George Lindsey
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.
Known for
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movieWhen I Find the Ocean
2006
Ed Barker
tvNewsRadio
1995
George Lindsey
movieReturn to Mayberry
1986
Goober Pyle
movieTake This Job and Shove It
1981
Man at Gas Station
movieA Tribute to Dr. Shock
1980
Self (archive footage)
movieThe New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
1979
Wolf (voice)
tvCHiPs
1977
Wayne Cato
movieThe Rescuers
1977
Rabbit (voice)
movieTreasure of Matecumbe
1976
Coahoma Sheriff
movieRobin Hood
1973
Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
movieSnowball Express
1972
Double L. Dingman
tvBanacek
1972
Lt. Bradshaw
movieThe Aristocats
1970
Lafayette (voice)
tvLove, American Style
1969
Harry / Dudley
tvMayberry R.F.D.
1968
Goober Pyle
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self (uncredited)
tvGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
Cousin Goober
tvDaniel Boone
1964
Wigeon
movieEnsign Pulver
1964
Lindstrom
movieBristle Face
1964
Hermie Chadron
tvThe Great Adventure
1963
Hampton
tvMiss USA
1963
Self - Judge
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
D.D. Martin / Juke Marmer / Sam Kirby
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Deputy Pierce
tvThe Real McCoys
1957
Monk Sands
tvGunsmoke
1955
Orville / Bud / Billy / Pinto Watson / Charlie Clavin
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Hermie Chadron
movieHellp
Himself