George Lindsey

Biography

George Lindsey built a career as an American actor and stand-up comic, most associated with the character Goober Pyle. Born in Fairfield, Alabama, and raised in Jasper, he trained at the American Theater Wing in New York City starting in 1956, appeared in the Broadway plays Wonderful Town and All American, and moved to Los Angeles in 1962. He took guest parts on Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, The Twilight Zone and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour before joining The Andy Griffith Show in 1964 as the slow-witted but kindly Goober. He continued as Goober on Mayberry R.F.D. until 1971 and then on Hee Haw from 1972 to 1992. His features included Ensign Pulver (1964), The Aristocats (1970), Snowball Express (1972), Robin Hood (1973), Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) and The Rescuers (1977). He received a Minnie Pearl Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 and an ICON Award in 2007.

83years old at death

Born December 17, 1928Fairfield
Died May 6, 2012Nashville
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as George Smith Lindsey

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 22 years1964 to 1986

Genres

Comedy63%, 5 films
Family63%, 5 films
Adventure50%, 4 films
Animation38%, 3 films
Drama25%, 2 films

First and latest

Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
George Lindsey was Gene Roddenberry's first choice to play Spock on Star Trek, and his close friend Ernest Borgnine wrote that Lindsey turned the part down, the role that made Leonard Nimoy famous.
A change of course
In 1960, George Lindsey appeared on the quiz show To Tell the Truth posing as a Florida spear fisherman, then revealed himself as a nightclub comic.

George Lindsey movies on Netflix

Return to Mayberry1986IMDb rating 6.9as Goober Pyle
The Rescuers1977IMDb rating 6.9as Rabbit (voice)
Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0as Coahoma Sheriff
Charley and the Angel1973IMDb rating 6.0as Pete
Robin Hood1973IMDb rating 7.5as Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
Snowball Express1972IMDb rating 6.3as Double L. Dingman
The AristoCats1970IMDb rating 7.1as Lafayette (voice)
Ensign Pulver1964IMDb rating 5.9as Lindstrom

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Robin Hood1973 Adventure, Animation, Familyas Trigger - A Vulturevoice
IMDb rating 7.5152K votes
The AristoCats1970 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Lafayettevoice
IMDb rating 7.1127K votes
The Rescuers1977as Rabbitvoice
IMDb rating 6.976K votes
Snowball Express1972as Double L. Dingman
IMDb rating 6.32.3K votes
Return to Mayberry1986as Goober Pyle
IMDb rating 6.91.3K votes
Charley and the Angel1973as Pete
IMDb rating 6.0716 votes
Ensign Pulver1964as Lindstrom
IMDb rating 5.91.9K votes
Treasure of Matecumbe1976as Coahoma Sheriff
IMDb rating 6.01.2K votes

Most often with

Wolfgang Reitherman directed three of these films, Vincent McEveety two. Pat Buttram appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Pat Buttram

Harry Morgan

Dub Taylor

John Fiedler

Peter Ustinov

Dick Van PattenWolfgang ReithermanDirector, 3 films Vincent McEveetyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Pat Buttram3 films together, 1970 to 1977
Pat Buttram's page
- The Rescuers1977IMDb rating 6.9Lindsey as RabbitvoiceButtram as Lukevoice
- Robin Hood1973IMDb rating 7.5Lindsey as Trigger - A VulturevoiceButtram as The Sheriff Of Nottingham - A Wolfvoice
- The AristoCats1970IMDb rating 7.1Lindsey as LafayettevoiceButtram as Napoleonvoice
Harry Morgan2 films together, 1972 to 1973
Harry Morgan's page
- Charley and the Angel1973IMDb rating 6.0Lindsey as PeteMorgan as Angel
- Snowball Express1972IMDb rating 6.3Lindsey as Double L. DingmanMorgan as Jesse McCord
Dub Taylor2 films together, 1976 to 1977
Dub Taylor's page
- The Rescuers1977IMDb rating 6.9Lindsey as RabbitvoiceTaylor as Diggervoice
- Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0Lindsey as Coahoma SheriffTaylor as Sheriff Forbes
John Fiedler2 films together, 1973 to 1977
John Fiedler's page
- The Rescuers1977IMDb rating 6.9Lindsey as RabbitvoiceFiedler as Owlvoice
- Robin Hood1973IMDb rating 7.5Lindsey as Trigger - A VulturevoiceFiedler as Father Sextonvoice
Peter Ustinov2 films together, 1973 to 1976
Peter Ustinov's page
- Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0Lindsey as Coahoma SheriffUstinov as Dr. Ewing T. Snodgrass
- Robin Hood1973IMDb rating 7.5Lindsey as Trigger - A VulturevoiceUstinov as Prince John - A Lion / King Richardvoice
Dick Van Patten2 films together, 1972 to 1976
Dick Van Patten's page
- Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0Lindsey as Coahoma SheriffPatten as The Gambler
- Snowball Express1972IMDb rating 6.3Lindsey as Double L. DingmanPatten as Mr. Carruthers
Wolfgang ReithermanDirector, 3 films, 1970 to 1977
All films by Wolfgang Reitherman
- The Rescuers1977IMDb rating 6.9Lindsey as Rabbitvoice
- Robin Hood1973IMDb rating 7.5Lindsey as Trigger - A Vulturevoice
- The AristoCats1970IMDb rating 7.1Lindsey as Lafayettevoice
Vincent McEveetyDirector, 2 films, 1973 to 1976
All films by Vincent McEveety
- Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0Lindsey as Coahoma Sheriff
- Charley and the Angel1973IMDb rating 6.0Lindsey as Pete
Also two films together7 more actors
- Eva GaborThe Rescuers (1977) and The AristoCats (1970)
- Carole ShelleyRobin Hood (1973) and The AristoCats (1970)
- Mills WatsonTreasure of Matecumbe (1976) and Charley and the Angel (1973)
- Phil HarrisRobin Hood (1973) and The AristoCats (1970)
- John MyhersTreasure of Matecumbe (1976) and Snowball Express (1972)
- Kathleen CodyCharley and the Angel (1973) and Snowball Express (1972)
- Monica EvansRobin Hood (1973) and The AristoCats (1970)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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