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George Lindsey(1928-2012)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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"Andy Griffith Show" George Lindsey C. 1965
A little girl leaves home with her pet dog and rabbit to escape abuse and find the ocean in the hopes of feeling closer to her father who has passed away.
Play trailer2:13
When I Find the Ocean (2006)
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George Lindsey quickly became an icon on television in the 1960's playing the part of 'Goober Pyle" on the The Andy Griffith Show (1960). He replaced Jim Nabors who portrayed "Gomer Pyle" who ran the "fillin station" on "The Andy Griffith Show." As Jim Nabors was tapped for his own show Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964), cousin "Goober" was introduced to become the new mechanic and running the "fillin station" on "The Andy Griffith Show." He fit in perfectly with his country wit, impersonations of Cary Grant, "Judy, Judy, Judy," and playing the a dim-witted bulb often to the consternation of Sheriff Andy Taylor. He always wore his stocking type cap which always looked worn and dirty. Lindsay played this role also in Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) and continued playing basically the same and other characters on Hee Haw (1969) for many years. Although he did not perform in a myriad of shows, he was always recognizable as Goober and did not have a shortage of work. Between "The Andy Griffith show" and "Hee Haw," this provided him with almost 25 years worth of work a busy schedule for anyone. George frequented other country and western TV shows and movies including Gunsmoke (1955), Kanuunankuularalli 2 (1984), Riemuralli (1981), and others. But he also found work on Hitchcock esittää (1962), The Rifleman (1958), Hämärän rajamailla (1959), and many others. George provided much comedic relief to millions of viewers for over a generation and will never be forgotten by those who enjoyed him.
BornDecember 17, 1928
DiedMay 6, 2012(83)
BornDecember 17, 1928
DiedMay 6, 2012(83)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination

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Rob Reiner, Owen Bush, and George Lindsey in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
George Lindsey in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Howard Hesseman, George Lindsey, and Noam Pitlik in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Andy Griffith and George Lindsey in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Jack Nicholson, Frances Bavier, George Lindsey, and Emory Parnell in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Skip Homeier, Sandy Kenyon, George Lindsey, and Grace Lee Whitney in Death Valley Days (1952)
David Ogden Stiers, Mike Farrell, and George Lindsey in M*A*S*H (1972)
Frances Bavier, Ken Berry, Buddy Foster, Arlene Golonka, and George Lindsey in Mayberry R.F.D. (1968)
Jack Burns, Andy Griffith, and George Lindsey in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
George Lindsey in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Jack Dodson, Paul Hartman, and George Lindsey in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Andy Griffith and George Lindsey in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Known for:

Peter Ustinov, Brian Bedford, Pat Buttram, Ken Curtis, Andy Devine, Monica Evans, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Carole Shelley, and Terry-Thomas in Robin Hood (1973)
Robin Hood
7.5
  • Trigger - A Vulture(voice)
  • 1973
Scatman Crothers, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway, Hermione Baddeley, Pat Buttram, Dean Clark, Gary Dubin, Liz English, Phil Harris, Lord Tim Hudson, George Lindsey, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Thurl Ravenscroft, Vito Scotti, and Paul Winchell in Aristokatit (1970)
Aristokatit
7.1
  • Lafayette(voice)
  • 1970
Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
The Andy Griffith Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Goober Pyle
  • Goober
Eva Gabor, Joe Flynn, Jim Jordan, James MacDonald, Bob Newhart, and Geraldine Page in Pelastuspartio Bernard & Bianca (1977)
Pelastuspartio Bernard & Bianca
6.9
  • Rabbit(voice)
  • 1977

Credits

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Actor

  • When I Find the Ocean (2006)
    When I Find the Ocean
    4.3
    • Ed Barker
    • 2006
  • Andy Dick, David Foley, Maura Tierney, Khandi Alexander, Phil Hartman, Vicki Lewis, Joe Rogan, and Stephen Root in NewsRadio (1995)
    NewsRadio
    8.0
    TV Series
    • George Lindsey
    • 1997
  • Don Knotts in Return to Mayberry (1986)
    Return to Mayberry
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Goober Pyle
    • 1986
  • Marilu Henner, Shirley MacLaine, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Telly Savalas, Sammy Davis Jr., and Jamie Farr in Kanuunankuularalli 2 (1984)
    Kanuunankuularalli 2
    5.0
    • Uncle Cal
    • 1984
  • The American Snitch (1983)
    The American Snitch
    5.3
    • Zeke
    • 1983
  • Patricia Harty and Dean Jones in Herbie, the Love Bug (1982)
    Herbie, the Love Bug
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Wally
    • 1982
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Wayne Cato
    • 1982
  • Riemuralli (1981)
    Riemuralli
    4.9
    • Man at Gas Station
    • 1981
  • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Seikkailujen saari (1977)
    Seikkailujen saari
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Norris Scoggins
    • 1981
  • The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane (1979)
    The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Wolf (voice)
    • 1979
  • Hee Haw (1969)
    Hee Haw
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Goober
    • Self
    • 1971–1979
  • Goober & the Truckers' Paradise
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Goober Pyle
    • 1978
  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
    M*A*S*H
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Capt. Roy Dupree
    • 1978
  • Eva Gabor, Joe Flynn, Jim Jordan, James MacDonald, Bob Newhart, and Geraldine Page in Pelastuspartio Bernard & Bianca (1977)
    Pelastuspartio Bernard & Bianca
    6.9
    • Rabbit (voice)
    • 1977
  • Peter Ustinov, Johnny Doran, Robert Foxworth, Joan Hackett, and Vic Morrow in Aarrekartta (1976)
    Aarrekartta
    6.1
    • Coahoma Sheriff
    • 1976

Writer

  • Goober & the Truckers' Paradise
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1978

Soundtrack

  • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
    M*A*S*H
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Back in the Saddle Again"
    • 1978
  • Porter Wagoner in The Porter Wagoner Show (1961)
    The Porter Wagoner Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "I'm the Unluckiest Songwriter in Nashville"
    • 1973
  • Johnny Cash in The Johnny Cash Show (1969)
    The Johnny Cash Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Don't It Make You Want to Go Home" (uncredited)
    • 1970

Videos1

When I Find The Ocean
Trailer 2:13
When I Find The Ocean

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • George Lindsey on Find-a-Grave
  • Alternative names
    • George & Joy
  • Height
    • 1.83 m
  • Born
    • December 17, 1928
    • Fairfield, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • May 6, 2012
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Joy HerbertJuly 30, 1955 - 1991 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      George Lindsey Jr.
  • Other works
    Stage Play: All American. Musical comedy. Book by Mel Brooks. Music by Charles Strouse. Lyrics by Lee Adams. Based on the novel "Professor Fodorski" by Robert Lewis Taylor. Dance arrangements by John Morris. Musical Director: John Morris. Music orchestrated by Robert Ginzler. Musical continuity by Trude Rittman. Lighting and Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Joshua Logan. Winter Garden Theatre: 19 Mar 1962- 26 May 1962 (80 performances). Cast: Ray Bolger (as "Professor Fodorski"), Anita Gillette (as "Susan"), Eileen Herlie (as "Elizabeth Hawkes-Bullock ), Ron Husmann (as "Edwin Bricker"), Fritz Weaver (as "Henderson"), Will B. Able (as "Immigrant/Taxi/Peddler/President Piedmont"), Jed Allan (as "Immigrant/Policeman/Football Player/Craven/Singing Ensemble"), Don Atkinson (as "Immigrant/Dancing Ensemble"), Robert Bakanic [credited as Bob Bakanic] (as "Gorilla/Fountainhead/Dancing Ensemble"), Vicki Belmonte (as "Immigrant/Singing Ensemble"), Bonnie Brody (as "Immigrant/Bride/Chewing Gum Girl/Singing Ensemble"), Bill Burns (as "Immigrant/Cowboy/Football Player/Wyler/Singing Ensemble"), Trudy Carole (as "Immigrant/First Girl/Dancing Ensemble"), Cathy Conklin (as "Dancing Ensemble"), John Drew (as "Immigrant/Football Player/Singing Ensemble"), Anthony Falco (as "Immigrant/Phillips/Singing Ensemble"), Mary Jane Ferguson (as "Immigrant/Mannikin/Dancing Ensemble"), Catherine Gale (as "Immigrant/Singing Ensemble"), Joseph Gentry (as "Immigrant/Con Ed Worker/Football Player"), Michael Gentry (as "Immigration Officer/Taxi/Football Player"), Linda Rae Hager (as "Immigrant/Dancing Ensemble"), Warren Hays (as "Immigrant/Professor White/Singing Ensemble"), Jerry Howard (as "Immigrant/Football Player"), Ed Kresley (as "Second Boy/Dancing Ensemble"), Bill Landrum (as "Immigrant/Football Player/Dancing Ensemble"), George Lindsey (as "Immigrant/Second Sightseeing Tour Guide/Moose"), Robert Lone (as "Flight Attendant/Cowboy/First Boy/Dancing Ensemble"), Sherri Spillane [credited as Selma Malinou] (as "Immigrant/Singing Ensemble"), Mort Marshall (as "Fleisser/Drunk/Coach Hulkington Stockworth/Hulk"), Barney Martin (as "Head Immigration Officer/Taxi/Assistant Coach/Red Stern"), Joe McWherter (as "Immigrant/Football Player"), Charlene Mehl (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Betty Oakes (as "Katrinka/Park Avenue Couple/House Mother/Whistler's Mother/Secretary"), Fred Randall (as "Taxi/Football Player"), Norman Riggins (as "Immigrant/Taxi/Singing Ensemble"), Lori Rogers (as "Airline Stewardess/Singing Ensemble"), Karen Sargent (as "Immigrant/Second Girl/Baton Twirler/Dancing Ensemble"), Bill Starr (as "Immigrant/Football Player/Farquar"), David Thomas (as "Shindler/Park Avenue Couple/Professor Dawson"), Sharon Vaughn (as "Immigrant/Homecoming Queen/Singing Ensemble"), Frank Virgulto (as "Swing Boy"), Kip Watson (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Bernard West [credited as Bernie West] (as "Feinschveiger/Sightseeing Tour Guide/Dr. Snopes"). Understudies: Will B. Able (as "Henderson/Professor Fodorski"), Betty Oakes (as "Elizabeth Hawkes-Bullock"). Produced by Edward Padula. Produced in association with L. Slade Brown.
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    Although Lindsey has pretty much made a career out of playing variations of his most famous character, Goober from the 'Andy Griffith Show (1963)' -- a genial, good-hearted but somewhat slow-witted hick--Lindsey has a Bachelors Degree in Bioscience from the University of North Alabama and was a science teacher before deciding to become an actor.
  • Nickname
    • Goober

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