- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 17, 1928
- Place of Birth
- Fairfield, Alabama, USA
- Died
- May 6, 2012
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 …
Filmography
movieWhen I Find the Ocean
2006 · Ed Barker
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
tvNewsRadio
1995 · George Lindsey
movieReturn to Mayberry
1986 · Goober Pyle
movieCannonball Run II
1984 · Cal
movieThe American Snitch
1983 · Zeke
tvHerbie, the Love Bug
1982
tvThe Nashville Palace
1981
movieTake This Job and Shove It
1981 · Man at Gas Station
tvFlo
1980
movieA Tribute to Dr. Shock
1980 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
1979 · Wolf (voice)
tvCHiPs
1977 · Wayne Cato
movieThe Rescuers
1977 · Rabbit (voice)
movieTreasure of Matecumbe
1976 · Coahoma Sheriff
tvMovin' On
1974
movieRobin Hood
1973 · Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
tvThe Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
movieCharley and the Angel
1973 · Pete
movieSnowball Express
1972 · Double L. Dingman
tvM*A*S*H
1972
tvBanacek
1972 · Lt. Bradshaw
tvThe New Andy Griffith Show
1971
movieThe Aristocats
1970 · Lafayette (voice)
tvLove, American Style
1969 · Harry, Dudley
tvHee Haw
1969
tvThe Johnny Cash Show
1969 · Self
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
tvMayberry R.F.D.
1968 · Goober Pyle
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited)
Profiles in Courage
tvProfiles in Courage
1964 · Black
tvGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 · Cousin Goober
tvDaniel Boone
1964 · Wigeon
movieEnsign Pulver
1964 · Lindstrom
movieBristle Face
1964 · Hermie Chadron
tvThe Great Adventure
1963 · Hampton
tvTemple Houston
1963
tvMiss USA
1963 · Self - Judge
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe New Loretta Young Show
1962 · Sam
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · D.D. Martin, Juke Marmer, Sam Kirby
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1961
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Goober
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959 · Deputy Pierce
tvKraft Music Hall
1958
tvThe Rifleman
1958
tvThe Real McCoys
1957 · Monk Sands
tvGunsmoke
1955 · Orville, Bud, Billy, Pinto Watson, Charlie Clavin
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Hermie Chadron
movieHellp
— · Himself