George Lindsey quickly became an icon on television in the 1960’s playing the part of ‘Goober Pyle” on the The Andy Griffith Show (1960). He replaced Jim Nabors who portrayed “Gomer Pyle” who ran the “fillin station” on “The Andy Griffith Show”. As Jim Nabors was tapped for his own show Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964), …
