George Lindsey

Most widely known to viewers for his portrayal of Goober within the vintage tv series The Andy Griffith Display, George Lindsey was among nation comedy’s most popular ambassadors for more than four years. A indigenous of Jasper, AL, he graduated from New York’s exclusive American Theater Wing, later showing up on Broadway in productions of most American and Fantastic City. In 1962, Lindsey relocated to Hollywood and over another 2 yrs became a mentioned television character acting professional; in 1964, he 1st played the part of simple-minded gas train station attendant Goober, and continuing to portray the type for another seven years on both Andy Griffith Display and Mayberry R.F.D. In 1971, Lindsey started a 20-12 months stint as an associate of the solid of Hee Haw; in 1995 he released his autobiography, Goober the bottom line is.