Denver Pyle
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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 graduati
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
Bethune, Colorado, USA
Died
Dec 25, 1997
Known For
Acting
Movies
122 acting
0 crew
Popularity
2.6
Known For
Bonnie and Clyde
1967
as Frank Hamer
Maverick
1994
as Old Gambler on Riverboat
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
as Amos Carruthers
The Great Race
1965
as Sheriff
The Horse Soldiers
1959
as Jackie Jo
The Alamo
1960
as Thimblerig (the Gambler)
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
as Uncle Bene
Cahill: United States Marshal
1973
as Denver
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
as Sen. Henry (uncredited)
Return from Witch Mountain
1978
as Uncle Bene
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