Gomer Pyle is a hero from the 1964 American television show Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. He is portrayed by Jim Nabors. Gomer was originally a side character on The Andy Griffith Show and eventually starred in his own series called Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. for 5 seasons. In the show, he is a hero to his sergeant and all the people he meets during his adventures in the marines. He has a girlfriend named Luanne on the show. However, in real-life during the show's heyday, there were rumors that the actor portraying Gomer was in a secret relationship with Rock Hudson.