Because of the flippant way Nimoy makes the comment it has been suggested that he was joking. TV Land's "Star Trek" (1966) marathon on November 17th, 2006, had comments by the actors. He got parts in TV series of the day with bit parts in The Rifleman, The Real McCoys, The Twilight Zone, Daniel Boone, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, as well as three episodes of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour before he got the role he would become famous for, as "Goober Pyle" on the The Andy Griffith Show. He appeared on that show from 1972 to 1992. Together they would have two children, Camden and George Jr. Lindsey's marriage eventually failed. He also was on Hee-Haw. For years, Lindsey made America laugh as Goober Pyle, and fans were shocked at the announcement of his death at the age of 83 from heart failure. His best known action role was as 'Goober Pyle' in the television series The Andy Griffith Show (1964 to 1968) and Mayberry R.F.D. and Lindsey played the same character, until CBS cancelled the program in 1971. True Hollywood Story: Andy of Mayberry. He appeared in six episodes of the television series Gunsmoke. Actor. He appeared in the 1967 Gunsmoke episode "Mad Dog" as one of the Watson Brothers. Lindsey was to play Goober on "Hee Haw" from 1972, to 1992 and is forever identified with the role. Three Disney animated features that presented the voice of Lindsey were The Aristocats (1970), Robin Hood (1973) and The Rescuers (1977). Death [edit | edit source] Lindsey died on May 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee following a brief unspecified illness. In 1964, Lindsey was cast as the slow-witted but kindly "Goober Beasley" on The Andy Griffith Show. Lindsey used his fame to raise $1 million for the  Alabama Special Olympics, hosting the George Lindsey Celebrity Weekend and Golf Tournament. George Lindsey, Jr. George Lindsey (December 17, 1928 – May 6, 2012) was an American actor. ", The cast of "The Andy Griffith Show" in 1963 | Source: Getty Images, In 1962 Lindsey moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career, and landed guest spots on several TV hit westerns: "Gunsmoke", "The Rifleman", and "Daniel Boone;" followed by a foray into the fantastic with "The Twilight Zone," "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" and "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. He replaced Jim Nabors who portrayed "Gomer Pyle" who ran the "fillin station" on "The Andy Griffith Show". Disney used his talents in a few projects, both as comedy support in features (Snowball Express) and voiceovers for a few of their animated characters. "[4], After Griffith left his television show, CBS retooled it as Mayberry R.F.D. His film appearances include Ensign Pulver, Take This Job and Shove It, Cannonball Run II (with fellow TAGS co-stars Don Knotts and Jim Nabors) and the Disney films The Aristocats, Snowball Express, Charley and the Angel, Robin Hood, Treasure of Matacumbe and The Rescuers. During an interview segment of TV Land's 40th Anniversary Star Trek Marathon on November 12, 2006 Leonard Nimoy stated that Gene Roddenberry's first choice to play Spock was George Lindsey. After graduating from the American Theater Wing and performing in two Broadway plays, "Wonderful Town" and "All American", he moved to Los Angeles in 1962. Among them was Andy Griffith, long-time friend, and colleague, who had spoken to Lindsey just days before his passing. gave his character more to do, he never felt the show's writing was up to the standards of The Andy Griffith Show. We and other data collection technologies to provide the best experience for our customers. George Lindsey quickly became an icon on television in the 1960's playing the part of 'Goober Pyle" on the The Andy Griffith Show (1960). George married Margaret Peggy Lindsey (born Bennett) in 1764, at age 24 at marriage place, North Carolina. During that time, he met his future wife, Joyanne Herbert, and they married. George also played Goober on the pilot episode of the short lived 1971 CBS-TV series "The New Andy Griffith Show" and made frequent appearances on the TV series "Hee-Haw" dressed as Goober. He was 83. He left behind him a rich enduring legacy of laughter, and compassion, a legacy any man would be proud of. After graduating from college he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico. In 2012, the world of comedy became a little sadder when the death of comedian George Lindsey was announced. He was a quarterback on the football team, and acted in college plays. ", #OnThisDay October 3, 1960, the first episode of The Andy Griffith Show aired on CBS.

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