Goober Pyle

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Goober Pyle
The Andy Griffith Show character
George Lindsey as Goober Pyle in his signature whoopee cap
First appearance	"Fun Girls" The Andy Griffith Show April 13, 1964 (1964-04-13)
Last appearance	Return to Mayberry April 13, 1986 (1986-04-13)
Portrayed by	George Lindsey
In-universe information
Nickname	Goob
Occupation	Auto mechanic
Relatives	Braden Pyle (brother) Gomer Pyle (cousin)

Goober Pyle is a fictional character in the American TV sitcom The Andy Griffith Show and its sequel series Mayberry RFD. He was played by George Lindsey. Lindsey first read for the part of Gomer Pyle, Goober's cousin, which went to actor-singer Jim Nabors. The two actors had similar backgrounds; Lindsey was from Jasper, Alabama, while Nabors was from Sylacauga, Alabama.

The character was once introduced by Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) as Goober Beasley,^[1] but he was referred to as Goober Pyle for most of his time on the show. Lindsey wrote a book, Goober in a Nutshell, about his experience playing Goober.^[2]