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