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Norris Goff(1906-1978)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Norris Goff
Norris Goff was born on 30 May 1906 in Cove, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Two Weeks to Live (1943), The Bashful Bachelor (1942) and Lum and Abner Abroad (1956). He was married to Martha Elizabeth Bullion. He died on 7 June 1978 in Palm Desert, California, USA.
BornMay 30, 1906
DiedJune 7, 1978(72)
BornMay 30, 1906
DiedJune 7, 1978(72)
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Known for

Norris Goff, Rosemary La Planche, and Chester Lauck in Two Weeks to Live (1943)
Two Weeks to Live
5.6
  • Abner Peabody(as Abner)
  • 1943
Norris Goff, Chester Lauck, and Zasu Pitts in The Bashful Bachelor (1942)
The Bashful Bachelor
5.2
  • Abner Peabody
  • 1942
Lum and Abner Abroad (1956)
Lum and Abner Abroad
7.1
  • Abner Peabody
  • 1956
Frank Craven, Norris Goff, Frances Langford, and Chester Lauck in Dreaming Out Loud (1940)
Dreaming Out Loud
6.3
  • Abner Peabody
  • 1940

Credits

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Actor

  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Doakes
    • 1965
  • Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton in Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
    Gomer Pyle: USMC
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Grandpa Pyle
    • 1965
  • Lum and Abner Abroad (1956)
    Lum and Abner Abroad
    7.1
    • Abner Peabody
    • 1956
  • Pamela Blake, Norris Goff, John James, and Chester Lauck in Partners in Time (1946)
    Partners in Time
    7.5
    • Abner Peabody
    • 1946
  • Norris Goff and Chester Lauck in Goin' to Town (1944)
    Goin' to Town
    6.3
    • Abner Peabody
    • 1944
  • Norris Goff and Chester Lauck in So This Is Washington (1943)
    So This Is Washington
    5.5
    • Abner Peabody (as Abner)
    • 1943
  • Norris Goff, Rosemary La Planche, and Chester Lauck in Two Weeks to Live (1943)
    Two Weeks to Live
    5.6
    • Abner Peabody (as Abner)
    • 1943
  • Norris Goff, Chester Lauck, and Zasu Pitts in The Bashful Bachelor (1942)
    The Bashful Bachelor
    5.2
    • Abner Peabody
    • 1942
  • Frank Craven, Norris Goff, Frances Langford, and Chester Lauck in Dreaming Out Loud (1940)
    Dreaming Out Loud
    6.3
    • Abner Peabody
    • 1940

Writer

  • Norris Goff, Chester Lauck, and Zasu Pitts in The Bashful Bachelor (1942)
    The Bashful Bachelor
    5.2
    • story
    • 1942

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Abner
  • Born
    • May 30, 1906
    • Cove, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • June 7, 1978
    • Palm Desert, California, USA(stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Martha Elizabeth BullionAugust 8, 1929 - January 7, 1978 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Portrayed Abner Peabody on different radio networks through the years (NBC, CBS, ABC, Mutual) on "Lum & Abner" (1931-1954) with his partner Chester Lauck.
  • Nickname
    • Tuffy

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