
Wayne Cato · 1 eps
Banacek
Lt. Bradshaw · 1 eps
The Great Adventure
Hampton · 1 eps
The Wonderful World of Disney
Hermie Chadron · 2 eps
The Wonderful World of Disney
1 eps
Temple Houston
1 eps
Movin' On
1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
Flo
1 eps
Herbie, the Love Bug
1 eps
The New Loretta Young Show
Sam · 1 eps
The New Andy Griffith Show
1 eps
The Nashville Palace
1 eps
Self / Appearances (8)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 1 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 1 eps
Miss USA
Self - Judge · 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited) · 1 eps
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · 3 eps
The Johnny Cash Show
Self · 1 eps
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
Self (archive footage)
