Actor

George Lindsey

December 17, 1928 · Fairfield, Alabama, USA

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.

Notable work

7.3
The Aristocats (1970)
as Lafayette (voice)
7.3
Robin Hood (1973)
as Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
6.8
The Rescuers (1977)
as Rabbit (voice)
8.5
The Twilight Zone (1959)
as Deputy Pierce
7.9
M*A*S*H (1972)
cast
5.4
Cannonball Run II (1984)
as Cal

Often works with

Pat Buttram
3 titles together
The Aristocats, Robin Hood, The Rescuers
J. Pat O'Malley
3 titles together
Robin Hood, The Twilight Zone, The Wonderful World of Disney
Don Knotts
3 titles together
Cannonball Run II, The Andy Griffith Show, Return to Mayberry
Jim Nabors
3 titles together
The Andy Griffith Show, Return to Mayberry, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Phil Harris
2 titles together
The Aristocats, Robin Hood
Eva Gabor
2 titles together
The Aristocats, The Rescuers

Full filmography · 42

E! True Hollywood Story
cast
19968.1
NewsRadio
as George Lindsey
19957.4
Herbie, the Love Bug
cast
1982
The Nashville Palace
cast
1981
Flo
cast
1980
CHiPs
as Wayne Cato
19776.8
Movin' On
cast
1974
M*A*S*H
cast
19727.9
Banacek
as Lt. Bradshaw
19728.4
The New Andy Griffith Show
cast
1971
Love, American Style
as Harry and cast and as Dudley
19696.2
Hee Haw
cast
1969