[PAR] [TLE] Goober Pyle [SEP] Goober Pyle is a fictional character in the American TV sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" and its later sequel series "Mayberry RFD".  He was played by George Lindsey.  Lindsey first read for the part of Gomer Pyle, Goober's cousin, which went to actor-singer Jim Nabors.  The two actors had similar backgrounds; Lindsey was from Jasper, Alabama, while Nabors was from Sylacauga, Alabama. [PAR] [TLE] Jim Nabors [SEP] James Thurston Nabors (born June 12, 1930) is a retired American actor, singer, and comedian.  Born and raised in Sylacauga, Alabama, Nabors moved to southern California because of his asthma.  While working at a Santa Monica nightclub, The Horn, he was discovered by Andy Griffith and later joined "The Andy Griffith Show," playing Gomer Pyle.  Nabors, Betty Lynn, Elinor Donahue, and Ron Howard are the last surviving regular cast members from that series.  The character proved popular, and Nabors was given his own spin-off show, "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.."
[PAR] [TLE] Goober Pyle [ SEP ] Goober Pyle is a fictional character in the American TV sitcom " The Andy Griffith Show " and its later sequel series " Mayberry RFD " . He was played by George Lindsey . Lindsey first read for the part of Gomer Pyle , Goober 's cousin , which went to actor - singer Jim Nabors . The two actors had similar backgrounds ; Lindsey was from Jasper , Alabama , while Nabors was from Sylacauga , Alabama . [PAR] [TLE] Jim Nabors [ SEP ] James Thurston Nabors ( born June 12 , 1930 ) is a retired American actor , singer , and comedian . Born and raised in Sylacauga , Alabama , Nabors moved to southern California because of his asthma . While working at a Santa Monica nightclub , The Horn , he was discovered by Andy Griffith and later joined " The Andy Griffith Show , " playing Gomer Pyle . Nabors , Betty Lynn , Elinor Donahue , and Ron Howard are the last surviving regular cast members from that series . The character proved popular , and Nabors was given his own spin - off show , " Gomer Pyle , U.S.M.C .. "
When was the actor for Goober Pyle's cousin born?
When was the actor for Goober Pyle 's cousin born ?
June 12, 1930)
June 12, 1930)