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Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) was an American film and television actor and director. He was well known for a number of TV roles from the 1960s through the 1980s, including his portrayal of Briscoe Darling in several episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, as Jesse Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard from 1979 to 1985, as Mad Jack in the NBC television series The Life and Times of ...
Pyle's immediate family had longevity in their genes. His brother died at the age of 101 in 2016. Their mother lived to be 104. During World War II, he enlisted in the United States Navy, was wounded in the battle for Guadalcanal and received a medical discharge in 1943.
Apr 20, 2024 · Dec 27, 1997. Denver Pyle, a character actor best known as Uncle Jesse on television's "The Dukes of Hazzard", has died of lung cancer. He was 77. Pyle died Thursday at Providence St. Joseph...
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 · 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 Hazzard," died of lung cancer Dec. 25 at a hospital in...
Dec 27, 1997 · He was 77. Pyle died Thursday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, hospital officials said Friday.Less than two weeks ago, Pyle mustered the strength to attend the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He died of lung cancer at age 77. Born May 11, 1920. Died December 25, 1997 (77) Add to list. Awards. 2 wins. Photos 80. Known for.
