Gomer Pyle

Gomer Pyle was played by Jim Nabors. In the show was was the gas station attendant at Wally's Service Station. It appears this was the only service station or gas station in Mayberry. His character was that of a naive and kind person who was not particularly smart.

Gomer was very loyal and willing to do just about anything for anyone. He had tremendous respect for all of those around him. When called upon, he might serve as a deputy in a crises, such as helping guard a gold shipment that was to pass through Mayberry.

Gomer's roll in the Andy Griffith Show when he decided to join the Marine Corps. Leaving for the Marines he would spend at least five years in the Corps serving with Sergeant Vincent Carter at Camp Henderson. Camp Henderson was a fictitious Marine Corps Base loosely resembling Camp Pendelton in Southern California. In several of the episodes of Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C, there would be references back to his hometown of Mayberry, NC. He was even visited by Andy, Aunt Bee, and others from Mayberry from time to time.