Denver Pyle
119 movies · 102 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 11, 1920
- Died
- Dec 25, 1997 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Bethune, Colorado, USA
- Also known as
- Denver Dell Pyle · دِنور پایل · Denver D. Pyle
Biography
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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.
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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
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Known for
Denver Pyle: movies and TV shows
Acting (221)
- 1997 The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
as Uncle Jesse Duke
- 1995
- 1995
- 1994 Father and Scout
as George Rosebrock
- 1994 Maverick
as Old Gambler on Riverboat
- 1987 Delta Fever
as Walt
- 1986
- 1986 Return to Mayberry
as Briscoe Darling
- 1984
- 1983
- 1983 Mercur: The Town that Can't Stay Dead
as Narrator
- 1981 Legend of the Wild
as Narrator (Voice)
- 1979
- 1978 Once Upon a Starry Night
as Mad Jack
- 1978 How Bugs Bunny Won the West
as Narrator
- 1978
- 1978 Return from Witch Mountain
as Uncle Bene
- 1978 Legend of the Northwest
as Abner
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977
- 1976 Guardian of the Wilderness
as Galen Clark
- 1976 Welcome to L.A.
as Carl Barber
- 1976 The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
as Senator Austin
- 1976 Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
as The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)
- 1976 Hawmps!
as Col. Seymour Hawkins
- 1976 The Adventures of Frontier Fremont
as Old mountain man
- 1975 Winterhawk
as Arkansas
- 1975 The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
as Ben as an Adult
- 1975 Death Among Friends
as Morgan
- 1975 Escape to Witch Mountain
as Uncle Bene
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974 Murder or Mercy
as Amos Champion
- 1974 The Legend of Hillbilly John
as Grandpappy John
- 1974 Hog Wild
as Dr. Larson
- 1973 Cahill: United States Marshal
as Denver
- 1973 Hitched
as Ben Barnstable
- 1973
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1971 Something Big
as Junior Frisbee
- 1971
- 1971 Mean Justice
as Tom Rawling
- 1968
- 1968 5 Card Stud
as Sig Evers
- 1968 Bandolero!
as Muncie Carter
- 1967
- 1967
- 1967
- 1967
- 1967 Bonnie and Clyde
as Frank Hamer
- 1967 Tammy and the Millionaire
as Grandpa Mordecai Tarleton
- 1967 Welcome to Hard Times
as Alfie - Stage Driver
- 1966 Incident at Phantom Hill
as 1st Hunter
- 1966 Gunpoint
as Cap
- 1965 Mara of the Wilderness
as Kelly
- 1965
- 1965 The Great Race
as Sheriff
- 1965 Shenandoah
as Pastor Bjoerling
- 1965 The Rounders
as Bull
- 1964 Cheyenne Autumn
as Sen. Henry (uncredited)
- 1964
- 1964 Black Like Me
as Man in pick-up truck
- 1964 Mail Order Bride
as Preacher Pope
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963
- 1963 Terrified
as Sheriff Dixon
- 1962
- 1962
- 1962 Geronimo
as Senator Conrad
- 1962 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as Amos Carruthers
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1960 The Alamo
as Thimblerig (the Gambler)
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960 Home from the Hill
as Mr. Bradley
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959 Bonanza · TV
as Price Buchanan / Claude Roman / Sheriff Ed / Marcus Caldwell / Theodore 'Ted' Hackett / Sheriff Tom Stedman / Warden · 8 episodes
- 1959 Cast a Long Shadow
as Preacher Harrison
- 1959 The Horse Soldiers
as Jackie Jo
- 1959 King of the Wild Stallions
as MacGuire's Henchman
- 1959
- 1959 Good Day for a Hanging
as Deputy Ed Moore
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958 The Party Crashers
as Mr. Bickford
- 1958 Bitter Heritage
as Sam Wheeler
- 1958 China Doll
as Col. Wiley
- 1958 Fort Massacre
as Collins
- 1958 The Left Handed Gun
as Ollinger
- 1958
- 1958
- 1957
- 1957
- 1957 Jet Pilot
as Mr. Simpson
- 1957
- 1957
- 1957 Domino Kid
as Bill Dragger
- 1957
- 1957
- 1957 Perry Mason · TV
as Robert Crane / Jackson Sidemark / Tom Quincy / Tilden Stuart / Emery Fillmore / Frank Honer · 6 episodes
- 1957
- 1957
- 1957 The Lonely Man
as Brad, Red Bluff Sheriff
- 1957 Destination 60,000
as Mickey Hill
- 1957 Gun Duel in Durango
as Ranger Captain
- 1956 7th Cavalry
as Dixon
- 1956 Yaqui Drums
as Lefty Barr
- 1956 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre · TV
as John Baker / Marshal Quimby / Sheriff / Sheriff Tom / Seth Robson / Joe Sully / Nat Sledge · 7 episodes
- 1956
- 1956
- 1956
- 1956 The Naked Hills
as Bert Killian / Narrator
- 1956 I Killed Wild Bill Hickok
as Jim Bailey
- 1956 Please Murder Me
as Det. Lt. Bradley
- 1955 Top Gun
as Hank Spencer (uncredited)
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955 To Hell and Back
as Thompson
- 1955
- 1955 Gunsmoke · TV
as Willie Calhoun / Hank Shinn / Mike Blocker / Gus / Haggen / Aaron / Pa / Caleb / Claudius / Clab Chummer / Caleb Nash / Henry Rand / Judge Blent / Cyrus Himes · 14 episodes
- 1955 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp · TV
as Ben Thompson / Hoss Mackey / Oliver Tittle / Dobie Jenner · 10 episodes
- 1955 Run for Cover
as Harvey
- 1955 Rage at Dawn
as Clint Reno
- 1955
- 1955
- 1955
- 1954 The Yellow Mountain
as (uncredited)
- 1954 Drum Beat
as Fairchild (uncredited)
- 1954 The Wonderful World of Disney · TV
as Mr. Royal (uncredited) / Dr. Larson / Amos Briggs (uncredited) / Ben as an Adult (voice) / Uncle Bene / Clay Tanner · 8 episodes
- 1954
- 1954 Johnny Guitar
as Posseman (uncredited)
- 1954
- 1954
- 1954 The Boy from Oklahoma
as Bagley
- 1954 The Command
as Infantryman (uncredited)
- 1954 Ride Clear of Diablo
as Reverend Moorehead
- 1954
- 1953 Texas Bad Man
as Tench
- 1953 Vigilante Terror
as Henchman Sperry
- 1953
- 1953 Topeka
as Jonas Bailey
- 1953 Column South
as Confederate Spy in Yankee Uniform (uncredited)
- 1953 Goldtown Ghost Riders
as Bernie Malloy (uncredited)
- 1953 The Lone Hand
as Regulator (uncredited)
- 1953 Rebel City
as Greeley
- 1953 Gunsmoke
as Greasy (uncredited)
- 1953 A Perilous Journey
as Bartender
- 1953 Fort Vengeance
as Rider Warning About Wagon Train (uncredited)
- 1953
- 1953 You Are There · TV
as Chairman Savage / Cotta / Capt. Canfield / William Bayard Hale / William Newell / Col. Tench Tilghman / Dan DeQuille · 10 episodes
- 1952 The Maverick
as Bud Karnes
- 1952 Canyon Ambush
as Tom Carlton-Replaced (credit only)
- 1952
- 1952
- 1952 Fargo
as Carey
- 1952 Desert Passage
as Allen
- 1952 Man from the Black Hills
as Glenn Hartley
- 1952 Oklahoma Annie
as Skip
- 1952 Mutiny
as Gunner / Mutineer (uncredited)
- 1951
- 1951 Hills of Utah
as Bowie French
- 1951 Drums in the Deep South
as Union Soldier Breaking Window (uncredited)
- 1951
- 1951 Million Dollar Pursuit
as Nick Algren
- 1951
- 1951 Rough Riders of Durango
as Henchman Lacey
- 1950
- 1950 The Gene Autry Show · TV
as Frank Blake / Burr Ramsey / Dodge Hartman / First Henchman, Rawhide Vest / Curt Wayne / Professor Sharp / Sheriff / Cleanshaven Deputy-Henchman / Jim, the Sheriff / Edward Hadley · 10 episodes
- 1950 The Old Frontier
as Henchman George
+ 21 more credits
Behind the camera (1)
- 1968
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 1992
- 1979