George Lindsey
Known for Acting · 52 credits
- Born
- 1928-12-17
- Died
- 2012-05-06
- Place of birth
- Fairfield, Alabama, USA
- Also known as
- George Smith 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
TV Shows (36)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Goober
M*A*S*H
1972
Love, American Style
1969
as Harry / Dudley
The Rifleman
1958
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Deputy Pierce
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as D.D. Martin / Juke Marmer / Sam Kirby
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
Daniel Boone
1964
as Wigeon
CHiPs
1977
as Wayne Cato
Gunsmoke
1955
as Orville / Bud / Billy / Pinto Watson / Charlie Clavin
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Cousin Goober
Miss USA
1963
as Self - Judge
NewsRadio
1995
as George Lindsey
The Real McCoys
1957
as Monk Sands
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Goober Pyle
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
Kraft Music Hall
1958
Banacek
1972
as Lt. Bradshaw
Hee Haw
1969
The Great Adventure
1963
as Hampton
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Hermie Chadron
The Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self
Profiles in Courage
1964
as Black
Movin' On
1974
Temple Houston
1963
The Wonderful World of Disney
1961
Flo
1980
The New Loretta Young Show
1962
as Sam
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Herbie, the Love Bug
1982
The New Andy Griffith Show
1971
The Nashville Palace
1981
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
Movies (16)
The Aristocats
1970
as Lafayette (voice)
Robin Hood
1973
as Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
The Rescuers
1977
as Rabbit (voice)
Cannonball Run II
1984
as Cal
Snowball Express
1972
as Double L. Dingman
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
as Man at Gas Station
Return to Mayberry
1986
as Goober Pyle
Ensign Pulver
1964
as Lindstrom
Treasure of Matecumbe
1976
as Coahoma Sheriff
Charley and the Angel
1973
as Pete
The American Snitch
1983
as Zeke
When I Find the Ocean
2006
as Ed Barker
Bristle Face
1964
as Hermie Chadron
The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
1979
as Wolf (voice)
Hellp
as Himself
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
1980
as Self (archive footage)
About 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 "Go… With 52 credits spanning from 1954 to 2006, George Lindsey has appeared in 16 films and 36 TV shows.
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- The Aristocats (1970) — as Lafayette (voice)
- Robin Hood (1973) — as Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
- The Rescuers (1977) — as Rabbit (voice)
- Cannonball Run II (1984) — as Cal
- Snowball Express (1972) — as Double L. Dingman
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