George Lindsey

George Lindsey
Lindsey in 1973
Born(1928-12-17)December 17, 1928
DiedMay 6, 2012(2012-05-06) (aged 83)
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Alabama
EducationWalker County High School (Jasper, Alabama)
Alma materUniversity of North Alabama
American Theatre Wing
Occupation(s)Actor, stand-up comedian
Years active1956–2006
Spouse
Joy Herbert
(m. 1955; div. 1991)
PartnerAnne Wilson
Children2
Comedy career
MediumStand-up, film, television, books
GenresInsult 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.