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Biography

Alabama born character actor George Lindsey got his start in acting on the GI bill and was first known for his parts as playing…more

Born

12/17/1928, Fairfield, Alabama, USA

Died

5/6/2012

Birth Name

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (3)

Role
- Mayberry R.F.D.
  Goober Pyle
  - S 2: Ep 13 Palm Springs Cowboy (4)
    12/29/69
  - S 2: Ep 12 Millie and the Palm Springs Golf Pro (3)
    12/22/69
  - S 2: Ep 11 Palm Springs, Here We Are (2)
    12/15/69
  - S 2: Ep 10 Palm Springs, Here We Come (1)
    11/24/69
  - S 2: Ep 9 The New Farmhand
    11/17/69
  - + 73 More Credits
- Hee-Haw
  regular (1972-1992)
- The Andy Griffith Show
  Goober Pyle (1964-1968)
  - S 7: Ep 29 Opie's Most Unforgettable Character
    4/3/67
  - S 7: Ep 27 Howard the Comedian
    3/20/67
  - S 7: Ep 25 Goodbye Dolly
    3/6/67
  - S 7: Ep 24 Helen the Authoress
    2/27/67
  - S 7: Ep 23 The Statue
    2/20/67
  - + 94 More Credits
Recurring Role (10)

Role
- Hee-Haw
  regular (1972-1992)
  - S 21: Ep 22 Reba McEntire (co-host) / Kitty Wells / Lyle Lovett / Louis Nye
    5/6/89
  - S 18: Ep 20 Hank Williams Jr. / Sylvia / Charlie Walker / David Holt
    2/1/86
  - S 17: Ep 7 Alabama / Lorrie Morgan / Bob Murphey / Len Ellis
    11/3/84
  - S 12: Ep 17 Ep. 277: 1-19-80: T. G. Sheppard, Jed Allan, Gene Watson, The Stoneman Family
    1/19/80
  - S 11: Ep 7 Hee Haw 10th Anniversary Celebration
    10/22/78
  - + 4 More Credits
- Hee-Haw
  regular (1972-1992) (uncredited)
  - S 6: Ep 23 Ep. 152: 2-15-75: Dolly Parton, Terry McMillan, Kenny Price
    2/15/75
  - S 5: Ep 23 Ep. 126: 3-2-74: Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, David Houston, Jerry Clower
    3/2/74
  - S 5: Ep 1 Ep. 104: 9-15-73: Jerry Reed, LaWanda Lindsey
    9/15/73
  - S 4: Ep 25 Ep. 102: 3-17-73: George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Patsy Sledd
    3/17/73
  - S 4: Ep 19 Ep. 96: 2-3-73: Don Gibson, Sue Thompson, Demetriss Tapp
    2/3/73
  - + 23 More Credits
- Hee-Haw
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 15 Donna Fargo / George Lindsey / Tony Lovello
    12/21/74
  - S 6: Ep 1 Ernest Borgnine / George Lindsey / Lulu Roman
    9/14/74
- Gunsmoke
  Charlie Clavin
  - S 17: Ep 22 Blind Man's Buff
    2/21/72
- The Andy Griffith Show
  Goober Pyle
  - S 8: Ep 25 Emmett's Anniversary
    2/26/68
  - S 8: Ep 24 Helen's Past
    2/19/68
  - S 8: Ep 23 Aunt Bee's Big Moment
    2/12/68
  - S 8: Ep 22 Goober Goes to an Auto Show
    2/5/68
  - S 8: Ep 21 Barney Hosts a Summit Meeting
    1/29/68
  - + 56 More Credits
- Gunsmoke
  Skeeter
  - S 11: Ep 26 Which Dr.
    3/19/66
- Gunsmoke
  Billy
  - S 10: Ep 36 He Who Steals
    5/29/65
- Gunsmoke
  Billy Yeager
  - S 10: Ep 33 Two Tall Men
    5/8/65
- Gunsmoke
  Bud
  - S 10: Ep 8 Hung High
    11/14/64
- Gunsmoke
  Orville
  - S 9: Ep 13 Pa Hack's Brood
    12/28/63
Guest Star (45)

Role
- Crook and Chase (2008)
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 19 Episode 39
    9/17/09
- E! True Hollywood Story
  himself
  - S 4: Ep 8 Andy of Mayberry
    2/6/00
- NewsRadio
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 15 Rose Bowl
    2/5/97
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 42 November 1, 1988
    11/1/88
- Herbie the Love Bug
  Wally
  - S 1: Ep 5 Calling Dr. Herbie
    4/14/82
- CHiPs
  Wayne Cato
  - S 5: Ep 15 Bright Flashes
    1/17/82
- Fantasy Island
  Norris Scoggins
  - S 4: Ep 14 The Chateau / White Lightning
    2/7/81
- Flo
  Buddy
  - S 2: Ep 7 Deserted Islands
    12/15/80
- M*A*S*H
  Captain Roy Dupree
  - S 6: Ep 21 Temporary Duty
    2/13/78
- Hee-Haw
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 21 Ep. 124: 2-16-74: Johnny Cash, Jean Shepard, George Lindsey
    2/16/74
  - S 3: Ep 20 Ep. 71: 2-19-72: Brenda Lee, Hank Thompson, George Lindsey
    2/19/72
  - S 3: Ep 4 Ep. 55: 10-9-71: George Lindsey, Kenni Huskey
    10/9/71
- Love, American Style
  Dudley
  - S 5: Ep 34 Love and the Eat's Cafe
    11/9/73
- The Bobby Goldsboro Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 5 October 21, 1973
    10/21/73
- Banacek
  Lt. Bradshaw
  - S 1: Ep 6 Ten Thousand Dollars a Page
    1/10/73
- Love, American Style
  Guest Star
  - S 3: Ep 71 Love and the Anxious Mama
    1/28/72
  - S 2: Ep 52 Love and the Duel
    3/5/71
- The David Frost Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 102 February 19, 1971
    2/19/71
- The Johnny Cash Show
  comedian
  - S 2: Ep 19 February 10, 1971
    2/10/71
  - S 2: Ep 3 October 7, 1970
    10/7/70
- The New Andy Griffith Show
  Goober Pyle
  - S 1: Ep 1 My Friend the Mayor
    1/8/71
- The Ray Stevens Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 6 Episode 6
    7/25/70
  - S 1: Ep 2 July 25, 1970
    6/27/70
- Love, American Style
  Harry Brinks
  - S 1: Ep 51 Love and the Great Catch
    1/30/70
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 12 December 10, 1969
    12/10/69
  - S 2: Ep 7 November 5, 1969
    11/5/69
  - S 1: Ep 15 May 14, 1969
    5/14/69
  - S 2: Ep 24 March 15, 1970
    3/15/70
- The Hollywood Squares (1966)
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 38 May 12-16, 1969
    5/12/69
  - S 14: Ep 56 March 24-28, 1980 (A Salute To ''HEE HAW" on NBC-TV)
    3/24/80
  - S 14: Ep 36 January 14-18, 1980 (The Comedy Squares on NBC-TV)
    1/14/80
  - S 13: Ep 60 April 2-8, 1979 (2)
    4/2/79
  - S 9: Ep 3 September 9-15, 1974 (2)
    9/9/74
- The Jonathan Winters Show
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 25 May 1, 1969
    5/1/69
- Kraft Music Hall
  Himself
  - S 11: Ep 18 A Night Out With The Boys
    3/5/69
- The Joey Bishop Show
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 83 December 30, 1968
    12/30/68
  - S 1: Ep 70 July 21, 1967
    7/21/67
  - S 1: Ep 55 June 30, 1967
    6/30/67
- The Woody Woodbury Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 230 July 11, 1968
    7/11/68
  - S 1: Ep 229 July 10, 1968
    7/10/68
  - S 1: Ep 226 July 5, 1968
    7/5/68
  - S 1: Ep 225 July 4, 1968
    7/4/68
  - S 1: Ep 174 April 25, 1968
    4/25/68
- The Andy Griffith Show
  Goober Pyle
  - S 8: Ep 30 Mayberry R.F.D.
    4/1/68
  - S 8: Ep 29 A Girl for Goober
    3/25/68
  - S 8: Ep 28 Opie and Mike
    3/18/68
  - S 8: Ep 27 Sam for Town Council
    3/11/68
  - S 8: Ep 26 The Wedding
    3/4/68
  - + 1 More Credits
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 204 June 15, 1967
    6/15/67
  - S 5: Ep 112 February 7, 1967
    2/7/67
  - S 3: Ep 174 May 7, 1965
    5/7/65
  - S 9: Ep 115 February 12, 1971
    2/12/71
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 111 February 6, 1967
    2/6/67
  - S 3: Ep 175 May 9, 1966
    5/9/66
  - S 13: Ep 164 May 7, 1976
    5/7/76
  - S 13: Ep 27 October 7, 1975
    10/7/75
  - S 12: Ep 216 July 30, 1975
    7/30/75
  - + 3 More Credits
- Gunsmoke
  Pinto Watson
  - S 12: Ep 17 Mad Dog
    1/14/67
- The Pat Boone Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 39 December 9, 1966
    12/9/66
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
  Goober Pyle
  - S 2: Ep 11 A Visit From Cousin Goober
    11/26/65
- Profiles in Courage
  Black
  - S 1: Ep 10 Gen. Alexander William Doniphan
    1/17/65
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
  Collins
  - S 1: Ep 10 Submarine Sunk Here
    11/16/64
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
  D.D. Martin
  - S 3: Ep 1 The Return of Verge Likens
    10/5/64
- Daniel Boone
  Wigeon
  - S 1: Ep 1 Ken-Tuck-E
    9/24/64
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
  Sam Kirby
  - S 2: Ep 29 Bed of Roses
    5/22/64
- The Twilight Zone
  Deputy Pierce
  - S 5: Ep 26 I Am the Night - Color Me Black
    3/27/64
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
  Juke Marmer
  - S 2: Ep 17 The Jar
    2/14/64
- Disneyland
  Hermie
  - S 10: Ep 15 Bristle Face (1)
    1/26/64
- The Great Adventure
  Hampton
  - S 1: Ep 1 The Hunley
    9/27/63
- The Great Adventure
  Guest Star
  - — The Hunley
    9/27/63
- The Real McCoys
  Guest Star
  - S 6: Ep 32 The McCoy Sound
    5/5/63
- The Rifleman
  The Dove
  - S 5: Ep 22 Requiem at Mission Springs
    3/4/63
- The New Loretta Young Show
  Guest Star
Cameo (1)

Role
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  Cameo Appearance
  - S 3: Ep 20 Episode #60
    2/2/70

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Trivia
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- George Lindsey is 6' 0" in height.
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- According to Leonard Nimoy, George Lindsey was Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry's first choice to play Spock.
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- Unlike his slow-witted alter-ego, Lindsey has a B.S. in Bioscience from the University of North Alabama and was a science teacher before he became an actor.
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- George Lindsey: It's not hard to tell we was poor - when you saw the toilet paper dryin' on the clothesline.
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