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Born · May 11, 1920
Died · December 25, 1997 (77 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Bethune, Colorado, USA
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
Uncle Jesse Duke
5.3
1997
Podunk Possum (voice) · (1 episode)
6.9
1995
(1 episode)
5.8
1995
George Rosebrock
4.4
1994
Old Gambler on Riverboat
6.9
1994
Self
6.0
1992
Walt
0.0
1987
Harold Nordoff · (1 episode)
7.0
1986
Briscoe Darling
6.2
1986
Eben Connors · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Uncle Jesse (voice) · (20 episodes)
3.7
1983
Narrator
0.0
1983
Narrator (Voice)
5.0
1981
Self
0.0
1979
Jesse Duke · (147 episodes)
7.3
1979
Mad Jack
0.0
1978
Narrator
6.0
1978
Blackie Callahan · (2 episodes)
6.8
1978
Uncle Bene
5.9
1978
6.0
1978
(37 episodes)
7.0
1977
Sgt. Tripp · (1 episode)
7.0
1977
Galen Clark
6.5
1976
Carl Barber
5.2
1976
Senator Austin
0.0
1976
The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)
5.4
1976
Col. Seymour Hawkins
4.3
1976
Old mountain man
0.0
1976
Arkansas
6.6
1975
Ben as an Adult
6.8
1975
Uncle Bene
6.4
1975
(13 episodes)
5.0
1975
(1 episode)
7.0
1974
(1 episode)
5.0
1974
Amos Champion
0.0
1974
Grandpappy John
5.5
1974
Dr. Larson
0.0
1974
Denver
6.1
1973
Stayley Kircher · (1 episode)
6.9
1973
(2 episodes)
7.6
1972
(1 episode)
7.0
1972
(1 episode)
7.1
1972
Junior Frisbee
5.1
1971
(1 episode)
6.5
1971
Ben Barnstable
6.0
1971
Tom Rawling
7.0
1971
Buck Webb · (80 episodes)
5.1
1968
Sig Evers
6.2
1968
Muncie Carter
6.5
1968
General Warren · (1 episode)
6.5
1967
(1 episode)
6.2
1967
(1 episode)
5.7
1967
(1 episode)
5.0
1967
Frank Hamer
7.5
1967
Grandpa Mordecai Tarleton
5.0
1967
Alfie - Stage Driver
5.0
1967
1st Hunter
6.1
1966
Cap
6.0
1966
Kelly
2.0
1965
(26 episodes)
5.0
1965
Sheriff
7.1
1965
Pastor Bjoerling
6.8
1965
Bull
5.5
1965
Sen. Henry (uncredited)
6.7
1964
Titus Purcell · (1 episode)
7.1
1964
Preacher Pope
6.8
1964
Man in pick-up truck
5.9
1964
Gen. Mills · (1 episode)
0.0
1963
Brill · (1 episode)
6.5
1963
Sam Riddle · (1 episode)
7.0
1963
(1 episode)
6.0
1963
Sheriff Dixon
3.0
1963
Tom Rawling · (1 episode)
6.8
1962
Pico Brown · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Senator Conrad
5.3
1962
Amos Carruthers
7.8
1962
Uncle George · (1 episode)
7.4
1961
(1 episode)
5.7
1961
R. E. Lenger · (1 episode)
5.4
1961
Chief Amos Trask · (1 episode)
4.7
1961
Thimblerig (the Gambler)
7.1
1960
(2 episodes)
6.4
1960
(1 episode)
6.0
1960
Briscoe Darling · (6 episodes)
7.6
1960
(1 episode)
7.5
1960
Captain Leo Stohl · (1 episode)
5.5
1960
Ortho Wheeler · (1 episode)
6.4
1960
Marshal Dave Leggert · (1 episode)
6.3
1960
Mr. Bradley
6.8
1960
(1 episode)
5.6
1959
(1 episode)
5.0
1959
Stu Tillman · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
Burke Carew · (1 episode)
6.0
1959
(1 episode)
7.0
1959
(1 episode)
4.2
1959
Jim Bledsoe · (1 episode)
6.2
1959
Akins · (1 episode)
6.2
1959
Price Buchanan · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Claude Roman · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Sheriff Ed · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Preacher Harrison
6.4
1959
Jackie Jo
6.9
1959
MacGuire's Henchman
6.0
1959
John Wesley 'Daddy' Quade · (1 episode)
7.1
1959
Deputy Ed Moore
6.2
1959
Dan Morgan · (1 episode)
6.3
1958
Walsh (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.3
1958
(1 episode)
5.4
1958
Roger Woodson · (1 episode)
0.0
1958
(5 episodes)
7.0
1958
(1 episode)
5.5
1958
Sheriff · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
Chip Andrews · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
Houston Blackston · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
(3 episodes)
4.8
1958
Mr. Bickford
4.7
1958
Sam Wheeler
0.0
1958
Col. Wiley
7.2
1958
Collins
6.0
1958
Ollinger
6.0
1958
Bart Resdake · (1 episode)
4.5
1958
(2 episodes)
4.2
1957
Mr. Simpson
5.5
1957
Frank Reeder · (1 episode)
5.5
1957
Bill Dragger
5.7
1957
(1 episode)
6.8
1957
Robert Crane · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Jackson Sidemark · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Tom Quincy · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Tilden Stuart · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Emery Fillmore · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Frank Honer · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Bragg · (1 episode)
6.4
1957
(6 episodes)
7.4
1957
Pete Hollister · (1 episode)
7.4
1957
Brad, Red Bluff Sheriff
6.0
1957
Mickey Hill
0.0
1957
Ranger Captain
5.4
1957
Dixon
5.8
1956
Lefty Barr
0.0
1956
John Baker · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Marshal Quimby · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Sheriff · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Sheriff Tom · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Seth Robson · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Marshal Joe Sully · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Nat Sledge · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Mark Schmedler · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
(2 episodes)
3.7
1956
Bert Killian / Narrator
4.6
1956
Jim Bailey
4.1
1956
Det. Lt. Bradley
6.0
1956
Hank Spencer (uncredited)
6.0
1955
Carter · (1 episode)
5.9
1955
Lester · (1 episode)
5.2
1955
Charley · (1 episode)
5.2
1955
Alec · (1 episode)
5.7
1955
(2 episodes)
5.0
1955
Thompson
6.6
1955
(1 episode)
5.8
1955
Cyrus Burton · (1 episode)
5.8
1955
John Hanson · (1 episode)
5.8
1955
Willie Calhoun · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Hank Shinn · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Mike Blocker · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gus · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Haggen · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Aaron · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Pa · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Caleb · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Claudius · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Clab Chummer · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Caleb Nash · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Dr. Henry S. Rand · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Judge Blent · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Cyrus Himes · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
(4 episodes)
6.7
1955
Ben Thompson · (5 episodes)
6.7
1955
Hoss Mackey · (1 episode)
6.7
1955
Harvey (uncredited)
6.7
1955
Clint Reno
6.1
1955
(2 episodes)
5.0
1955
5.8
1955
Arthur Darner · (1 episode)
5.0
1955
(uncredited)
5.1
1954
Fairchild (uncredited)
6.1
1954
Mr. Royal (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.6
1954
Dr. Larson · (2 episodes)
7.6
1954
Amos Briggs (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.6
1954
Ben as an Adult (voice) · (2 episodes)
7.6
1954
(1 episode)
6.1
1954
Posseman (uncredited)
7.4
1954
Kargar · (1 episode)
7.0
1954
Tom Gayley · (1 episode)
5.0
1954
George Hansen · (1 episode)
5.0
1954
Bagley
5.2
1954
Infantryman (uncredited)
6.2
1954
Reverend Moorehead
5.7
1954
Dr. Barnes · (1 episode)
5.6
1954
Tom Malloy · (1 episode)
5.6
1954
Tench
0.0
1953
Henchman Sperry
5.0
1953
Jonas Bailey
5.0
1953
Bernie Malloy (uncredited)
5.0
1953
Confederate Spy in Yankee Uniform (uncredited)
6.0
1953
Regulator (uncredited)
5.2
1953
Greeley
5.0
1953
Greasy (uncredited)
6.4
1953
Bartender
4.0
1953
Rider Warning About Wagon Train (uncredited)
6.2
1953
(1 episode)
5.0
1953
Bud Karnes
0.0
1952
Tom Carlton-Replaced (credit only)
5.0
1952
Emile Hatch · (1 episode)
6.7
1952
(2 episodes)
6.0
1952
Carey
6.5
1952
Allen
4.2
1952
Glenn Hartley
0.0
1952
Skip
8.0
1952
Gunner / Mutineer (uncredited)
4.8
1952
(4 episodes)
6.4
1951
Bowie French
0.0
1951
Union Soldier Breaking Window (uncredited)
5.4
1951
(5 episodes)
5.3
1951
Nick Algren
5.8
1951
Henchman Lacey
0.0
1951
(7 episodes)
4.8
1950
Frank Blake · (1 episode)
4.8
1950
Burr Ramsey · (1 episode)
4.8
1950
Dodge Hartman · (1 episode)
4.8
1950
Henchman George
0.0
1950
Al
0.0
1950
Henchman
5.8
1950
'Jumpy' Jordan
4.8
1950
Richards Henchman
5.8
1950
Steve
5.0
1950
Turner
3.6
1950
Track Intern
5.8
1949
Lytz
0.0
1949
Deputy French · (1 episode)
6.8
1949
Colby · (1 episode)
6.8
1949
Stack · (1 episode)
6.8
1949
Deputy Allen · (1 episode)
6.8
1949
Young Man at Union Station (uncredited)
6.8
1949
Cash Collins (uncredited)
5.2
1949
Rex
5.8
1949
Hutch
5.0
1949
Ed Quinn
0.0
1949
Vigilante (uncredited)
5.6
1949
Easy Jarrett
6.7
1948
Easy Jarrett (uncredited)
6.7
1948
The Night Clerk
0.0
1948
Hutch Hutchins
6.0
1948
Jim Rockwell
6.0
1947
Carl
6.0
1947
Man in Opening Scene (uncredited)
5.6
1947