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 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
Credits
- 2006 · When I Find the Ocean as Ed Barker
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1995 · NewsRadio as George Lindsey
- 1986 · Return to Mayberry as Goober Pyle
- 1984 · Cannonball Run II as Cal
- 1983 · The American Snitch as Zeke
- 1982 · Herbie, the Love Bug as
- 1981 · The Nashville Palace as
- 1981 · Take This Job and Shove It as Man at Gas Station
- 1980 · Flo as
- 1980 · A Tribute to Dr. Shock as Self (archive footage)
- 1979 · The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane as Wolf (voice)
- 1977 · CHiPs as Wayne Cato
- 1977 · The Rescuers as Rabbit (voice)
- 1976 · Treasure of Matecumbe as Coahoma Sheriff
- 1974 · Movin' On as
- 1973 · Robin Hood as Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
- 1973 · The Bobby Goldsboro Show as
- 1973 · Charley and the Angel as Pete
- 1972 · Snowball Express as Double L. Dingman
- 1972 · M*A*S*H as
- 1971 · The New Andy Griffith Show as
- 1970 · The Aristocats as Lafayette (voice)
- 1969 · Hee Haw as
- 1969 · The Johnny Cash Show as Self
- 1969 · The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
- 1968 · Mayberry R.F.D. as Goober Pyle
- 1967 · Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self
- 1964 · Profiles in Courage as Black
- 1964 · Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as
- 1964 · Daniel Boone as Wigeon
- 1964 · Ensign Pulver as Lindstrom
- 1964 · Bristle Face as Hermie Chadron
- 1963 · The Great Adventure as Hampton
- 1963 · Temple Houston as
- 1963 · Miss USA as Judge
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Merv Griffin Show as Self
- 1962 · The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as D.D. Martin
- 1962 · The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Juke Marmer
- 1962 · The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Sam Kirby
- 1961 · The Wonderful World of Disney as
- 1960 · The Andy Griffith Show as Goober
- 1959 · The Twilight Zone as Deputy Pierce
- 1958 · Kraft Music Hall as
- 1958 · The Rifleman as
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Orville
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Bud
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Billy
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Pinto Watson
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Charlie Clavin
- 1954 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Hermie Chadron