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Darren Richardson
Darren Richardson

Jun 4

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‘YOU TALKIN’ TO ME?’

What if George Lindsey Hadn’t Been Typecast as ‘Goober’?

Versatile actor never had chance to truly shine on silver screen

A dog and George Lindsey as Goober
Photo by CBS Television, eBayfrontback, public domain

Being selected for a starring or major supporting role is a dream for any actor. Sadly, however, sometimes portraying a memorable character early on in one’s career can unfairly limit just how far a…

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Darren Richardson

Darren Richardson

Headline writer & copy editor for 15-plus years in newspapers (1990–2006) ; digital professional since 2008. Twitter: https://twitter.com/darren_medium

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