George lindsey jr

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He was raised by his grandparents in the small town of Jasper , where he graduated from Walker County High School in He was a quarterback on the football team, and acted in college plays. He received a Bachelor of Science in On March 24, , he appeared on the To Tell the Truth television quiz show, posing as a Florida spear fisherman and ultimately revealing himself as a "nightclub comic. His character was later renamed Goober Pyle to tie him to his cousin Gomer Pyle , a 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. Lindsey played a sailor in the film Ensign Pulver , the sequel to Mister Roberts.

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He was 83 years old. Lindsey died Sunday in Nashville after an extended hospitalization, The Tennessean reports. He eventually moved to New York to study acting and He eventually moved to New York to study acting and began appearing in stage productions. Remember other celebrities who died this year. Lindsey got his big break when he was cast on The Andy Griffith Show in as the slow-witted-but-kind Goober. He became known on the show for his Goober dance and his infamously bad Cary Grant impression. Lindsey continued to portray the character when the show was renamed Mayberry R.

George lindsey jr

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Add photos, demo reels Add to list. Retrieved September 28, Go to your list. Disney used his talents in a few projects, both as comedy support in features Snowball Express , Treasure of Matecumbe and voiceovers for a few of their animated characters. Tools Tools. Otogi-Soushi TV Series. Fairfield, Alabama , U. Oak Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Alabama. Retrieved May 7, Biography IMDbPro. In Lindsey played himself in an episode of NewsRadio. His character was later renamed Goober Pyle to tie him to his cousin Gomer Pyle , a slow-witted country boy played by Jim Nabors , also from Alabama. Known for:. Archived from the original on December 13, Angel Girl.

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Learn more about contributing. May 6, aged 83 Nashville, Tennessee , U. Authority control databases. In Lindsey played himself in an episode of NewsRadio. His character was later renamed Goober Pyle to tie him to his cousin Gomer Pyle , a slow-witted country boy played by Jim Nabors , also from Alabama. Chapter University of North Alabama. How much have you seen? Lindsey played a sailor in the film Ensign Pulver , the sequel to Mister Roberts. Credits Edit. View contact info at IMDbPro.