George Lindsey
George Lindsey | |
|---|---|
Lindsey in 1973 | |
| Born | December 17, 1928 Fairfield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2012 (aged 83) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Alabama |
| Education | Walker County High School (Jasper, Alabama) |
| Alma mater | University of North Alabama American Theatre Wing |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stand-up comedian |
| Years active | 1956–2006 |
| Spouse |
Joy Herbert
(m. 1955; div. 1991) |
| Partner | Anne Wilson |
| Children | 2 |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television, books |
| Genres | Insult comedy, observational comedy, musical comedy, improvisational comedy |
| Subject(s) | American culture, self-deprecation, everyday life, religion, current events |
George Smith Lindsey (December 17, 1928 – May 6, 2012) was an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his role as Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D. and his subsequent tenure on Hee-Haw.