George Lindsey collection, 1946-2011 | UNA Archives and Special Collections

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Collection Overview

Title: George Lindsey collection, 1946-2011

Primary Creator: George Lindsey collection, 1946-2011

Extent: 0.0

Arrangement: Collection arranged into 11 series.

Abstract

George Lindsey moved to LA in 1962 to pursue an acting career. His most memorable role was as Goober Pyle on the Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968). George Lindsey created the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival in 1997 and this festival takes place at UNA every spring. Lindsey donated his collection to UNA's Archives in 2008.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The George Lindsey Collection (1946-2011) includes photographs, awards, scripts, GL UNA Film Festival correspondence, and movie memorabilia.

Biographical Note

George Lindsey (1928-2012) was born in Fairfield, Alabama on December 17, 1928. He grew up in Jasper, Alabama. He attended Florence State Teachers College, now known as UNA, on a football scholarship.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: The Andy Griffith Show Scripts],
[Series 2: Mayberry R.F.D. Scripts],
[Series 3: Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Bristle Face, Butterball Brown, Chateau Bon Vivant, Daniel Boone, Danny Thomas Special, Death Valley Days, Day in Court, and Gomer Pyle USMC scripts],
[Series 4: Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour and Great Adventure (The Hunley) scripts],
[Series 5: GunSmoke, Insight ("The Crunch"), It's About Time, Johnny Cash Show, Jones Boys, Jonathan Winters Show, Kill of the Hill is Down scripts],
[Series 6: Love American Style, M*A*S*H, Missy's Men, My Fifteen Blocks, New Loretta Young Show, Orvie, Profiles in Courage, Rifleman, Temple Houston, Twilight Zone, Tycoon, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea scripts],
[Series 7: Memorabilia],
[Series 8: GL UNA Film Festival Original Tapes 1999-2002],
[Series 9: Framed Photos],
[Series 10: George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Binders],
[Series 11: GL UNA Film Festival programs, newspaper clippings, magazines, and business cards],
[All]

Series 6: Love American Style, M*A*S*H, Missy's Men, My Fifteen Blocks, New Loretta Young Show, Orvie, Profiles in Courage, Rifleman, Temple Houston, Twilight Zone, Tycoon, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea scripts

Box 10

Item 1: Love, American Style "Love and the Great Catch" story by Bud Freeman final draft Oct. 31, 1969
Item 2: Love, American Style "Love and the Anxious Mama" final draft Oct. 26, 1971
Item 3: Missy's Men written by Edmund Beloin and Henry Garson revised: 10-10-67
Item 4: My Fifteen Blocks a new television series created by Sheldon Leonard and Danny Thomas revised: Oct. 8, 1962
Item 5: The New Loretta Young Show written by Pauline Stone and Mike Cosgrove Oct. 30, 1962
Item 6: Orvie "Fugue for Squealers" created and written by Norman Liebmann and Edward Haas
Item 7: The Rifleman "Which Way Did They Go?" by Arthur Browne, Jr. Oct. 26, 1962 prod. no. 5246
Item 8: Temple Houston The Guardian November 27, 1963
Item 9: "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" "Submarine Sunk Here" by William Tunberg call sheet, production requirements, and revised shooting draft September 16, 1964
Item 10: The Jonathan Winters Show second draft show #0102 air: 1/1/69 and rehearsal schedule August 15-20, 1968
Item 11: The Johnny Cash Show show #3 (3-JCS-70/71) air: 10/7/70
Item 12: The Johnny Cash Show show #18 (18-JCS-70/71) 12/23/70
Item 13: Twilight Zone schedule and script prod. no. 2630 "I am the Night - Color me Black" director Abner Biberman 2-4-64
Item 14: The Tycoon starring Walter Brennan "Tom's Troubles in Transistorland" May 22, 1964