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| Birth Name(s) : Denver Pyle |
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Full Denver Pyle Biography
Pyle was born in Bethune, Colorado to farmers Maude W. and Ben H. Pyle; he was the nephew of journalist Ernie Pyle and had one brother, Willis. After graduating from high school, Denver briefly attended college before choosing to pursue a career in show business. He worked as a drummer and band member until the start of the Second World War, when he entered the Merchant Marines.
His most known television role may have been that of Uncle Jesse Duke in the series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985). In addition, Pyle played the role of Mad Jack in the television series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978), the antagonist in Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Buck Webb (Doris Day's father) during the first two seasons on The Doris Day Show (1968–1970), and Briscoe Darling on The Andy Griffith Show (1960-68.)
In his later life, Pyle played mostly cameo television roles and retired from full time acting. His last cinematic movie role was alongside Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner in the 1994 film Maverick. His last known acting role was a reprisal of Jesse Duke in the 1997 made-for-TV movie The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!.
Pyle would claim in later life that he was a Navy veteran, who had been wounded in action at Guadalcanal. However the National Personnel Records Center stated in 1991 that there was no evidence that Denver Pyle had ever served on active duty in the United States Navy. Denver Pyle’s statements were not resolved prior to his death, however as a Merchant Mariner with veteran status, the exact extent of his military service remains unclear to this day.
His son, David Pyle is the owner of American Career College and West Coast University in Southern California. |
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