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George Lindsey (better known as Goober Pyle) was born December 17, 1935 in Fairfield, Alabama. George grew up in the small town of Jasper. He became interested in acting at the age of 14. At an early age he would anything for laughs. He was voted 'funniest boy' throughout his high school years. He later graduated from the University of North Alabama and began teaching at Hazel Green High School. After of year of teaching, George was anxious to start acting. He left for New York to study with Helen Hayes at the American Theater Wing and eventually moved from Broadway to Hollywood. There he began his acting career with small parts on such shows as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Rifleman, and The Twilight Zone.

         George became a regular cast member on the The Andy Griffith Show in 1965 and played Goober Pyle until 1968. He continued his role as Goober in the spin-off series Mayberry R.F.D. until 1971. Following Mayberry R.F.D., he began a successful 20 year run on Hee Haw from 1972-1992. He also appeared in such films as Take This Job and Shove It and   Cannonball Run II.
        In 1986 George reprised his role of Goober in the made for TV movie reunion Return to Mayberry and the appeared as himself on The Andy Griffith Reunion in 1993.
         In 1992, George Lindsey’s alma mater bestowed on him an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, in 1995 he published his autobiography, Goober in a Nutshell, and in 1998, George established the annual George Lindsey/University of North Alabama Television and Film Festival.

Everything you wanted to know about Goober (and then some)
     Goober Pyle, born and raised in Mayberry, attended Mayberry High School and played on the football team. After high school Goober trained to be an auto mechanic in Raleigh. He served with the National Guard where he picked up using YO. He returned to Mayberry to work at Wally’s Filling Station for $1.25 an hour. Which he one day buys. Goober can be described as innocent, almost childlike. He likes to ready comic books, play checkers, hunting and fishing. Goober is a man of many talents. He once won a pancake eating contest by eating 57 pancakes in one sitting. He also won an arm wrestling contest four years in a row and a turkey shoot in Mt. Pilot two years in a row. He can also do a mighty mean impression of Cary Grant!
       Some of Goober’s favorites include: Corn on the cob, his favorite vegetable; favorite movie is The Monster That Ate Minnesota; his favorite toy is a Teddy Bear named Buster.
Over the years, Goober has owned many pets such as a skunk, a canary named Louise, and a dog named Spot, although the dog had no spots. In his spare time he hangs around the courthouse, chatting with sheriff Andy Taylor. Andy has deputized Goober on several occasions to help out in a pinch.
     So the next time you’re in North Carolina, why don’t ya drop by and chew the fat and have a pop with Goober. He just loves to chit-chat!