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