Denver Pyle
Born May 11, 1920 (Age: 105)
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Bethune, Colorado, USA
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. 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
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. 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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Filmography
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
1997
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as Uncle Jesse Duke
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Age: 76
Podunk Possum in One Step Beyond
1996
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as Podunk Possum (voice)
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Age: 75
Maverick
1994
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as Old Gambler on Riverboat
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Age: 74
No Image
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
1992
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as Self
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Age: 72
Delta Fever
1987
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as Walt
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Age: 67
Mercur: The Town that Can't Stay Dead
1983
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as Narrator
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Age: 62
Legend of the Wild
1981
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as Narrator (Voice)
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Age: 61
No Image
Once Upon a Starry Night
1978
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as Mad Jack
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Age: 58
How Bugs Bunny Won the West
1978
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as Narrator
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Age: 58
Return from Witch Mountain
1978
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as Uncle Bene
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Age: 57
Legend of the Northwest
1978
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as
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Age: 57
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
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as Uncle Bene
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Age: 54
Murder or Mercy
1974
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as Amos Champion
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Age: 53
The Legend of Hillbilly John
1974
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as Grandpappy John
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Age: 53
Hog Wild
1974
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as Dr. Larson
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Age: 53
Cahill: United States Marshal
1973
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as Denver
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Age: 53
Hitched
1973
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as Ben Barnstable
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Age: 52
Bandolero!
1968
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as Muncie Carter
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Age: 48
Mara of the Wilderness
1965
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as Kelly
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Age: 45
The Great Race
1965
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as Sheriff
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Age: 45
Shenandoah
1965
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as Pastor Bjoerling
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Age: 45
The Rounders
1965
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as Bull
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Age: 44
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
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as Sen. Henry (uncredited)
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Age: 44
Black Like Me
1964
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as Man in pick-up truck
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Age: 44
Mail Order Bride
1964
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as Preacher Pope
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Age: 43
Terrified
1963
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as Sheriff Dixon
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Age: 42
Geronimo
1962
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as Senator Conrad
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Age: 41
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
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as Amos Carruthers
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Age: 41
The Alamo
1960
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as Thimblerig (the Gambler)
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Age: 40
Home from the Hill
1960
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as Mr. Bradley
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Age: 39
Cast a Long Shadow
1959
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as Preacher Harrison
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Age: 39
The Horse Soldiers
1959
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as Jackie Jo
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Age: 39
King of the Wild Stallions
1959
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as MacGuire's Henchman
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Age: 39
Good Day for a Hanging
1959
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as Deputy Ed Moore
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Age: 38
The Party Crashers
1958
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as Mr. Bickford
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Age: 38
Bitter Heritage
1958
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as Sam Wheeler
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Age: 38
China Doll
1958
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as Col. Wiley
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Age: 38
Fort Massacre
1958
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as Collins
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Age: 38
The Left Handed Gun
1958
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as Ollinger
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Age: 37
7th Cavalry
1956
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as Dixon
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Age: 36
Yaqui Drums
1956
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as Lefty Barr
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Age: 36
The Naked Hills
1956
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as Bert Killian / Narrator
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Age: 36
I Killed Wild Bill Hickok
1956
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as Jim Bailey
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Age: 36
Please Murder Me
1956
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as Det. Lt. Bradley
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Age: 35
Top Gun
1955
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as Hank Spencer (uncredited)
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Age: 35
To Hell and Back
1955
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as Thompson
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Age: 35
Run for Cover
1955
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as Harvey (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Rage at Dawn
1955
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as Clint Reno
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Age: 34
Ten Wanted Men
1955
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as
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Age: 34
The Yellow Mountain
1954
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as (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Drum Beat
1954
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as Fairchild (uncredited)
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Age: 34
Johnny Guitar
1954
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as Posseman (uncredited)
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Age: 34
The Boy from Oklahoma
1954
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as Bagley
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Age: 33
The Command
1954
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as Infantryman (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Ride Clear of Diablo
1954
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as Reverend Moorehead
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Age: 33
Texas Bad Man
1953
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as Tench
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Age: 33
Vigilante Terror
1953
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as Henchman Sperry
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Age: 33
Topeka
1953
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as Jonas Bailey
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Age: 33
Goldtown Ghost Riders
1953
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as Bernie Malloy (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Column South
1953
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as Confederate Spy in Yankee Uniform (uncredited)
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Age: 33
The Lone Hand
1953
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as Regulator (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Rebel City
1953
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as Greeley
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Age: 32
Gunsmoke
1953
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as Greasy (uncredited)
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Age: 32
A Perilous Journey
1953
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as Bartender
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Age: 32
Fort Vengeance
1953
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as Rider Warning About Wagon Train (uncredited)
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Age: 32
The Old Frontier
1950
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as Henchman George
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Age: 30
Customs Agent
1950
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as Al
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Age: 30
Dynamite Pass
1950
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as Henchman
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Age: 29
Federal Agent at Large
1950
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as 'Jumpy' Jordan
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Age: 29
Singing Guns
1950
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as Richards Henchman
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Age: 29
Captain China
1950
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as Steve
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Age: 29
The Flying Saucer
1950
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as Turner
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Age: 29