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.

Filmography

• 2006When I Find the Ocean — Ed Barker
• E! True Hollywood Story
• NewsRadio — George Lindsey
• 1986Return to Mayberry — Goober Pyle
• 1984Cannonball Run II — Cal
• 1983The American Snitch — Zeke
• Herbie, the Love Bug
• 1981Take This Job and Shove It — Man at Gas Station
• The Nashville Palace
• Flo
• 1979The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane — Wolf (voice)
• CHiPs — Wayne Cato
• 1977The Rescuers — Rabbit (voice)
• 1976Treasure of Matecumbe — Coahoma Sheriff
• Movin' On
• 1973Charley and the Angel — Pete
• 1973Robin Hood — Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
• The Bobby Goldsboro Show
• Banacek — Lt. Bradshaw
• M*A*S*H
• 1972Snowball Express — Double L. Dingman
• The New Andy Griffith Show
• 1970The Aristocats — Lafayette (voice)
• Hee Haw
• Love, American Style — Harry, Dudley
• Mayberry R.F.D. — Goober Pyle
• 1964Bristle Face — Hermie Chadron
• Daniel Boone — Wigeon
• 1964Ensign Pulver — Lindstrom
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. — Cousin Goober
• Profiles in Courage — Black
• Temple Houston
• The Great Adventure — Hampton
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — D.D. Martin, Juke Marmer, Sam Kirby
• The New Loretta Young Show — Sam
• The Wonderful World of Disney
• The Andy Griffith Show — Goober
• The Twilight Zone — Deputy Pierce
• Kraft Music Hall
• The Rifleman
• The Real McCoys — Monk Sands
• Gunsmoke — Orville, Bud, Billy, Pinto Watson, Charlie Clavin
• The Wonderful World of Disney — Hermie Chadron

Appearances as themselves (9)

• 1980A Tribute to Dr. Shock — Self (archive footage)
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour — Self
• The Johnny Cash Show — Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In — Self (uncredited)
• Miss USA — Self - Judge
• The Merv Griffin Show — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self
• Hellp — Himself