George lindsey actor biography

George Smith Lindsey (December 17, 1928 – May 6, 2012) was an American character actor, best known for his role as Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D.

and his subsequent tenure on Hee-Haw.

George Lindsey was born in Fairfield, Alabama to George Ross Lindsey (a butcher) and wife, Alice Smith.

George lindsey actor biography

He was raised by his grandparents in the small town of Jasper, where he graduated from Walker County High School in 1946. He attended Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri, and Florence State Teacher's College (Florence, Alabama) (now the University of North Alabama), where he majored in physical education and biology.

He was a quarterback on the football team, and acted in college plays. He received a Bachelor of Science in 1952.

After graduating from college he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico.

After his discharge, he taught for a year at Hazel Green High School in Hazel Gree