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Actor George Lindsey Dies 83

Played Goober Pyle on “The Andy Griffith Show.”

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Grinning Goober Pyle made his way into American living rooms as a character on The Andy Griffith Show, Mayberry R.F.D., and Hee Haw. On Sunday, George Lindsey, the Alabama-born actor who played Pyle for more than 30 years, passed away at age 83 after a brief illness. Lindsey first took up the role he became known for in 1964, but played other characters as well, and his credits included appearances on M*A*S*H, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, and Twilight Zone. “There’s a residual effect of knowing I’ve made American laugh,” Lindsey said in 1985 of his career. “I’m not the only one, but I’ve contributed something.”

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