George Lindsey
George Lindsey (December 17, 1928 - May 6, 2012) was an American actor. He is best known as "Goober Pyle" on The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D. He also was on Hee-Haw.
Early life
George Smith Lindsey was born in Fairfield, Alabama on December 17, 1928.
Career
The character he played on The Andy Griffith Show was the cousin of Gomer Pyle. Gomer was played by Jim Nabors. One funny thing Goober did on the show was the "Goober Dance". It was a bad Cary Grant impression.
Death
Lindsey died on May 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee after a short illness. He was 83 years old. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama.
References
Other websites
NYTimes obit.
1928 births
2012 deaths
American movie actors
American television actors
American stage actors
People from Fairfield, Alabama
People from Jasper, Alabama
Writers from Alabama
Writers from Tennessee
Actors from Alabama
Actors from Tennessee