From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaDenver 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 wifes parents, J.T. Johnston and Erin Birch Johnston. CLR
Frank Hamer
Film 1967
Gunner / Mutineer (uncredited)
Film 1952
Pastor Bjoerling
Film 1965
Sig Evers
Film 1968
Thimblerig (the Gambler)
Film 1960
Amos Carruthers
Film 1962
Sheriff
Film 1965
Col. Seymour Hawkins
Film 1976
Bull
Film 1965
Old Gambler on Riverboat
Film 1994
Sen. Henry (uncredited)
Film 1964
Lytz
Film 1949
Ollinger
Film 1958
Brad, Red Bluff Sheriff
Film 1957
Dixon
Film 1956
Easy Jarrett
Film 1948
Deputy Ed Moore
Film 1959
Senator Conrad
Film 1962
Nick Algren
Film 1951
Thompson
Film 1955
Mad Jack
Film 1978
Det. Lt. Bradley
Film 1956
Jackie Jo
Film 1959
Uncle Bene
Film 1978
Self
Film 1979
Cash Collins (uncredited)
Film 1949
Union Soldier Breaking Window (uncredited)
Film 1951
Collins
Film 1958
Carl Barber
Film 1976
Rider Warning About Wagon Train (uncredited)
Film 1953
Dr. Larson
Film 1974
Narrator (Voice)
Film 1981
Uncle Jesse Duke
Film 1997
Hutch Hutchins
Film 1948
Ed Quinn
Film 1949
Arkansas
Film 1975
Bert Killian / Narrator
Film 1956
'Jumpy' Jordan
Film 1950
Al
Film 1950
Sheriff Dixon
Film 1963
1st Hunter
Film 1966
Hutch
Film 1949
Ranger Captain
Film 1957
Alfie - Stage Driver
Film 1967
Bowie French
Film 1951
The Night Clerk
Film 1948
Mr. Bickford
Film 1958
Kelly
Film 1965
Preacher Pope
Film 1964
Ben Barnstable
Film 1971
Mr. Bradley
Film 1960
Skip
Film 1952
Henchman
Film 1950
Muncie Carter
Film 1968
Film 1955
MacGuire's Henchman
Film 1959
Denver
Film 1973
Narrator
Film 1983
Senator Austin
Film 1976
Confederate Spy in Yankee Uniform (uncredited)
Film 1953
Young Man at Union Station (uncredited)
Film 1949
Bill Dragger
Film 1957
Allen
Film 1952
Bernie Malloy (uncredited)
Film 1953
Hank Spencer (uncredited)
Film 1955
Man in Opening Scene (uncredited)
Film 1947
Fairchild (uncredited)
Film 1954
Regulator (uncredited)
Film 1953
Infantryman (uncredited)
Film 1954
Greasy (uncredited)
Film 1953
Carl
Film 1947
Jim Bailey
Film 1956
Uncle Bene
Film 1975
Steve
Film 1950
Clint Reno
Film 1955
The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)
Film 1976
Lefty Barr
Film 1956
Turner
Film 1950
Grandpa Mordecai Tarleton
Film 1967
Tench
Film 1953
Vigilante (uncredited)
Film 1949
Mickey Hill
Film 1957
Junior Frisbee
Film 1971
Man in pick-up truck
Film 1964
Ben as an Adult
Film 1975
Harvey (uncredited)
Film 1955
Tom Rawling
Film 1971
Track Intern
Film 1949
Bagley
Film 1954
George Rosebrock
Film 1994
Posseman (uncredited)
Film 1954
Richards Henchman
Film 1950
Mr. Simpson
Film 1957
Tom Carlton-Replaced (credit only)
Film 1952
Old mountain man
Film 1976
Henchman Lacey
Film 1951
Carey
Film 1952
Glenn Hartley
Film 1952
Bud Karnes
Film 1952
Galen Clark
Film 1976
Jim Rockwell
Film 1947
Rex
Film 1949
Greeley
Film 1953
Jonas Bailey
Film 1953
Henchman Sperry
Film 1953
Reverend Moorehead
Film 1954
Sam Wheeler
Film 1958
Narrator
Film 1978
Bartender
Film 1953
Col. Wiley
Film 1958
Briscoe Darling
Film 1986
Self
Film 1992
(uncredited)
Film 1954
Walt
Film 1987
Film 1978
Easy Jarrett (uncredited)
Film 1948
Briscoe Darling
Tv 1960
Harold Nordoff
Tv 1986
Eben Connors
Tv 1984
Gen. Mills
Tv 1963
Tv 1955
Chief Amos Trask
Tv 1961
Tv 1959
Tv 1972
Tv 1960
Tv 1972
Tv 1995
Robert Crane
Tv 1957
Tv 1954
Tv 1971
Stu Tillman
Tv 1959
Tv 1972
Blackie Callahan
Tv 1978
John Wesley 'Daddy' Quade
Tv 1959
Tv 1957
Tv 1967
Uncle Jesse (voice)
Tv 1983
Buck Webb
Tv 1968
General Warren
Tv 1967
Arthur Darner
Tv 1955
Tv 1965
Pico Brown
Tv 1962
Ortho Wheeler
Tv 1960
Captain Leo Stohl
Tv 1960
Tv 1950
Tv 1959
Tv 1974
Emile Hatch
Tv 1952
Tv 1975
Tv 1958
Tv 1967
Tv 1956
Tv 1960
Tv 1958
Tv 1958
Tv 1961
Tv 1967
Burke Carew
Tv 1959
Jim Bledsoe
Tv 1959
Tv 1959
Tv 1959
Tv 1960
Tv 1955
Tv 1974
Tv 1963
Tv 1951
Tv 1977
R. E. Lenger
Tv 1961
Tv 1953
Tv 1955
Tv 1951
Tv 1957
Alec
Tv 1955
Tv 1952
Bart Resdake
Tv 1958
Akins
Tv 1959
Roger Woodson
Tv 1958
Sam Riddle
Tv 1963
Tv 1957
Frank Blake
Tv 1950
Frank Reeder
Tv 1957
Deputy French
Tv 1949
Price Buchanan
Tv 1959
Marshal Dave Leggert
Tv 1960
Cyrus Burton
Tv 1955
Colby
Tv 1949
Jackson Sidemark
Tv 1957
Stayley Kircher
Tv 1973
Mark Schmedler
Tv 1956
Sgt. Tripp
Tv 1977
Tom Quincy
Tv 1957
Dr. Barnes
Tv 1954
Tilden Stuart
Tv 1957
Emery Fillmore
Tv 1957
Frank Honer
Tv 1957
John Hanson
Tv 1955
Podunk Possum (voice)
Tv 1995
Burr Ramsey
Tv 1950
Stack
Tv 1949
Deputy Allen
Tv 1949
Dodge Hartman
Tv 1950
Claude Roman
Tv 1959
Pete Hollister
Tv 1957
Bragg
Tv 1957
Sheriff Ed
Tv 1959
Tom Rawling
Tv 1962
Tom Malloy
Tv 1954
Titus Purcell
Tv 1964
Kargar
Tv 1954