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Acting

Denver Pyle

Born
May 11, 1920 · Aged 77
Died
Dec 25, 1997
Place of birth
Bethune, Colorado, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
122
TV credits
191
Directing credits
1
Also known as (3)
  • Denver Dell Pyle
  • دِنور پایل
  • Denver D. Pyle

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…