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The Dukes of Hazzard. Best's highest-profile role was as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on CBS's The Dukes of Hazzard. He appeared during the entire run of the program, from 1979 until the end of the series in 1985.
James Best. Actor: The Dukes of Hazzard. American character actor and teacher. Born Jewel Guy in Powderly, Kentucky, on July 26, 1926, he was orphaned at three and adopted by Armen and Essa Knowland Best, who renamed him James Knowland Best and raised him in Corydon, Indiana.
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James Best was an American character actor and teacher, best known for playing Sheriff Rosco Coltrane on The Dukes of Hazzard (1979). He also appeared in many movies and TV shows, worked with Burt Reynolds, and taught at the University of Mississippi.
- July 26, 1926
- April 6, 2015
See what is available! Official website of the actor James Best - who portrayed bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on television's Dukes of Hazzard series.
Apr 7, 2015 · CNN —. James Best, best known for his portrayal of bumbling sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on TV’s “The Dukes of Hazzard,” died Monday after a brief illness. He was 88. Best died in hospice...
Apr 7, 2015 · James Best, an actor best known for his portrayal of bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on the hit TV series "The Dukes of Hazzard," died Monday night, his wife confirmed to NBC News.
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Apr 7, 2015 · The actor who played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on the CBS comedy series passed away in 2015 from pneumonia complications. He was a prolific actor who also appeared in movies and other TV shows, and was a mentor to many future Hollywood stars.
