Denver Pyle
American actor (1920-1997)
Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997)[1] was an American actor, businessman and director.
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Born | Denver Dell Pyle May 11, 1920 Bethune, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | December 25, 1997 Burbank, California, U.S. | (aged 77)
Cause of death | Lung cancer |
Resting place | Forreston Cemetery in Forreston, Texas |
Years active | 1947–1997 |
Spouse(s) | Marilee Carpenter (1955–1970) (divorced) 2 sons Tippie Johnston (1983–1997) (his death) |
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.
References
change- ↑ "Social Security Death Index". New England Historic Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2010.