George Lindsey

Personal Info

Birthday

December 17, 1928

Day of Death

2012-05-06

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

Fairfield, Alabama, USA

Also Known As

George Smith Lindsey

George 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.

Known For

The Andy Griffith Show

The Twilight Zone

NewsRadio

Daniel Boone

Love, American Style

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Gunsmoke

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Filmography

2006
When I Find the Ocean
as Ed Barker
1986
Return to Mayberry
as Goober Pyle
1984
Cannonball Run II
as Cal
1983
The American Snitch
as Zeke
1981
Take This Job and Shove It
as Man at Gas Station
1980
A Tribute to Dr. Shock
as Self (archive footage)
1979
The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
as Wolf (voice)
1977
The Rescuers
as Rabbit (voice)
1976
Treasure of Matecumbe
as Coahoma Sheriff
1973
Robin Hood
as Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
Charley and the Angel
as Pete
1972
Snowball Express
as Double L. Dingman
1970
The Aristocats
as Lafayette (voice)
1964
Ensign Pulver
as Lindstrom
Bristle Face
as Hermie Chadron