George Lindsey

George Lindsey

Acting

Birthday

1928/12/17

Day of death

2012/05/06 (83 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Fairfield, Alabama, USA

Also know as

George Smith Lindsey

Biography

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. Goob...Read more

Acting
The Aristocats
7.3

(1970) The Aristocats

as Lafayette (voice)

The Rescuers
6.8

(1977) The Rescuers

as Rabbit (voice)

Robin Hood
7.3

(1973) Robin Hood

as Trigger - A Vulture (voice)

Snowball Express
6.7

(1972) Snowball Express

as Double L. Dingman

6.0

(1983) The American Snitch

as Zeke

Take This Job and Shove It
5.3

(1981) Take This Job and Shove It

as Man at Gas Station

Treasure of Matecumbe
6.5

(1976) Treasure of Matecumbe

as Coahoma Sheriff

Charley and the Angel
5.2

(1973) Charley and the Angel

as Pete

Ensign Pulver
6.6

(1964) Ensign Pulver

as Lindstrom

The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
5.5

(1979) The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane

as Wolf (voice)

When I Find the Ocean
10.0

(2006) When I Find the Ocean

as Ed Barker

Bristle Face
0.0

(1964) Bristle Face

as Hermie Chadron

Return to Mayberry
6.2

(1986) Return to Mayberry

as Goober Pyle

Cannonball Run II
5.4

(1984) Cannonball Run II

as Cal

A Tribute to Dr. Shock
10.0

(1980) A Tribute to Dr. Shock

as Self (archive footage)

The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

(1960) The Andy Griffith Show

as Goober

Movin' On
5.2

(1974) Movin' On

as ---

CHiPs
6.8

(1977) CHiPs

as Wayne Cato

M*A*S*H
7.9

(1972) M*A*S*H

as ---

Flo
5.0

(1980) Flo

as ---

The Great Adventure
0.0

(1963) The Great Adventure

as Hampton

The New Andy Griffith Show
7.5

(1971) The New Andy Griffith Show

as ---

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
7.1

(1964) Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as ---

E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

(1996) E! True Hollywood Story

as ---

Herbie, the Love Bug
5.7

(1982) Herbie, the Love Bug

as ---

The Merv Griffin Show
5.6

(1962) The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Orville

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Deputy Pierce

Mayberry R.F.D.
5.7

(1968) Mayberry R.F.D.

as Goober Pyle

Daniel Boone
6.9

(1964) Daniel Boone

as Wigeon

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.5

(1968) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

The Johnny Cash Show
6.5

(1969) The Johnny Cash Show

as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
5.8

(1969) The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Kraft Music Hall
4.4

(1958) Kraft Music Hall

as ---

5.0

(1964) Profiles in Courage

as Black

The Rifleman
7.0

(1958) The Rifleman

as ---

The Wonderful World of Disney
8.0

(1961) The Wonderful World of Disney

as ---

0.0

(1973) The Bobby Goldsboro Show

as ---

The Nashville Palace
0.0

(1981) The Nashville Palace

as ---

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Bud

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Billy

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Pinto Watson

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Charlie Clavin

Hee Haw
7.6

(1969) Hee Haw

as ---

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.8

(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as D.D. Martin

NewsRadio
7.3

(1995) NewsRadio

as George Lindsey

The Wonderful World of Disney
7.6

(1954) The Wonderful World of Disney

as Hermie Chadron

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.8

(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Juke Marmer

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.8

(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Sam Kirby

Temple Houston
5.7

(1963) Temple Houston

as ---

Miss USA
6.0

(1963) Miss USA

as Judge

Love, American Style
6.0

(1969) Love, American Style

as Harry

Love, American Style
6.0

(1969) Love, American Style

as ---

Banacek
8.6

(1972) Banacek

as Lt. Bradshaw

The Real McCoys
5.6

(1957) The Real McCoys

as Monk Sands

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self