Denver Pyle
Acting
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
Born: May 11, 1920
Place of Birth: Bethune, Colorado, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Uncle Jesse Duke
as Podunk Possum (voice)
as George Rosebrock
as Old Gambler on Riverboat
as Walt
as Harold Nordoff
as Briscoe Darling
as Eben Connors
as Uncle Jesse (voice)
as Narrator
as Narrator (Voice)
as Jesse Duke
as Narrator
as Blackie Callahan
as Uncle Bene
as Mad Jack
as Sgt. Tripp
as Galen Clark
as Carl Barber
as Senator Austin
as The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)
as Col. Seymour Hawkins
as Old mountain man
as Arkansas
as Ben as an Adult
as Uncle Bene
as Amos Champion
as Grandpappy John
as Dr. Larson
as Denver
as Ben Barnstable
as Stayley Kircher
as Dr. Joseph Colton
as Junior Frisbee
as Tom Rawling
as Buck Webb
as Sig Evers
as Muncie Carter
as General Warren
as Judge Amos Blunt
as Frank Hamer
as Grandpa Mordecai Tarleton
as Alfie - Stage Driver
as 1st Hunter
as Cap
as Kelly
as Mordecai Tarleton
as Sheriff
as Pastor Bjoerling
as Bull
as Sen. Henry (uncredited)
as Titus Purcell
as Preacher Pope
as Man in pick-up truck
as Gen. Mills
as Brill
as Sam Riddle
as Sheriff Dixon
as Pico Brown
as Senator Conrad
as Amos Carruthers
as Uncle George
as R. E. Lenger
as Chief Amos Trask
as Thimblerig (the Gambler)
as Briscoe Darling
as Terry Adams (
as Captain Leo Stohl
as Ortho Wheeler
as Marshal Dave Leggert
as Mr. Bradley
as Stu Tillman
as Burke Carew
as Jim Bledsoe
as Price Buchanan
as Claude Roman
as Sheriff Ed
as Marcus Caldwell
as Akins
as Preacher Harrison
as Jackie Jo
as MacGuire's Henchman
as John Wesley 'Daddy' Quade
as Deputy Ed Moore
as Dan Morgan
as Walsh (uncredited)
as Roger Woodson
as Sheriff
as Chip Andrews
as Houston Blackston
as Mr. Bickford
as Sam Wheeler
as Col. Wiley
as Collins
as Ollinger
as Braddock
as Mr. Simpson
as Frank Reeder
as Bill Dragger
as Robert Crane
as Jackson Sidemark
as Tom Quincy
as Tilden Stuart
as Emery Fillmore
as Frank Honer
as Bragg
as Pete Hollister
as Clay Sommers
as McKay
as Advent
as Brad, Red Bluff Sheriff
as Ranger Captain
as Dixon
as Lefty Barr
as John Baker
as Marshal Quimby
as Sheriff
as Sheriff Tom
as Seth Robson
as Marshal Joe Sully
as Nat Sledge
as Fred Graf
as Bert Killian / Narrator
as Jim Bailey
as Det. Lt. Bradley
as Hank Spencer (uncredited)
as Carter
as Lester
as Charley
as Alec
as Thompson
as Cyrus Burton
as John Hanson
as Willie Calhoun
as Hank Shinn
as Mike Blocker
as Gus
as Haggen
as Aaron
as Pa
as Caleb
as Claudius
as Clab Chummer
as Caleb Nash
as Dr. Henry S. Rand
as Judge Blent
as Cyrus Himes
as Ben Thompson
as Hoss Mackey
as Harvey (uncredited)
as Clint Reno
as Arthur Darner
as (uncredited)
as Fairchild (uncredited)
as Mr. Royal (uncredited)
as Dr. Larson
as Amos Briggs (uncredited)
as Ben as an Adult (voice)
as Posseman (uncredited)
as Kargar
as Tom Gayley
as George Hansen
as Bagley
as Infantryman (uncredited)
as Reverend Moorehead
as Dr. Barnes
as Tom Malloy
as Tench
as Henchman Sperry
as Jonas Bailey
as Confederate Spy in Yankee Uniform (uncredited)
as Regulator (uncredited)
as Bernie Malloy (uncredited)
as Greeley
as Greasy (uncredited)
as Bartender
as Rider Warning About Wagon Train (uncredited)
as Bud Karnes
as Tom Carlton-Replaced (credit only)
as Emile Hatch
as Carey
as Allen
as Glenn Hartley
as Skip
as Gunner / Mutineer (uncredited)
as Bowie French
as Union Soldier Breaking Window (uncredited)
as Nick Algren
as Henchman Lacey
as Frank Blake
as Burr Ramsey
as Dodge Hartman
as Henchman George
as Al
as Henchman
as 'Jumpy' Jordan
as Richards Henchman
as Steve
as Turner
as Track Intern
as Lytz
as Deputy French
as Colby
as Deputy Allen
as Stack
as Young Man at Union Station (uncredited)
as Cash Collins (uncredited)
as Rex
as Hutch
as Vigilante (uncredited)
as Easy Jarrett
as Easy Jarrett (uncredited)
as The Night Clerk
as Jim Rockwell
as Carl
as Man in Opening Scene (uncredited)