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George Lindsey

George Lindsey

Actor · Died May 6, 2012, aged 83 · Fairfield, Alabama, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. As Lindsey started his portrayal as Goober, he also had a minor role in the Walter Brennan series The Tycoon on ABC. Lindsey played a sailor in the 1964 film Ensign Pulver, the sequel to Mister Roberts. He also had a role in a Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode entitled Submarine Sunk Here. He appeared in six episodes of the television series Gunsmoke. He played a blackmailing taxicab driver in the "Bed of Roses" episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 17, 1928
Died
May 6, 2012 (aged 83)
From
Fairfield, Alabama, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 10% in 30 days

What are George Lindsey's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Society
34%
Survival
19%
Self
6%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
4
Joyful
4
Hopeful
2
Melancholic
1
Contemplative
2
Other
1

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch George Lindsey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for George Lindsey's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • When I Find the Ocean(2006)

    as Ed Barker

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • NewsRadio(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as George Lindsey

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Return to Mayberry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Goober Pyle

  • Cannonball Run II(1984)

    as Cal

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The American Snitch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Zeke

  • Herbie, the Love Bug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Nashville Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Take This Job and Shove It(1981)

    as Man at Gas Station

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Flo(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Wolf (voice)

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Wayne Cato

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Rescuers(1977)

    as Rabbit (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Treasure of Matecumbe(1976)

    as Coahoma Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Movin' On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Robin Hood(1973)

    as Trigger - A Vulture (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Bobby Goldsboro Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Charley and the Angel(1973)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Snowball Express(1972)

    as Double L. Dingman

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Banacek(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Bradshaw

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The New Andy Griffith Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Aristocats(1970)

    as Lafayette (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dudley · as Harry

  • Hee Haw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 586 episodes · Actor

  • Mayberry R.F.D.(1968)

    Show 78 episodes · as Goober Pyle

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Profiles in Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Black

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Cousin Goober

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Wigeon

  • Ensign Pulver(1964)

    as Lindstrom

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Bristle Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Hermie Chadron

  • The Great Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Hampton

  • Temple Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The New Loretta Young Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as D.D. Martin · as Juke Marmer · as Sam Kirby

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 86 episodes · as Goober

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Pierce

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Kraft Music Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Real McCoys(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Monk Sands

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy · as Bud · as Charlie Clavin · as Orville · as Pinto Watson

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hermie Chadron

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1954 to 2006; peak year 1972.

Highest rated

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19542006

Peak 1972 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 43: 43 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

By decade

1950s6 · acting1960s14 · acting1970s13 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s2 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do George Lindsey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 10; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

When I Find the Ocean (2006)

89th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Midcredits 93rd · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does George Lindsey work with?

People who share at least 2 of George Lindsey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry Morgan shares the most, 2.

Actors