| Gomer Pyle | |
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| The Andy Griffith Show character | |
.jpg) Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle | |
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| Portrayed by | Jim Nabors |
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| Occupation | Auto mechanic, US marine |
| Relatives | Goober Pyle (cousin) Braden Pyle (cousin) |
Gomer Pyle is a fictional character played by Jim Nabors and introduced in the middle of the third season of The Andy Griffith Show.
A naive and gentle auto mechanic, he became a recurring character with the January 1963 episode "Man in a Hurry".[1]: 20 [2]: 76 Nabors played Pyle for 23 episodes, from 1962 to 1964.[2]: 77-78
After two seasons on The Andy Griffith Show, the character was spun off to Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. in 1964 which ran until 1969.[1]: 20
- ^ a b Story, David (1993). America on the Rerun: TV Shows that Never Die. Carol Publishing Group. ISBN 0-8065-1410-8. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Harrison, Dan; Habeeb, Bill (1994). Inside Mayberry: The Andy Griffith Show Handbook. Harper Perennial. ISBN 0-06-096990-3.