Movies List
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The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!

as Uncle Jesse Duke

1997
Father and Scout

as George Rosebrock

1994
Hawmps!

as Col. Seymour Hawkins

1976
Welcome to L.A.

as Carl Barber

1976
Winterhawk

as Arkansas

1975
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers

as Ben as an Adult

1975
The Legend of Hillbilly John

as Grandpappy John

1974
Murder or Mercy

as Amos Champion

1974
Something Big

as Junior Frisbee

1971
Hitched

as Ben Barnstable

1971
5 Card Stud

as Sig Evers

1968
Bandolero!

as Muncie Carter

1968
Bonnie and Clyde

as Frank Hamer

1967
Welcome to Hard Times

as Alfie - Stage Driver

1967
Incident at Phantom Hill

as 1st Hunter

1966
The Rounders

as Bull

1965
Mail Order Bride

as Preacher Pope

1964
Terrified

as Sheriff Dixon

1963
Cast a Long Shadow

as Preacher Harrison

1959
King of the Wild Stallions

as MacGuire's Henchman

1959
Fort Massacre

as Collins

1958
China Doll

as Col. Wiley

1958
Jet Pilot

as Mr. Simpson

1957
Denver Pyle Denver Pyle

Birthday

1920-05-11

Place of Birth

Bethune, Colorado

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) was an American film and television actor. He was known for portraying Briscoe Darling Jr. in several episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, and playing Jesse Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard from 1979-85. Pyle was born in Bethune, Colorado on May 11, 1920 to farmer Ben H. Pyle and his wife Maude; His brother, Willis, was an animator known for his work with Walt Disney Animation Studios and UPA. After graduating from high school, Pyle briefly attended Colorado State University, but dropped out to enter show business, moving to Los Angeles in 1940. He worked as a drummer and band member until the United States entered World War II, when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Pyle was wounded in action in the Battle of Guadalcanal and received a medical discharge in 1942. Near the end of the war, he served in the United States Merchant Marine. In 1955, Pyle married Marilee Carpenter, a production assistant at 20th Century Fox. They had sons David and Tony. Marilee and Denver divorced in 1970. In 1983, Pyle married Tippie Johnston. That union lasted until his death. Pyle died of lung cancer on Christmas 1997. Memorial services were held January 6, 1998, at First Baptist Church in Waxahachie, Texas.[12] He is buried in an unmarked grave at the Forreston Cemetery in Forreston, Texas. His remains are interred beside those of his second wife's parents, J.T. Johnston and Erin Birch Johnston. CLR
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