George Lindsey
Acting
1928-12-17 · Fairfield, Alabama, USA
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.
Filmography
When I Find the Ocean
2006 · Movie
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Series
NewsRadio
1995 · Series
Return to Mayberry
1986 · Movie
Cannonball Run II
1984 · Movie
The American Snitch
1983 · Movie
Herbie, the Love Bug
1982 · Series
The Nashville Palace
1981 · Series
Take This Job and Shove It
1981 · Movie
Flo
1980 · Series
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
1980 · Movie
The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
1979 · Movie
CHiPs
1977 · Series
The Rescuers
1977 · Movie
Treasure of Matecumbe
1976 · Movie
Movin' On
1974 · Series
Robin Hood
1973 · Movie
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973 · Series
Charley and the Angel
1973 · Movie
Snowball Express
1972 · Movie
M*A*S*H
1972 · Series
Banacek
1972 · Series
The New Andy Griffith Show
1971 · Series
The Aristocats
1970 · Movie
Love, American Style
1969 · Series
Hee Haw
1969 · Series
The Johnny Cash Show
1969 · Series
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Series
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968 · Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Series
Profiles in Courage
1964 · Series
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Series
Daniel Boone
1964 · Series
Ensign Pulver
1964 · Movie
Bristle Face
1964 · Movie
The Great Adventure
1963 · Series
Temple Houston
1963 · Series
Miss USA
1963 · Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Series
The New Loretta Young Show
1962 · Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · Series
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
1961 · Series
The Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Series
The Twilight Zone
1959 · Series
Kraft Music Hall
1958 · Series
The Rifleman
1958 · Series
The Real McCoys
1957 · Series
Gunsmoke
1955 · Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Series
Hellp
Movie