Biography
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Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 β 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
all 221
Movies 124
TV Shows 97
self 3
Narrator 3
Voice 1
![The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93504-the-dukes-of-hazzard-reunion.jpg)
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997)
![What a Cartoon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/159207-what-a-cartoon.jpg)
What a Cartoon (1995)
![Father and Scout](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/150413-father-and-scout.jpg)
Father and Scout (1994)
![Maverick](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11354-maverick.jpg)
Maverick (1994)
![L.A. Law](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25230-l-a-law.jpg)
L.A. Law (1986)
![Return to Mayberry](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25297-return-to-mayberry.jpg)
Return to Mayberry (1986)
![Murder, She Wrote](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70228-murder-she-wrote.jpg)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
![The Dukes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45962-the-dukes.jpg)
The Dukes (1983)
![Legend of the Wild](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/768097-legend-of-the-wild.jpg)
Legend of the Wild (1981)
![Enos](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/426562-enos.jpg)
Enos (1980)
![The Dukes of Hazzard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14583-the-dukes-of-hazzard.jpg)
The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
![Dallas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12823-dallas.jpg)
Dallas (1978)
![How the West Was Won](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13356-how-the-west-was-won.jpg)
How the West Was Won (1977)
![Guardian of the Wilderness](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102953-guardian-of-the-wilderness.jpg)
Guardian of the Wilderness (1976)
![Welcome to L.A.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47789-welcome-to-l-a.jpg)
Welcome to L.A. (1976)
![The Last of Mrs. Lincoln](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37664-the-last-of-mrs-lincoln.jpg)
The Last of Mrs. Lincoln (1976)
![Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10810-buffalo-bill-and-the-indians-or-sitting-bull-s-history-lesson.jpg)
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)
![Hawmps!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59083-hawmps.jpg)
Hawmps! (1976)
![The Adventures of Frontier Fremont](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/143667-the-adventures-of-frontier-fremont.jpg)
The Adventures of Frontier Fremont (1976)
![Winterhawk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69833-winterhawk.jpg)
Winterhawk (1975)
![The Boy Who Talked to Badgers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/144014-the-boy-who-talked-to-badgers.jpg)
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers (1975)
![Escape to Witch Mountain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2235-escape-to-witch-mountain.jpg)
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)
![Murder or Mercy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75087-murder-or-mercy.jpg)
Murder or Mercy (1974)
![The Legend of Hillbilly John](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52195-the-legend-of-hillbilly-john.jpg)
The Legend of Hillbilly John (1974)
![Hog Wild](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/901545-hog-wild.jpg)
Hog Wild (1974)
![Dirty Sally](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Dirty Sally (1974)
![The New Perry Mason](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/166694-the-new-perry-mason.jpg)
The New Perry Mason (1973)
![Barnaby Jones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21655-barnaby-jones.jpg)
Barnaby Jones (1973)
![Something Big](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42342-something-big.jpg)
Something Big (1971)
![Hitched](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72140-hitched.jpg)
Hitched (1971)
![Mean Justice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45673-mean-justice.jpg)
Mean Justice (1971)
![The Doris Day Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74668-the-doris-day-show.jpg)
The Doris Day Show (1968)
![5 Card Stud](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34592-5-card-stud.jpg)
5 Card Stud (1968)
![Bandolero!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49836-bandolero.jpg)
Bandolero! (1968)
![The High Chaparral](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69874-the-high-chaparral.jpg)
The High Chaparral (1967)
![Bonnie and Clyde](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8236-bonnie-and-clyde.jpg)
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
![Tammy and the Millionaire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141840-tammy-and-the-millionaire.jpg)
Tammy and the Millionaire (1967)
![Welcome to Hard Times](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64347-welcome-to-hard-times.jpg)
Welcome to Hard Times (1967)
![Incident at Phantom Hill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61820-incident-at-phantom-hill.jpg)
Incident at Phantom Hill (1966)
![Tammy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140974-tammy.jpg)
Tammy (1965)
![Shenandoah](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20659-shenandoah.jpg)
Shenandoah (1965)
![Cheyenne Autumn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11973-cheyenne-autumn.jpg)
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
![Mail Order Bride](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49300-mail-order-bride.jpg)
Mail Order Bride (1964)
![Black Like Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86672-black-like-me.jpg)
Black Like Me (1964)
![The Great Adventure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/408959-the-great-adventure.jpg)
The Great Adventure (1963)
![Mr. Novak](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95845-mr-novak.jpg)
Mr. Novak (1963)
![Channing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/459219-channing.jpg)
Channing (1963)
![Terrified](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114956-terrified.jpg)
Terrified (1963)
![Empire](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Empire (1962)
![The Virginian](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71511-the-virginian.jpg)
The Virginian (1962)
![Geronimo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84961-geronimo.jpg)
Geronimo (1962)
![The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7192-the-man-who-shot-liberty-valance.jpg)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
![The Dick Van Dyke Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18300-the-dick-van-dyke-show.jpg)
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
![Dr. Kildare](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40295-dr-kildare.jpg)
Dr. Kildare (1961)
![Cain's Hundred](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/284783-cain-s-hundred.jpg)
Cain's Hundred (1961)
![The Alamo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8347-the-alamo.jpg)
The Alamo (1960)
![The Andy Griffith Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18301-the-andy-griffith-show.jpg)
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
![The Aquanauts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/215540-the-aquanauts.jpg)
The Aquanauts (1960)
![Thriller](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86795-thriller.jpg)
Thriller (1960)
![The Tall Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82809-the-tall-man.jpg)
The Tall Man (1960)
![Wrangler](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Wrangler (1960)
![Home from the Hill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39423-home-from-the-hill.jpg)
Home from the Hill (1960)
![Overland Trail](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112664-overland-trail.jpg)
Overland Trail (1960)
![The Twilight Zone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14756-the-twilight-zone.jpg)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
![Law of the Plainsman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61421-law-of-the-plainsman.jpg)
Law of the Plainsman (1959)
![Riverboat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51033-riverboat.jpg)
Riverboat (1959)
![The Deputy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35308-the-deputy.jpg)
The Deputy (1959)
![Bonanza](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139481-bonanza.jpg)
Bonanza (1959)
![Cast a Long Shadow](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96403-cast-a-long-shadow.jpg)
Cast a Long Shadow (1959)
![The Horse Soldiers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11975-the-horse-soldiers.jpg)
The Horse Soldiers (1959)
![King of the Wild Stallions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98631-king-of-the-wild-stallions.jpg)
King of the Wild Stallions (1959)
![Rawhide](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11518-rawhide.jpg)
Rawhide (1959)
![Good Day for a Hanging](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88152-good-day-for-a-hanging.jpg)
Good Day for a Hanging (1959)
![Bat Masterson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139479-bat-masterson.jpg)
Bat Masterson (1958)
![Behind Closed Doors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/557512-behind-closed-doors.jpg)
Behind Closed Doors (1958)
![The Texan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83906-the-texan.jpg)
The Texan (1958)
![Bronco](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139202-bronco.jpg)
Bronco (1958)
![The Party Crashers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50602-the-party-crashers.jpg)
The Party Crashers (1958)
![Bitter Heritage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92003-bitter-heritage.jpg)
Bitter Heritage (1958)
![China Doll](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106517-china-doll.jpg)
China Doll (1958)
![Fort Massacre](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139280-fort-massacre.jpg)
Fort Massacre (1958)
![The Left Handed Gun](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81610-the-left-handed-gun.jpg)
The Left Handed Gun (1958)
![Jefferson Drum](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Jefferson Drum (1958)
![Jet Pilot](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70989-jet-pilot.jpg)
Jet Pilot (1957)
![Casey Jones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139203-casey-jones.jpg)
Casey Jones (1957)
![Domino Kid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83101-domino-kid.jpg)
Domino Kid (1957)
![Perry Mason](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11530-perry-mason.jpg)
Perry Mason (1957)
![Have Gun, Will Travel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74643-have-gun-will-travel.jpg)
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
![The Lonely Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38608-the-lonely-man.jpg)
The Lonely Man (1957)
![Destination 60,000](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Destination 60,000 (1957)
![Gun Duel In Durango](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78193-gun-duel-in-durango.jpg)
Gun Duel In Durango (1957)
![O. Henry Playhouse](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
O. Henry Playhouse (1957)
![Yaqui Drums](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113662-yaqui-drums.jpg)
Yaqui Drums (1956)
![Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96943-dick-powell-s-zane-grey-theater.jpg)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
![State Trooper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138961-state-trooper.jpg)
State Trooper (1956)
![The Naked Hills](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95222-the-naked-hills.jpg)
The Naked Hills (1956)
![I Killed Wild Bill Hickok](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111582-i-killed-wild-bill-hickok.jpg)
I Killed Wild Bill Hickok (1956)
![Please Murder Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22687-please-murder-me.jpg)
Please Murder Me (1956)
![Top Gun](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88509-top-gun.jpg)
Top Gun (1955)
![Fury](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103882-fury.jpg)
Fury (1955)
![To Hell and Back](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109638-to-hell-and-back.jpg)
To Hell and Back (1955)
![Cheyenne](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25891-cheyenne.jpg)
Cheyenne (1955)
![Gunsmoke](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25893-gunsmoke.jpg)
Gunsmoke (1955)
![The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138540-the-life-and-legend-of-wyatt-earp.jpg)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
![Run for Cover](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79805-run-for-cover.jpg)
Run for Cover (1955)
![Rage at Dawn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80723-rage-at-dawn.jpg)
Rage at Dawn (1955)
![The Millionaire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138541-the-millionaire.jpg)
The Millionaire (1955)
![The Yellow Mountain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75970-the-yellow-mountain.jpg)
The Yellow Mountain (1954)
![Drum Beat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45644-drum-beat.jpg)
Drum Beat (1954)
![Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18615-walt-disney-s-wonderful-world-of-color.jpg)
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)
![Medic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93844-medic.jpg)
Medic (1954)
![Johnny Guitar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11785-johnny-guitar.jpg)
Johnny Guitar (1954)
![Public Defender](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/590339-public-defender.jpg)
Public Defender (1954)
![The Command](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86642-the-command.jpg)
The Command (1954)
![Ride Clear of Diablo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59208-ride-clear-of-diablo.jpg)
Ride Clear of Diablo (1954)
![Annie Oakley](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/487425-annie-oakley.jpg)
Annie Oakley (1954)
![Vigilante Terror](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95998-vigilante-terror.jpg)
Vigilante Terror (1953)
![Topeka](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95995-topeka.jpg)
Topeka (1953)
![Column South](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65098-column-south.jpg)
Column South (1953)
![The Lone Hand](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76602-the-lone-hand.jpg)
The Lone Hand (1953)
![Goldtown Ghost Riders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138190-goldtown-ghost-riders.jpg)
Goldtown Ghost Riders (1953)
![Rebel City](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76404-rebel-city.jpg)
Rebel City (1953)
![Gunsmoke](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88124-gunsmoke.jpg)
Gunsmoke (1953)
![A Perilous Journey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69838-a-perilous-journey.jpg)
A Perilous Journey (1953)
![Fort Vengeance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116704-fort-vengeance.jpg)
Fort Vengeance (1953)
![The Maverick](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/110939-the-maverick.jpg)
The Maverick (1952)
![Canyon Ambush](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137934-canyon-ambush.jpg)
Canyon Ambush (1952)
![Fargo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95888-fargo.jpg)
Fargo (1952)
![Man from the Black Hills](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/121191-man-from-the-black-hills.jpg)
Man from the Black Hills (1952)
![Mutiny](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71952-mutiny.jpg)
Mutiny (1952)
![Hills of Utah](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105587-hills-of-utah.jpg)
Hills of Utah (1951)
![Drums in the Deep South](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91559-drums-in-the-deep-south.jpg)
Drums in the Deep South (1951)
![Million Dollar Pursuit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137820-million-dollar-pursuit.jpg)
Million Dollar Pursuit (1951)
![The Range Rider](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/502086-the-range-rider.jpg)
The Range Rider (1951)
![The Gene Autry Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105610-the-gene-autry-show.jpg)
The Gene Autry Show (1950)
![The Old Frontier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122180-the-old-frontier.jpg)
The Old Frontier (1950)
![Dynamite Pass](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88482-dynamite-pass.jpg)
Dynamite Pass (1950)
![Federal Agent at Large](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82995-federal-agent-at-large.jpg)
Federal Agent at Large (1950)
![Singing Guns](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43991-singing-guns.jpg)
Singing Guns (1950)
![The Big Wheel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62208-the-big-wheel.jpg)
The Big Wheel (1949)
![The Lone Ranger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137329-the-lone-ranger.jpg)
The Lone Ranger (1949)
![Too Late for Tears](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22678-too-late-for-tears.jpg)
Too Late for Tears (1949)
![Rim of the Canyon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97795-rim-of-the-canyon.jpg)
Rim of the Canyon (1949)
![El Paso](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103036-el-paso.jpg)
El Paso (1949)
![The Man from Colorado](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77595-the-man-from-colorado.jpg)
The Man from Colorado (1948)
![Marshal of Amarillo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83282-marshal-of-amarillo.jpg)
Marshal of Amarillo (1948)
![Train to Alcatraz](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Train to Alcatraz (1948)
![Where the North Begins](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137132-where-the-north-begins.jpg)
Where the North Begins (1947)
![The Guilt of Janet Ames](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77890-the-guilt-of-janet-ames.jpg)
The Guilt of Janet Ames (1947)
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1920-05-11
Deathday1997-12-25 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceKit Carson County, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDenver Dell Pyle
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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