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