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Dec 28, 1997 · Denver Pyle, a television and film actor known for his roles as a wise Southern uncle on ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' and a melodic mountain man on ''The Andy Griffith Show,'' died Thursday in ...
Dec 28, 1997 · By From News Services. December 27, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Denver Pyle, 77, a veteran character actor who was best known for his portrayal of wise Uncle Jesse on the television show "The Dukes of ...
Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) [1] was an American actor, businessman and director. He was well known for his roles as Briscoe Darling Jr. in The Andy Griffith Show, as Jesse Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard during 1979–1985, as Mad Jack in the NBC television series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams .
Biography. A World War II veteran who worked numerous odd jobs before becoming an actor, Denver Pyle appeared in over 200 television programs and is best known for his role as Uncle Jesse in the popular 1980s television series "The Dukes of Hazzard." Born in Bethune, Colorado, Pyle briefly attended college before enlisting in the Merchant Marines.
Dec 28, 1997 · Film: North side of the 7100 block of Hollywood Boulevard. Actor Born May 11, 1920 in Bethune, Colo. Died Dec. 25, 1997 of lung cancer in Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, CA. D enver Pyle played the grizzled, good old boy Uncle Jesse on "The Dukes of Hazzard" after years of tackling character roles in films and spaghetti westerns.
Dec 25, 1997 · Added: Apr 25, 1998. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 2331. Source citation. Actor. Born in Bethune, Colorado. After serving in the US Navy in World War II, he began performing in amateur theater productions and made his big screen debut in The Guilt of Janet Ames (1947). A veteran of many films, he had a close association with actor John Wayne ...
A World War II veteran who worked numerous odd jobs before becoming an actor, Denver Pyle appeared in over 200 television programs and is best known for his role as Uncle Jesse in the popular ...
