Is it possible to get a major supporting role on a major television show, and have it cripple your acting career?
It nearly happened to George Lindsey. You remember him as Goober from The Andy Griffith Show. 
Taking that role, he says ,typecast him for years to come.

Is it possible to get a major supporting role on a major television show, and have it cripple your acting career? It nearly happened to George Lindsey. You remember him as Goober from The Andy Griffith Show. Taking that role, he says ,typecast him for years to come.

Is it possible to get a major supporting role on a major television show, and have it cripple your acting career?
It nearly happened to George Lindsey. You remember him as Goober from The Andy Griffith Show.&nbsp;
Taking that role, he says ,typecast him for years to come.

George Lindsey

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