George Lindsey - Not so nice - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

richieonline · 07-06-2008, 02:51 PM

I thought I'd open this up for discussion after having a brief conversation with someone else who has met George Lindsey.....

I met him only once in 2004 I believe at the Mayberry Reunion in Nashville, TN (Gaylord Opryland Hotel). I got in line to get a picture and autograph and when I got to up to him, he looked at me and said, "haven't I seen you before?", I said no, he said "I think I have, you were already in line and got an autograph, you can't have more than one autograph!!", I told him i'm sorry but you must have me confused with someone else I have never been in this line before and never met you. I was totally taken aback as he came across very rude, and I almost said something I probably shouldn't and walked off. I didn't, he relented and gave me an autograph and picture opportunity (I'll post the pic later).

I have also heard from someone else he isn't so nice, does anyone else have any experiences like this? It is and was so hard for me to believe that one of the characters from one of my favorite shows could be so unlike the what he plays, i know i'm naive for thinking that but it was still dissapointing.

Adamantium · 07-06-2008, 03:39 PM

Maybe you have a twin that was in the line before you, lol.

I've never met George Lindsey, but I am afraid to meet some of my favorite actors, in case they turn out to be rude or jerks. I don't know if I'd be able to watch their shows or movies again without thinking of that incident.

If it means anything, when George Lindsey guest starred on an episode of "NewsRadio", the cast and crew (according to the commentaries) all got along with him and found him to be a nice guy. Maybe he was just tired the day you met him, and honestly thought you'd already been there.

You should have said "I'll bet Jim Nabors wouldn't accuse me of anything."

richieonline · 07-06-2008, 03:51 PM

Ya never know you might be right. Once I heard this other fellow have a similar experience I thought there might be more to it. We will see if any other fans on here had experiences, good or bad.

KayEn78 · 07-06-2008, 10:55 PM

I've never met George Lindsey, but I've heard stories from other people who've met Andy and said he wasn't very nice. But these are just second hand stories. You can't believe everything you read. But this morning, I saw an interview with Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady) of The Brady Bunch, and well, it was embarrassing, she was hung over from drinking too much wine the night before. He son was with her and said, "Watch her drink like a pig!" It was awful! I grew up with The Brady Bunch and to see that, wow, part of me does not ever want to meet the people I admired and grew up with from the TV shows I love. Another part of me does, maybe they are nice, who knows?
-Kristi

Steverino · 07-07-2008, 12:42 PM

While not defending anyone's behavior, people ARE subject to moods and can't be blamed for being less than nice occasionally. How many of us are great people 100% of the time? Not me.
I heard years ago that AG wan't that pleasant to TAGS fans, as he felt many people made too much of a simple TV program, while he wanted to move on. As he said himself in interviews, 'People thought I WAS Andy Taylor, and would want to talk about the show all the time." I dont blame him. I think he's mellowed somewhat in his attitudes. Lindsay, on the other hand, is pretty much trapped in his character, hasnt been that successful in other roles (at least not to my knowledge), and must get tired of being seen as a goofball.

KayEn78 · 07-07-2008, 01:56 PM

It's true, it must be tiring being typecast, however, that person wouldn't be who they are today hadn't been for that show they were on. This could be said about anyone on a TV show. I hope they do see the positives to it.
-Kristi

ethelmaepotter · 07-11-2008, 11:59 AM

Well, I never met George Lindsey either, but he seems like he is probably a pain. He was perhaps the least talented and most annoying members of the TAGS cast anyway.

As for Andy Griffith, I know someone who worked on the series "Matlock" when they were filming most in North Carolina. Griffith is not pleasant at all. He is condescending, full of himself and can hurl insults at the drop of a hat. There was a crew member who worked on that show who also worked on TAGS. He said Griffith use to "terrorize" the TAGS set when he blew his temper. He punched walls, cursed profusely. Also, Frances Bavier referred to Griffith as a "vile human being".

Zoneboy · 07-11-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethelmaepotter

Well, I never met George Lindsey either, but he seems like he is probably a pain. He was perhaps the least talented and most annoying members of the TAGS cast anyway.

George Lindsey was far from the least talented among the TAGS cast. Jack Dodson holds that distinction plus Howard Sprague is one of the most boring characters ever. I had no problem with Lindsey, I thought he fit in perfectly after Jim Nabors left. Unfortunately, he was typcecast which is a shame because the man is a very good actor and is equally effective in dramatic roles as well. A few examples of this are his roles in the Twilight Zone episode "I Am the Night-Color Me Black and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour episodes "The Jar" , "Bed of Roses" and "The Return of Verge Likens" I wonder what direction his career would've taken if he hadn't turned the role Mr. Spock.

Maynard · 07-12-2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I wonder what direction his career would've taken if he hadn't turned the role Mr. Spock.

Goober.... as MR. SPOCK?!?!

Ed · 07-12-2008, 07:14 PM

Hi Richie. This is Ed. I'm the guy that also had that unpleasant experience with Mr. Lindsey. We talked about it at the ranch. Nice meeting you guys. Email me when you get time. Talk to you later.

Bob's TV Treasures · 07-12-2008, 08:39 PM

Hard to imagine, but I have it on good authority that
Francis Bavier was the hardest member of the cast to
get along with. She was alleged to be impossible, always
whining about this and that. She came across as a dear
old lady on screen, but was a terror on the set and in
rehearsals.

Zoneboy · 07-12-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob's TV Treasures

Hard to imagine, but I have it on good authority that
Francis Bavier was the hardest member of the cast to
get along with. She was alleged to be impossible, always
whining about this and that. She came across as a dear
old lady on screen, but was a terror on the set and in
rehearsals.

I've heard that as well, I live about 20 minutes from Siler City, NC which is where Frances Bavier last resided. I heard that not long before her death that Ron Howard paid her visit and she would have nothing to do with him.

I post on another message board and someone there mentioned that George Lindsey was at a TAGS convention and a little kid asked him to do Judy Judy Judy and he screamed at the kid WHY DON'T YOU DO IT! and stormed off.

One small added note, It's ironic that your 249th post is in the TAGS forum, That as you may know was the number of episodes produced during it's 8 seasons.

Mr. Television · 07-12-2008, 08:53 PM

I guess Mayberry really was a fantasy world. It's sad because they all made those characters just like family. I would have loved to live in a town like that. I heard Frances died as a recluse with about 9 or 10 cats in her house. She didn't want anything to do with anybody anymore. A few months before she died she called Andy to apologize for being so difficult while the show was on the air. I guess she wanted some closure.

BarneyFife · 07-12-2008, 08:59 PM

I can believe this. My best friend worked as a Security Guard at Opryland Hotel here in Nasville back in the 80's. One night Lucille Ball showed up and my friend said she was a plain old b@tch to everyone. She said she would of never believed Lucille Ball could be so mean and rude.

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieonline

I thought I'd open this up for discussion after having a brief conversation with someone else who has met George Lindsey.....

I met him only once in 2004 I believe at the Mayberry Reunion in Nashville, TN (Gaylord Opryland Hotel). I got in line to get a picture and autograph and when I got to up to him, he looked at me and said, "haven't I seen you before?", I said no, he said "I think I have, you were already in line and got an autograph, you can't have more than one autograph!!", I told him i'm sorry but you must have me confused with someone else I have never been in this line before and never met you. I was totally taken aback as he came across very rude, and I almost said something I probably shouldn't and walked off. I didn't, he relented and gave me an autograph and picture opportunity (I'll post the pic later).

I have also heard from someone else he isn't so nice, does anyone else have any experiences like this? It is and was so hard for me to believe that one of the characters from one of my favorite shows could be so unlike the what he plays, i know i'm naive for thinking that but it was still dissapointing.

Mr. Television · 07-12-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarneyFife

I can believe this. My best friend worked as a Security Guard at Opryland Hotel here in Nasville back in the 80's. One night Lucille Ball showed up and my friend said she was a plain old b@tch to everyone. She said she would of never believed Lucille Ball could be so mean and rude.

I've never heard anything bad about Don Knotts though. Everyone that talks about him says he was rather shy...the complete opposite of Barney and Mr. Furley.

07-06-2008, 02:51 PM	#1
richieonline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 216	George Lindsey - Not so nice I thought I'd open this up for discussion after having a brief conversation with someone else who has met George Lindsey..... I met him only once in 2004 I believe at the Mayberry Reunion in Nashville, TN (Gaylord Opryland Hotel). I got in line to get a picture and autograph and when I got to up to him, he looked at me and said, "haven't I seen you before?", I said no, he said "I think I have, you were already in line and got an autograph, you can't have more than one autograph!!", I told him i'm sorry but you must have me confused with someone else I have never been in this line before and never met you. I was totally taken aback as he came across very rude, and I almost said something I probably shouldn't and walked off. I didn't, he relented and gave me an autograph and picture opportunity (I'll post the pic later). I have also heard from someone else he isn't so nice, does anyone else have any experiences like this? It is and was so hard for me to believe that one of the characters from one of my favorite shows could be so unlike the what he plays, i know i'm naive for thinking that but it was still dissapointing.

07-06-2008, 10:55 PM	#4
KayEn78 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 23, 2002 Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois Posts: 201	I've never met George Lindsey, but I've heard stories from other people who've met Andy and said he wasn't very nice. But these are just second hand stories. You can't believe everything you read. But this morning, I saw an interview with Susan Olsen (Cindy Brady) of The Brady Bunch, and well, it was embarrassing, she was hung over from drinking too much wine the night before. He son was with her and said, "Watch her drink like a pig!" It was awful! I grew up with The Brady Bunch and to see that, wow, part of me does not ever want to meet the people I admired and grew up with from the TV shows I love. Another part of me does, maybe they are nice, who knows? -Kristi
	__________________ View my TV Show fan fiction. Have recently completed my Dragnet 1948 story, The Big Witness. Visit me on Facebook! View my blog Kristi's Writing Desk!

07-12-2008, 07:14 PM	#10
Ed Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 16, 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 70	Hi Richie. This is Ed. I'm the guy that also had that unpleasant experience with Mr. Lindsey. We talked about it at the ranch. Nice meeting you guys. Email me when you get time. Talk to you later.
	__________________ Ed

07-12-2008, 08:39 PM	#11
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	AUNT BEE NOT NICE Hard to imagine, but I have it on good authority that Francis Bavier was the hardest member of the cast to get along with. She was alleged to be impossible, always whining about this and that. She came across as a dear old lady on screen, but was a terror on the set and in rehearsals.

07-12-2008, 08:53 PM	#13
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	I guess Mayberry really was a fantasy world. It's sad because they all made those characters just like family. I would have loved to live in a town like that. I heard Frances died as a recluse with about 9 or 10 cats in her house. She didn't want anything to do with anybody anymore. A few months before she died she called Andy to apologize for being so difficult while the show was on the air. I guess she wanted some closure.
	__________________ Sonny

07-06-2008, 03:39 PM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,825	Maybe you have a twin that was in the line before you, lol. I've never met George Lindsey, but I am afraid to meet some of my favorite actors, in case they turn out to be rude or jerks. I don't know if I'd be able to watch their shows or movies again without thinking of that incident. If it means anything, when George Lindsey guest starred on an episode of "NewsRadio", the cast and crew (according to the commentaries) all got along with him and found him to be a nice guy. Maybe he was just tired the day you met him, and honestly thought you'd already been there. You should have said "I'll bet Jim Nabors wouldn't accuse me of anything."

07-06-2008, 03:51 PM	#3
richieonline Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 216	Ya never know you might be right. Once I heard this other fellow have a similar experience I thought there might be more to it. We will see if any other fans on here had experiences, good or bad.

07-07-2008, 12:42 PM	#5
Steverino Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 29, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 54	While not defending anyone's behavior, people ARE subject to moods and can't be blamed for being less than nice occasionally. How many of us are great people 100% of the time? Not me. I heard years ago that AG wan't that pleasant to TAGS fans, as he felt many people made too much of a simple TV program, while he wanted to move on. As he said himself in interviews, 'People thought I WAS Andy Taylor, and would want to talk about the show all the time." I dont blame him. I think he's mellowed somewhat in his attitudes. Lindsay, on the other hand, is pretty much trapped in his character, hasnt been that successful in other roles (at least not to my knowledge), and must get tired of being seen as a goofball.

07-07-2008, 01:56 PM	#6
KayEn78 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 23, 2002 Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois Posts: 201	It's true, it must be tiring being typecast, however, that person wouldn't be who they are today hadn't been for that show they were on. This could be said about anyone on a TV show. I hope they do see the positives to it. -Kristi

07-11-2008, 11:59 AM	#7
ethelmaepotter Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2005 Posts: 243	Well, I never met George Lindsey either, but he seems like he is probably a pain. He was perhaps the least talented and most annoying members of the TAGS cast anyway. As for Andy Griffith, I know someone who worked on the series "Matlock" when they were filming most in North Carolina. Griffith is not pleasant at all. He is condescending, full of himself and can hurl insults at the drop of a hat. There was a crew member who worked on that show who also worked on TAGS. He said Griffith use to "terrorize" the TAGS set when he blew his temper. He punched walls, cursed profusely. Also, Frances Bavier referred to Griffith as a "vile human being".