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GEORGE LINDSEY
Goober Of The Andy Griffith Show
For years, George Lindsey's classic portrayal of Goober has filled our hearts with love and laughter. While he may be best known as the "simple" gas station attendant on The Andy Griffith Show, George Lindsey's talents extend well beyond the city limits of Mayberry. In fact, George Lindsey is an established veteran character actor of tremendous range.
After graduation from the prestigious American Theatre Wing in New York and landing co-starring roles in Broadway musicals including All American and Wonderful Town, the Jasper, Alabama native headed for Hollywood in 1962. He was immediately cast for the film Ensign Pulver directed by Josh Logan. Within the next two years, George Lindsey appeared in over 40 television shows.
His introduction to Andy Griffith in 1964 inspired the creation of the Goober character. George Lindsey co-starred on both The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry RFD for more than seven years, firmly endearing himself to an entire nation of viewers.
The Andy Griffith Show itself was never out of the Nielsen Top Ten during its original airing on CBS from 1960-68, and was the top-rated show on television during its last season. Now celebrating its 35th anniversary, the show currently airs in more than 100 U.S. markets. The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club (TAGSRWC) is one of the most loyal and active fan clubs today, boasting such illustrious members as country superstar Randy Travis and college favorite REM. Mayberry RFD ran for three seasons (1968-71) and was a Top Ten program while on the air. Obviously, a television viewers' favorite, judging by the syndication popularity, the "Mayberry Fever" still runs ram-pant today supported by a multinational fan club that maintains over 500 chapters.
In 1971, George Lindsey stopped by the Nashville studios of Hee Hew to say hello to friends. The show's producer asked George Lindsey to do "a couple of lines" for the taping and a 20-year role on the series was spawned. In May of 1994, George starred in the stage production of Hee Haw Live at Opryland.
Some of his television appearances include:
MASH, Flo, Laugh-In, The Tonight Show, Merv Griffin, David Frost, The Wonderful World of Disney, Twilight Zone, Jack Parr, Gunsmoke, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Banachek, CHIPS, Hollywood Squares, Kraft Music Hall, Herbie the Love Bug, Mike Douglas, The Tulsa Music Festival
George Lindsey's motion picture credits include:
Cannonball Run II, The Rescuers, Take This Job and Shove It, Robinhood, Snowball Express, The Aristocats, Charlie and the Angel, Treasure of Matacumbe.
A peek into the private side of George Lindsey reveals a bright and compassionate humanitarian. He has raised over one million dollars for the Special Olympics. For 17 years he took pride in the George Lindsey Celebrity Golf Tournament which was held in Montgomery, Alabama that raised funds to assist thousands of mentally retarded children. The George Lindsey Aquatic Center at the Alabama State Hospital for the Mentally Retarded is another of his accomplishments.
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