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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 17, 1928
Died
May 6, 2012
Place of Birth
Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Also Known As
- George Smith Lindsey
George Lindsey
1.5 Popularity
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
10.0
Ed Barker
When I Find the Ocean
2006
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
7.3
George Lindsey
NewsRadio
1995
6.2
Goober Pyle
Return to Mayberry
1986
5.4
Cal
Cannonball Run II
1984
🎬
6.0
Zeke
The American Snitch
1983
5.7
Herbie, the Love Bug
1982
0.0
The Nashville Palace
1981
5.3
Man at Gas Station
Take This Job and Shove It
1981
5.0
Flo
1980
Credits
When I Find the Ocean
as Ed Barker
2006
10.0
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
NewsRadio
as George Lindsey
1995
7.3
Return to Mayberry
as Goober Pyle
1986
6.2
Cannonball Run II
as Cal
1984
5.4
🎬
The American Snitch
as Zeke
1983
6.0
Herbie, the Love Bug
1982
5.7
The Nashville Palace
1981
0.0
Take This Job and Shove It
as Man at Gas Station
1981
5.3
Flo
1980
5.0
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
as Self (archive footage)
1980
10.0
The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
as Wolf (voice)
1979
5.5
CHiPs
as Wayne Cato
1977
6.8
The Rescuers
as Rabbit (voice)
1977
6.8
Treasure of Matecumbe
as Coahoma Sheriff
1976
6.5
Movin' On
1974
6.4
Robin Hood
as Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
1973
7.3
🎬
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
0.0
Charley and the Angel
as Pete
1973
5.3
Snowball Express
as Double L. Dingman
1972
6.7
M*A*S*H
1972
7.9
Banacek
as Lt. Bradshaw
1972
8.6
The New Andy Griffith Show
1971
7.5
The Aristocats
as Lafayette (voice)
1970
7.3
Love, American Style
as Harry
1969
6.1
Love, American Style
1969
6.1
Love, American Style
as Dudley
1969
6.1
Hee Haw
1969
7.6
The Johnny Cash Show
as Self
1969
6.5
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
5.8
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Goober Pyle
1968
5.7
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968
6.6
🎬
Profiles in Courage
as Black
1964
5.0
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Cousin Goober
1964
7.0
Daniel Boone
as Wigeon
1964
7.0
Ensign Pulver
as Lindstrom
1964
6.6
Bristle Face
as Hermie Chadron
1964
0.0
The Great Adventure
as Hampton
1963
0.0
Temple Houston
1963
5.7
Miss USA
as Self - Judge
1963
6.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
6.2
The New Loretta Young Show
as Sam
1962
5.0
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as D.D. Martin
1962
7.8
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Juke Marmer
1962
7.8
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Sam Kirby
1962
7.8
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
The Wonderful World of Disney
1961
8.0
The Andy Griffith Show
as Goober
1960
7.6
The Twilight Zone
as Deputy Pierce
1959
8.5
Kraft Music Hall
1958
4.7
The Rifleman
1958
7.1
The Real McCoys
as Monk Sands
1957
5.6
Gunsmoke
as Orville
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Bud
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Billy
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Pinto Watson
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Charlie Clavin
1955
6.6
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Hermie Chadron
1954
7.8
Hellp
as Himself
N/A
0.0