George Lindsey

Born: 1928-12-17

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.


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Released: 1970-12-24

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Released: 1972-12-22

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Released: 1986-04-13

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Released: 1973-03-23

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Released: 1964-01-26

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Released: 1964-07-31

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as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1980-02-28

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as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

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as uncredited
First aired: 1972-09-17

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The Andy Griffith Show

as Goober
First aired: 1960-10-03

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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Sam Kirby
First aired: 1962-09-20

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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Juke Marmer
First aired: 1962-09-20

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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as D.D. Martin
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First aired: 1959-10-02

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as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

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as uncredited
First aired: 1964-09-25

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as Goober Pyle
First aired: 1968-09-23

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as uncredited
First aired: 1958-10-08

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The Great Adventure

as Hampton
First aired: 1963-09-27

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self
First aired: 1967-09-09

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Daniel Boone

as Wigeon
First aired: 1964-09-24

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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self
First aired: 1969-01-22

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The Rifleman

as uncredited
First aired: 1958-09-30

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The Johnny Cash Show

as Self
First aired: 1969-06-07

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Hee Haw

as uncredited
First aired: 1969-06-15

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Gunsmoke

as Orville
First aired: 1955-09-10

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Gunsmoke

as Bud
First aired: 1955-09-10

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Gunsmoke

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First aired: 1955-09-10

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as Pinto Watson
First aired: 1955-09-10

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The Wonderful World of Disney

as uncredited
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Flo

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First aired: 1980-03-21

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The Nashville Palace

as uncredited
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The New Andy Griffith Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-01-08

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First aired: 1982-03-17

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as uncredited
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