Acting · Fairfield, Alabama, USA · Born December 17, 1928
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.
MovieWhen I Find the Ocean
2006
as Ed Barker
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVNewsRadio
1995
as George Lindsey
MovieReturn to Mayberry
1986
as Goober Pyle
MovieCannonball Run II
1984
as Cal
MovieThe American Snitch
1983
as Zeke
TVHerbie, the Love Bug
1982
TVThe Nashville Palace
1981
MovieTake This Job and Shove It
1981
as Man at Gas Station
TVFlo
1980
MovieA Tribute to Dr. Shock
1980
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
1979
as Wolf (voice)
TVCHiPs
1977
as Wayne Cato
MovieThe Rescuers
1977
as Rabbit (voice)
MovieTreasure of Matecumbe
1976
as Coahoma Sheriff
TVMovin' On
1974
MovieRobin Hood
1973
as Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
1973
MovieCharley and the Angel
1973
as Pete
MovieSnowball Express
1972
as Double L. Dingman
TVM*A*S*H
1972
TVBanacek
1972
as Lt. Bradshaw
TVThe New Andy Griffith Show
1971
MovieThe Aristocats
1970
as Lafayette (voice)
TVLove, American Style
1969
as Harry
TVHee Haw
1969
TVThe Johnny Cash Show
1969
as Self
TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
TVMayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Goober Pyle
TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
Profiles in Courage
1964
as Black
TVGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Cousin Goober
TVDaniel Boone
1964
as Wigeon
MovieEnsign Pulver
1964
as Lindstrom
MovieBristle Face
1964
as Hermie Chadron
TVThe Great Adventure
1963
as Hampton
TVTemple Houston
1963
TVMiss USA
1963
as Self - Judge
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TVThe New Loretta Young Show
1962
as Sam
TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as D.D. Martin
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1961
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Goober
TVThe Twilight Zone
1959
as Deputy Pierce
TVKraft Music Hall
1958
TVThe Rifleman
1958
TVThe Real McCoys
1957
as Monk Sands
TVGunsmoke
1955
as Orville
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Hermie Chadron
MovieHellp
as Himself
