Denver Pyle
Acting
Born: May 11, 1920 — Died: Dec 25, 1997
From: Bethune, Colorado, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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. …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick | Old Gambler on Riverboat | 1994 | 6.895 |
| When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion | Self | 1979 | — |
| Once Upon a Starry Night | Mad Jack | 1978 | 10.0 |
| Return from Witch Mountain | Uncle Bene | 1978 | 5.878 |
| Hawmps! | Col. Seymour Hawkins | 1976 | 5.75 |
| Welcome to L.A. | Carl Barber | 1976 | 5.045 |
| 5 Card Stud | Sig Evers | 1968 | 6.298 |
| Bonnie and Clyde | Frank Hamer | 1967 | 7.494 |
| Shenandoah | Pastor Bjoerling | 1965 | 6.965 |
| The Great Race | Sheriff | 1965 | 7.087 |
| The Rounders | Bull | 1965 | 5.531 |
| Cheyenne Autumn | Sen. Henry (uncredited) | 1964 | 6.685 |
| The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance | Amos Carruthers | 1962 | 7.815 |
| Geronimo | Senator Conrad | 1962 | 5.512 |
| The Alamo | Thimblerig (the Gambler) | 1960 | 7.075 |
| Good Day for a Hanging | Deputy Ed Moore | 1959 | 6.406 |
| The Horse Soldiers | Jackie Jo | 1959 | 6.959 |
| The Left Handed Gun | Ollinger | 1958 | 6.063 |
| Fort Massacre | Collins | 1958 | 6.135 |
| The Lonely Man | Brad, Red Bluff Sheriff | 1957 | 6.132 |
| 7th Cavalry | Dixon | 1956 | 6.053 |
| Please Murder Me | Det. Lt. Bradley | 1956 | 5.879 |
| To Hell and Back | Thompson | 1955 | 6.629 |
| Fort Vengeance | Rider Warning About Wagon Train … | 1953 | 6.429 |
| Mutiny | Gunner / Mutineer (uncredited) | 1952 | 5.167 |
| Million Dollar Pursuit | Nick Algren | 1951 | 6.5 |
| Drums in the Deep South | Union Soldier Breaking Window (uncredited) | 1951 | 5.333 |
| Flame of Youth | Lytz | 1949 | 10.0 |
| Rim of the Canyon | Cash Collins (uncredited) | 1949 | 5.167 |
| The Man from Colorado | Easy Jarrett | 1948 | 6.767 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1920 |
| From | Bethune, Colorado, USA |