George Lindsey
Actor

George Lindsey Net Worth

George Lindsey was born in Fairfield, Alabama in 1928 and graduated from the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama. He is an actor, soundtrack writer, and has been promoting the George Lindsey Film Festival at the University since 1998.
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Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Writer
Birth Day December 17, 1928
Birth Place  Fairfield, Alabama, United States
Age 92 YEARS OLD
Died On May 6, 2012(2012-05-06) (aged 83)\nNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Birth Sign Capricorn
Resting place Oak Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Alabama
Education Walker County High School (Jasper, Alabama)
Alma mater University of North Alabama American Theatre Wing
Occupation Actor, stand-up comedian, voice actor
Years active 1956–2009
Known for "Goober Pyle"
Home town Jasper, Alabama, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Television The Andy Griffith Show The Twilight Zone Hee-Haw
Spouse(s) Joyanne Herbert (m. 1955; div. 1991)
Children 2
Medium Stand-up, film, television, books
Genres Insult comedy, observational comedy, musical comedy, improvisational comedy
Subject(s) American culture, racism, self-deprecation, everyday life, religion, current events

💰 Net worth: $1.1 Million (2024)

George Lindsey, a multi-talented individual known for his remarkable contributions as an actor, soundtrack artist, and writer, has his net worth set at an impressive $1.1 million in 2024. With an extensive career in the entertainment industry, Lindsey has left an indelible mark on the United States. Known for his notable roles and his ability to captivate audiences, Lindsey's talents have earned him both critical acclaim and financial success. With his diverse skill set and continued dedication to his craft, Lindsey's net worth is sure to continue rising in the years to come.

Biography/Timeline

1946

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

1956

After graduating from college he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico. After his discharge, he taught for a year at Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, Alabama, while waiting to be accepted by the American Theater Wing in New York City in 1956. After graduating from the Wing and performing in two Broadway plays, "Wonderful Town" and "All American", he moved to Los Angeles in 1962. He got parts in TV series of the day including Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, The Real McCoys, The Twilight Zone, Daniel Boone, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and three episodes of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, before he got the role he would become famous for as "Goober" on The Andy Griffith Show.

1964

As Lindsey started his portrayal as Goober, he also had a minor role in the Walter Brennan series The Tycoon on ABC. Lindsey played a Sailor in the 1964 film Ensign Pulver, the sequel to Mister Roberts. He also had a role in a Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episode entitled Submarine Sunk Here. He appeared in six episodes of the television series Gunsmoke. He played a blackmailing taxicab driver in the "Bed of Roses" episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.

1971

After Griffith left his television show, CBS retooled it as Mayberry R.F.D. and Lindsey played the same character, until CBS cancelled the program in 1971. In his autobiography, Lindsey said though Mayberry R.F.D. gave his character more to do, he never felt the show's writing was up to the standards of The Andy Griffith Show.

1972

Lindsey portrayed "Goober" for the third and last time on the syndicated country music variety show Hee Haw, playing a more rustic version of the character. He appeared on that show from 1972-92.

1978

In 1978, Lindsey guest starred on M*A*S*H as Roy Dupree, a Southern surgeon. In 1997 Lindsey played himself in an episode of NewsRadio.

1992

He established and perpetuated the George Lindsey Academic Scholarships at University of North Alabama. In 1992, the university gave him an honorary doctorate.

1995

Lindsey was the 1995 recipient of the Governor's Achievement Award — Alabama Music Hall of Fame. The State of Alabama named the "George Lindsey Highway" in Jasper, Alabama after the actor. In 1998, he established the George Lindsey/UNA Film Festival that takes place at the University of North Alabama annually in the spring.

1997

He was the 1997 recipient of the Minnie Pearl Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2007 recipient of the first ICON Award presented by the Nashville Associations of Talent Directors.

2009

His last guest appearance was on Larry the Cable Guy's Hula Palooza Christmas Luau in 2009.

2012

Lindsey died on May 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee from heart failure. He was 83. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama.

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