

Denver Pyle
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
11 May 1920
Age
106 Years
Born In
Bethune, Colorado, USA
Total Projects
265
Years Active
50 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
as Uncle Jesse Duke

tv
What a Cartoon!
What a Cartoon!
as Podunk Possum (voice)

tv
Cybill
Cybill

movie
Father and Scout
Father and Scout
as George Rosebrock

movie
Maverick
Maverick
as Old Gambler on Riverboat

movie
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
as Self

movie
Delta Fever
Delta Fever
as Walt

tv
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Harold Nordoff

movie
Return to Mayberry
Return to Mayberry
as Briscoe Darling

tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Eben Connors

tv
The Dukes
The Dukes
as Uncle Jesse (voice)

movie
Mercur: The Town that Can't Stay Dead
Mercur: The Town that Can't Stay Dead
as Narrator

movie
Legend of the Wild
Legend of the Wild
as Narrator (Voice)

movie
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
as Self

tv
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
as Jesse Duke

movie
Once Upon a Starry Night
Once Upon a Starry Night
as Mad Jack

movie
How Bugs Bunny Won the West
How Bugs Bunny Won the West
as Narrator

tv
Dallas
Dallas
as Blackie Callahan

movie
Return from Witch Mountain
Return from Witch Mountain
as Uncle Bene

movie
Legend of the Northwest
Legend of the Northwest

tv
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Eric Springer

tv
Grizzly Adams
Grizzly Adams
as Mad Jack

tv
How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
as Sgt. Tripp

movie
Guardian of the Wilderness
Guardian of the Wilderness
as Galen Clark

movie
Welcome to L.A.
Welcome to L.A.
as Carl Barber

movie
The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
as Senator Austin

movie
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
as The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)

movie
Hawmps!
Hawmps!
as Col. Seymour Hawkins

movie
The Adventures of Frontier Fremont
The Adventures of Frontier Fremont
as Old mountain man

movie
Winterhawk
Winterhawk
as Arkansas

movie
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
as Ben as an Adult

movie
Death Among Friends
Death Among Friends
as Morgan

movie
Escape to Witch Mountain
Escape to Witch Mountain
as Uncle Bene

tv
Karen
Karen

tv
Petrocelli
Petrocelli

tv
The Manhunter
The Manhunter

movie
Murder or Mercy
Murder or Mercy
as Amos Champion

movie
The Legend of Hillbilly John
The Legend of Hillbilly John
as Grandpappy John

movie
Hog Wild
Hog Wild
as Dr. Larson

movie
Cahill: United States Marshal
Cahill: United States Marshal
as Denver

movie
Hitched
Hitched
as Ben Barnstable

tv
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
as Stayley Kircher

tv
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
as Dr. Joseph Colton

tv
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco

tv
The Waltons
The Waltons

movie
Something Big
Something Big
as Junior Frisbee

tv
Cannon
Cannon

movie
Mean Justice
Mean Justice
as Tom Rawling

tv
The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show
as Buck Webb

movie
5 Card Stud
5 Card Stud
as Sig Evers

movie
Bandolero!
Bandolero!
as Muncie Carter

tv
The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral
as General Warren

tv
The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Guns of Will Sonnett

tv
Hondo
Hondo
as Judge Amos Blunt

tv
Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip

movie
Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde
as Frank Hamer

movie
Tammy and the Millionaire
Tammy and the Millionaire
as Grandpa Mordecai Tarleton

movie
Welcome to Hard Times
Welcome to Hard Times
as Alfie - Stage Driver

movie
Incident at Phantom Hill
Incident at Phantom Hill
as 1st Hunter

movie
Gunpoint
Gunpoint
as Cap

movie
Mara of the Wilderness
Mara of the Wilderness
as Kelly

tv
Tammy
Tammy
as Mordecai Tarleton

movie
The Great Race
The Great Race
as Sheriff

movie
Shenandoah
Shenandoah
as Pastor Bjoerling

movie
The Rounders
The Rounders
as Bull

movie
Cheyenne Autumn
Cheyenne Autumn
as Sen. Henry (uncredited)

tv
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as Titus Purcell

movie
Black Like Me
Black Like Me
as Man in pick-up truck

movie
Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride
as Preacher Pope

tv
The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
as Gen. Mills

tv
Mr. Novak
Mr. Novak
as Brill

tv
Channing
Channing
as Sam Riddle

tv
The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant

movie
Terrified
Terrified
as Sheriff Dixon

tv
Empire
Empire
as Tom Rawling

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Pico Brown

movie
Geronimo
Geronimo
as Senator Conrad

movie
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as Amos Carruthers

tv
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Uncle George

tv
Ben Casey
Ben Casey

tv
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
as R. E. Lenger

tv
Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
as Chief Amos Trask

movie
The Alamo
The Alamo
as Thimblerig (the Gambler)

tv
Route 66
Route 66

tv
Stagecoach West
Stagecoach West

tv
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
as Briscoe Darling

tv
National Velvet
National Velvet

tv
Checkmate
Checkmate
as Terry Adams (

tv
The Aquanauts
The Aquanauts
as Captain Leo Stohl

tv
Thriller
Thriller
as Ortho Wheeler

tv
The Tall Man
The Tall Man
as Marshal Dave Leggert

movie
Home from the Hill
Home from the Hill
as Mr. Bradley

tv
The Detectives
The Detectives

tv
Bourbon Street Beat
Bourbon Street Beat

tv
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Stu Tillman

tv
Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman
as Burke Carew

tv
Men Into Space
Men Into Space

tv
Wichita Town
Wichita Town

tv
Riverboat
Riverboat
as Jim Bledsoe

tv
The Deputy
The Deputy
as Akins

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Price Buchanan

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Claude Roman

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Sheriff Ed

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Marcus Caldwell

movie
Cast a Long Shadow
Cast a Long Shadow
as Preacher Harrison

movie
The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers
as Jackie Jo

movie
King of the Wild Stallions
King of the Wild Stallions
as MacGuire's Henchman

tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as John Wesley 'Daddy' Quade

movie
Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging
as Deputy Ed Moore

tv
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
as Dan Morgan

tv
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
as Walsh (uncredited)

tv
Lawman
Lawman

tv
Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors
as Roger Woodson

tv
The Rifleman
The Rifleman

tv
The Texan
The Texan

tv
The Texan
The Texan
as Sheriff

tv
The Texan
The Texan
as Chip Andrews

tv
The Texan
The Texan
as Houston Blackston

tv
Bronco
Bronco

movie
The Party Crashers
The Party Crashers
as Mr. Bickford

movie
Bitter Heritage
Bitter Heritage
as Sam Wheeler

movie
China Doll
China Doll
as Col. Wiley

movie
Fort Massacre
Fort Massacre
as Collins

movie
The Left Handed Gun
The Left Handed Gun
as Ollinger

tv
Jefferson Drum
Jefferson Drum
as Bart Resdake

tv
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
as Braddock

tv
26 Men
26 Men

movie
Jet Pilot
Jet Pilot
as Mr. Simpson

tv
Casey Jones
Casey Jones
as Frank Reeder

movie
Domino Kid
Domino Kid
as Bill Dragger

tv
Maverick
Maverick

tv
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Robert Crane

tv
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Jackson Sidemark

tv
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Tom Quincy

tv
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Tilden Stuart

tv
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Emery Fillmore

tv
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Frank Honer

tv
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
as Bragg

tv
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel

tv
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Pete Hollister

tv
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Clay Sommers

tv
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
as McKay

tv
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Advent

movie
The Lonely Man
The Lonely Man
as Brad, Red Bluff Sheriff

movie
Destination 60,000
Destination 60,000
as Mickey Hill

movie
Gun Duel in Durango
Gun Duel in Durango
as Ranger Captain

movie
7th Cavalry
7th Cavalry
as Dixon

movie
Yaqui Drums
Yaqui Drums
as Lefty Barr

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as John Baker

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Marshal Quimby

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Sheriff

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Sheriff Tom

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Seth Robson

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Marshal Joe Sully

tv
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Nat Sledge

tv
State Trooper
State Trooper
as Mark Schmedler

tv
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
as Fred Graf

tv
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Adventures of Jim Bowie

movie
The Naked Hills
The Naked Hills
as Bert Killian / Narrator

movie
I Killed Wild Bill Hickok
I Killed Wild Bill Hickok
as Jim Bailey

movie
Please Murder Me
Please Murder Me
as Det. Lt. Bradley

movie
Top Gun
Top Gun
as Hank Spencer (uncredited)

tv
Fury
Fury
as Carter

tv
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Lester

tv
The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Charley

tv
My Friend Flicka
My Friend Flicka
as Alec

tv
Frontier
Frontier

movie
To Hell and Back
To Hell and Back
as Thompson

tv
Cheyenne
Cheyenne

tv
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
as Cyrus Burton

tv
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
as John Hanson

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Willie Calhoun

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Hank Shinn

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Mike Blocker

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Gus

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Haggen

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Aaron

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Pa

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Caleb

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Claudius

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Clab Chummer

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Caleb Nash

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Dr. Henry S. Rand

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Judge Blent

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Cyrus Himes

tv
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

tv
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
as Ben Thompson

tv
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
as Hoss Mackey

movie
Run for Cover
Run for Cover
as Harvey (uncredited)

movie
Rage at Dawn
Rage at Dawn
as Clint Reno

tv
Buffalo Bill Jr.
Buffalo Bill Jr.

movie
Ten Wanted Men
Ten Wanted Men

tv
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Arthur Darner

movie
The Yellow Mountain
The Yellow Mountain
as (uncredited)

movie
Drum Beat
Drum Beat
as Fairchild (uncredited)

tv
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Mr. Royal (uncredited)

tv
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Dr. Larson

tv
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Amos Briggs (uncredited)

tv
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Ben as an Adult (voice)

tv
Lassie
Lassie

movie
Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar
as Posseman (uncredited)

tv
The Lone Wolf
The Lone Wolf
as Kargar

tv
Public Defender
Public Defender
as Tom Gayley

tv
Public Defender
Public Defender
as George Hansen

movie
The Boy from Oklahoma
The Boy from Oklahoma
as Bagley

movie
The Command
The Command
as Infantryman (uncredited)

movie
Ride Clear of Diablo
Ride Clear of Diablo
as Reverend Moorehead

tv
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
as Dr. Barnes

tv
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
as Tom Malloy

movie
Texas Bad Man
Texas Bad Man
as Tench

movie
Vigilante Terror
Vigilante Terror
as Henchman Sperry

movie
Topeka
Topeka
as Jonas Bailey

movie
Goldtown Ghost Riders
Goldtown Ghost Riders
as Bernie Malloy (uncredited)

movie
Column South
Column South
as Confederate Spy in Yankee Uniform (uncredited)

movie
The Lone Hand
The Lone Hand
as Regulator (uncredited)

movie
Rebel City
Rebel City
as Greeley

movie
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Greasy (uncredited)

movie
A Perilous Journey
A Perilous Journey
as Bartender

movie
Fort Vengeance
Fort Vengeance
as Rider Warning About Wagon Train (uncredited)

tv
I'm the Law
I'm the Law

movie
The Maverick
The Maverick
as Bud Karnes

movie
Canyon Ambush
Canyon Ambush
as Tom Carlton-Replaced (credit only)

tv
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
as Emile Hatch

tv
Hopalong Cassidy
Hopalong Cassidy

movie
Fargo
Fargo
as Carey

movie
Desert Passage
Desert Passage
as Allen

movie
Man from the Black Hills
Man from the Black Hills
as Glenn Hartley

movie
Oklahoma Annie
Oklahoma Annie
as Skip

movie
Mutiny
Mutiny
as Gunner / Mutineer (uncredited)

tv
The Roy Rogers Show
The Roy Rogers Show

movie
Hills of Utah
Hills of Utah
as Bowie French

movie
Drums in the Deep South
Drums in the Deep South
as Union Soldier Breaking Window (uncredited)

tv
The Adventures of Kit Carson
The Adventures of Kit Carson

movie
Million Dollar Pursuit
Million Dollar Pursuit
as Nick Algren

movie
Rough Riders of Durango
Rough Riders of Durango
as Henchman Lacey

tv
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show

tv
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
as Frank Blake

tv
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
as Burr Ramsey

tv
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
as Dodge Hartman

movie
The Old Frontier
The Old Frontier
as Henchman George

movie
Customs Agent
Customs Agent
as Al

movie
Dynamite Pass
Dynamite Pass
as Henchman

movie
Federal Agent at Large
Federal Agent at Large
as 'Jumpy' Jordan

movie
Singing Guns
Singing Guns
as Richards Henchman

movie
Captain China
Captain China
as Steve

movie
The Flying Saucer
The Flying Saucer
as Turner

movie
The Big Wheel
The Big Wheel
as Track Intern

movie
Flame of Youth
Flame of Youth
as Lytz

tv
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as Deputy French

tv
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as Colby

tv
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as Deputy Allen

tv
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
as Stack

movie
Too Late for Tears
Too Late for Tears
as Young Man at Union Station (uncredited)

movie
Rim of the Canyon
Rim of the Canyon
as Cash Collins (uncredited)

movie
Hellfire
Hellfire
as Rex

movie
Red Canyon
Red Canyon
as Hutch

movie
Streets of San Francisco
Streets of San Francisco
as Ed Quinn

movie
El Paso
El Paso
as Vigilante (uncredited)

movie
The Man from Colorado
The Man from Colorado
as Easy Jarrett

movie
The Man from Colorado
The Man from Colorado
as Easy Jarrett (uncredited)

movie
Marshal of Amarillo
Marshal of Amarillo
as The Night Clerk

movie
Train to Alcatraz
Train to Alcatraz
as Hutch Hutchins

movie
Where the North Begins
Where the North Begins
as Jim Rockwell

movie
Devil Ship
Devil Ship
as Carl

movie
The Guilt of Janet Ames
The Guilt of Janet Ames
as Man in Opening Scene (uncredited)