Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

The story

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show, and the pilot was aired as the finale of the fourth season of The Andy Griffith Show on May 18, 1964. The show ran for five seasons and a total of 150 episodes. In 2006, CBS Home Entertainment began releasing the series on DVD. The final season was released in November 2008.

The series was created by Aaron Ruben, who also produced the show with Sheldon Leonard and Ronald Jacobs. Filmed and set in California, it stars Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle, a naive but good-natured gas-station attendant from the town of Mayberry, North Carolina, who enlists in the United States Marine Corps. Frank Sutton plays Gomer's high-octane, short-fused Gunnery Sergeant Vince Carter, and Ronnie Schell plays Gomer's friend Gilbert "Duke" Slater. Allan Melvin played in the recurring role of Gunnery Sergeant Carter's rival, Sergeant Charley Hacker. The series never discussed nor addressed the then-current Vietnam War, instead focusing on the relationship between Gomer and Sergeant Carter. The show retained high ratings throughout its run.

Cast

J Jim NaborsPvt. Gomer Pyle F Frank SuttonSgt. Vince Carter R Ronnie SchellDuke · Duke Slater R Roy StuartCorporal Boyle F Forrest ComptonCaptain Brinson · Colonel Gray · Lieutenant Colonel · Colonel E Elizabeth MacRaeLou-Ann Poovie B Buck YoungSgt. Whipple W William ChristopherPvt. Lester Hummel · Lester Hummel · Lester Hummel (uncredited) L Larry HovisLarry · Larry (uncredited) A Allan MelvinSgt. Charley Hacker · Sergeant Hacker M Mark SladeEddie V Victor BrandtCpl Jensen · Cpl. Jensen

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T Ted BessellFrankie K Ken LynchPatrolman Dugan P Peter HansenLt. Col. Van Pelt T Tommy LeonettiCorporal · Driver T Tom HattenCapt. Hathaway · Capt. Murdock A Allison McKayWaitress J Jackie JosephRosemary A Arthur BatanidesBronson J Jerry DexterCpl. Johnson T Tige AndrewsChief Petty Officer S Sid Melton Y Yvonne Lime H Herb VigranFirst Tour Guide · Waiter · Barber J John LuptonLieutenant Petersen · Lieutenant Ames · Lieutenant Peterson H Herbie FayeStore Owner · Pawnbroker P Paul BryarGuard · Studio Guard · Harry Wendel · Bartender R Rob ReinerBeatnik G George Spencer M Molly DoddNurse P Phil Arnold O Olan Soule D David Frankham2nd Lieutenant M Maudie PrickettBank Teller · Woman · Miss Paisley J John ConsidineCaptain · Sergeant Cramer · Fred Hawkins B Barbara StuartBunny G George ZatesloBuck · Joey S Suzanne BenoitJane · Janice Gray · Jane Harper T Tol AveryJ. Randolph Poovie A Art Lewis P Parley Baer R Ronald Rich A Allison HayesRose Pilchek P Pete Duel J Jack RileyLarry M Margaret Teele C Charles LaneCharlie B Byron Morrow D Dort Clark J Joyce Jameson K Kathleen Freeman L Leonard Stone J Jane Dulo A Albert Popwell M Murray Alper M Med FloryMonroe Efford R Richard Bull T Tommy Farrell C Claudia Bryar J Jimmy Cross B Billy Halop B Bobo Lewis M Marc SeatonOrderly C Carol BurnettCarol Barnes D Dabbs GreerPoliceman · Harper Caldwell J John StephensonMajor Stone P Peter HobbsChaplain J Jay NovelloSam Wiggins T Tom LowellCorp. Nelson J James SeayPolice Lieutenant L Lewis CharlesCharlie · Kaylor E Ellen CorbyMother D Don KennedyPoliceman M Milton FromeNight Club M.C. · M.C. A A.G. VitanzaUncle Julio · Gino E Eddie CarrollSergeant Lubik · Gas Station Attendant J Jamie FarrEffects Man · Sergeant W Wayne HeffleyCorporal Crowder · Marine Sergeant L Larry StorchManuel Cortez