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George Lindsey
Fairfield, Alabama, USA
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 G…
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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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2006
When I Find the Ocean
Movie Ed Barker
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1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV show
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1995
NewsRadio
TV show George Lindsey
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1986
Return to Mayberry
Movie Goober Pyle
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1984
Cannonball Run II
Movie Cal
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1983
The American Snitch
Movie Zeke
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1982
Herbie, the Love Bug
TV show
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1981
The Nashville Palace
TV show
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1981
Take This Job and Shove It
Movie Man at Gas Station
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1980
Flo
TV show
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1980
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1979
The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
Movie Wolf (voice)
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1977
CHiPs
TV show Wayne Cato
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1977
The Rescuers
Movie Rabbit (voice)
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1976
Treasure of Matecumbe
Movie Coahoma Sheriff
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1974
Movin' On
TV show
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1973
Robin Hood
Movie Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
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1973
The Bobby Goldsboro Show
TV show
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1973
Charley and the Angel
Movie Pete
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1972
Snowball Express
Movie Double L. Dingman
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1972
M*A*S*H
TV show
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1972
Banacek
TV show Lt. Bradshaw
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1971
The New Andy Griffith Show
TV show
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1970
The Aristocats
Movie Lafayette (voice)
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1969
Love, American Style
TV show Harry
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1969
Hee Haw
TV show
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1969
The Johnny Cash Show
TV show Self
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1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV show Self
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1968
Mayberry R.F.D.
TV show Goober Pyle
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1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV show Self (uncredited)
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1964
Profiles in Courage
TV show Black
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1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TV show Cousin Goober
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1964
Daniel Boone
TV show Wigeon
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1964
Ensign Pulver
Movie Lindstrom
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1964
Bristle Face
Movie Hermie Chadron
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1963
The Great Adventure
TV show Hampton
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1963
Temple Houston
TV show
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1963
Miss USA
TV show Self - Judge
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self
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1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TV show Self
