Acting

Denver Pyle

313 titles122 movies · 191 series

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

Filmography

The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!

Film · 1997

Cybill

Series · 1995

What a Cartoon!

Series · 1995

Maverick

Film · 1994

Father and Scout

Film · 1994

John Wayne's 'The Alamo'

Film · 1992

Delta Fever

Film · 1987

Return to Mayberry

Film · 1986

L.A. Law

Series · 1986

Murder, She Wrote

Series · 1984

Mercur: The Town that Can't Stay Dead

Film · 1983

The Dukes

Series · 1983

Legend of the Wild

Film · 1981

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

Film · 1979

The Dukes of Hazzard

Series · 1979

Once Upon a Starry Night

Film · 1978

Return from Witch Mountain

Film · 1978

How Bugs Bunny Won the West

Film · 1978

Legend of the Northwest

Film · 1978

Dallas

Series · 1978

Grizzly Adams

Series · 1977

How the West Was Won

Series · 1977

The Love Boat

Series · 1977

Hawmps!

Film · 1976

Welcome to L.A.

Film · 1976

The Last of Mrs. Lincoln

Film · 1976

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Film · 1976

The Adventures of Frontier Fremont

Film · 1976

Guardian of the Wilderness

Film · 1976

Winterhawk

Film · 1975

Escape to Witch Mountain

Film · 1975

The Boy Who Talked to Badgers

Film · 1975

Death Among Friends

Film · 1975

Hog Wild

Film · 1974

The Legend of Hillbilly John

Film · 1974

Murder or Mercy

Film · 1974

Petrocelli

Series · 1974

The Manhunter

Series · 1974

Hitched

Film · 1973

Cahill: United States Marshal

Film · 1973

Barnaby Jones

Series · 1973

Kung Fu

Series · 1972

The Streets of San Francisco

Series · 1972

The Waltons

Series · 1972

Something Big

Film · 1971

Mean Justice

Film · 1971

Cannon

Series · 1971

5 Card Stud

Film · 1968

Bandolero!

Film · 1968

The Doris Day Show

Series · 1968

Bonnie and Clyde

Film · 1967

Welcome to Hard Times

Film · 1967

Tammy and the Millionaire

Film · 1967

Cimarron Strip

Series · 1967

The High Chaparral

Series · 1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Series · 1967

Hondo

Series · 1967

Incident at Phantom Hill

Film · 1966

Gunpoint

Film · 1966

Shenandoah

Film · 1965

The Great Race

Film · 1965

The Rounders

Film · 1965

Mara of the Wilderness

Film · 1965

Tammy

Series · 1965

Cheyenne Autumn

Film · 1964

Mail Order Bride

Film · 1964

Black Like Me

Film · 1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Series · 1964

Terrified

Film · 1963

The Great Adventure

Series · 1963

Mr. Novak

Series · 1963

The Lieutenant

Series · 1963

Channing

Series · 1963

Temple Houston

Series · 1963

Arrest and Trial

Series · 1963

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Film · 1962

Geronimo

Film · 1962

The Virginian

Series · 1962

Empire

Series · 1962

Cain's Hundred

Series · 1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Series · 1961

Ben Casey

Series · 1961

Dr. Kildare

Series · 1961

Kraft Mystery Theatre

Series · 1961

The Alamo

Film · 1960

Home from the Hill

Film · 1960

The Andy Griffith Show

Series · 1960

Thriller

Series · 1960

The Aquanauts

Series · 1960

National Velvet

Series · 1960

Stagecoach West

Series · 1960

The Tall Man

Series · 1960

Checkmate

Series · 1960

Route 66

Series · 1960

Route 66

Series · 1960

Good Day for a Hanging

Film · 1959

The Horse Soldiers

Film · 1959

Cast a Long Shadow

Film · 1959

King of the Wild Stallions

Film · 1959

Bourbon Street Beat

Series · 1959

The Twilight Zone

Series · 1959

Rawhide

Series · 1959

Men Into Space

Series · 1959

Law of the Plainsman

Series · 1959

Riverboat

Series · 1959

Wichita Town

Series · 1959

The Detectives

Series · 1959

The Deputy

Series · 1959

Bonanza

Series · 1959

Bonanza

Series · 1959

Bonanza

Series · 1959

Bonanza

Series · 1959

Bonanza

Series · 1959

Bonanza

Series · 1959

Bonanza

Series · 1959

The Deputy

Series · 1959

The Left Handed Gun

Film · 1958

Fort Massacre

Film · 1958

The Party Crashers

Film · 1958

Bitter Heritage

Film · 1958

China Doll

Film · 1958

Bronco

Series · 1958

The Rifleman

Series · 1958

Bat Masterson

Series · 1958

Jefferson Drum

Series · 1958

Behind Closed Doors

Series · 1958

The Texan

Series · 1958

The Texan

Series · 1958

Bat Masterson

Series · 1958

The Texan

Series · 1958

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

Series · 1958

Bronco

Series · 1958

Bronco

Series · 1958

Bronco

Series · 1958

The Texan

Series · 1958

Lawman

Series · 1958

Lawman

Series · 1958

The Lonely Man

Film · 1957

Gun Duel in Durango

Film · 1957

Domino Kid

Film · 1957

Destination 60,000

Film · 1957

Jet Pilot

Film · 1957

Perry Mason

Series · 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Series · 1957

26 Men

Series · 1957

Maverick

Series · 1957

Casey Jones

Series · 1957

Perry Mason

Series · 1957

Perry Mason

Series · 1957

Perry Mason

Series · 1957

Perry Mason

Series · 1957

Perry Mason

Series · 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Series · 1957

Wagon Train

Series · 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Series · 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Series · 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Series · 1957

The Restless Gun

Series · 1957

The Restless Gun

Series · 1957

Wagon Train

Series · 1957

Tombstone Territory

Series · 1957

The Real McCoys

Series · 1957

7th Cavalry

Film · 1956

Please Murder Me

Film · 1956

The Naked Hills

Film · 1956

I Killed Wild Bill Hickok

Film · 1956

Yaqui Drums

Film · 1956