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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Karim Prince to Brad Renfro
Denver Pyle Biography (1920-1997)
Born May 11, 1920, in Bethune, CO; died of lung cancer, December 25, 1997, inBurbank, CA; children: David, Tony.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- May 11, 1920
- Bethune, Colorado, United States
- Death Details
- December 25, 1997
- Burbank, California, United States
Famous Works
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Credits; Film Appearances
- (Film debut) Masher, The Guild of Janet Ames, Columbia, 1947.
- Carl, Devil Ship, Columbia, 1947.
- Jim "Rocky" Rockwell, Where the North Begins, Screen Guild, 1947.
- Easy Jarrett, The Man from Colorado, Columbia, 1948.
- Night Clerk, Marshal of Amarillo, Republic Pictures, 1948.
- Hutchins, Train to Alcatraz, Republic Pictures, 1948.
- Lytz, Flame of Youth, Republic Pictures, 1949.
- Rex, Hellfire, Elliot-McGowan/Republic Pictures, 1949.
- Hutch, Red Canyon, Universal, 1949.
- Ed Quinn, Streets of San Francisco, Republic Pictures, 1949.
- Youth at Union Station, Too Late for Tears (also known as Killer Bait), United Artists, 1949.
- Rim of the Canyon, Columbia, 1949.
- Al, Customs Agent, Columbia, 1950.
- Whip, Dynamite Pass, RKO Radio Pictures, 1950.
- "Jumpy" Jordon, Federal Agent at Large, Republic Pictures, 1950.
- Turner, The Flying Saucer, Colonial/Film Classics, 1950.
- George, The Old Frontier, Republic Pictures, 1950.
- Bowie French, Hills of Utah, Columbia, 1951.
- Nick Algren, Million Dollar Pursuit, Republic Pictures, 1951.
- Lacey, Rough Riders of Durango, Republic Pictures, 1951.
- Allen, Desert Passage, RKO Radio Pictures, 1952.
- Niko, The Lusty Men, RKO Radio Pictures, 1952.
- Hartley, The Man from Black Hills, Silvermine/Monogram, 1952.
- Bud Karnes, The Maverick, Silvermine/Allied Artists, 1952.
- Skip, Oklahoma Annie, Republic Pictures, 1952.
- Canyon Ambush, Monogram, 1952.
- Fargo, Monogram, 1952.
- Vigilante Terror, Westwood/Allied Artists, 1953.
- Bernie Malloy, Goldtown Ghost Riders, Columbia, 1953.
- Bartender, A Perilous Journey, Republic Pictures, 1953.
- Greeley, Rebel City, Silvermine/Allied Artists, 1953.
- Tench, Texas Bad Man, Allied Artists, 1953.
- Jonas Bailey, Topeka, Westwood/Allied Artists, 1953.
- Reverend Moorehead, Ride Clear of Diablo, Universal, 1954.
- Posseman, Johnny Guitar, Republic Pictures, 1954.
- Clint Reno, Rage at Dawn (also known as Seven Bad Men), RKO Radio Pictures, 1955.
- Harvey, Run for Cover, Paramount, 1955.
- Dave Weed, Ten Wanted Men, Ranown/Columbia, 1955.
- Thompson, To Hell and Back, Universal, 1955.
- Top Gun, Fame/United Artists, 1955.
- Yaqui Drums, Allied Artists, 1956.
- Jim Bailey, I Killed Wild Bill Hickok, Wheeler, 1956.
- Bert Killian, The Naked Hills, La Salle/Allied Artists, 1956.
- Lieutenant Bradley, Please Murder Me, Distributors Corporation of America, 1956.
- Dixon, Seventh Cavalry, Columbia, 1956.
- Mickey Hill, Destination 60,000, Allied Artists, 1957.
- Bill Dragger, Domino Kid, Columbia, 1957.
- Ranger Captain, Gun Duel in Durango (also known as Duel in Durango), Peerless/United Artists, 1957.
- Mr. Simpson, Jet Pilot, RKO Radio Pictures/Universal, 1957.
- Sheriff, The Lonely Man, Paramount, 1957.
- Colonel Wiley, China Doll, United Artists, 1958.
- Collins, Fort Massacre, United Artists, 1958.
- Moore, Good Day for Hanging, Columbia, 1958.
- Ollinger, The Left-Handed Gun, Warner Bros., 1958.
- Mr. Bickford, The Party Crashers, Paramount, 1958.
- Harrison, Cast a Long Shadow, United Artists, 1959.
- Jagger Jo, The Horse Soldiers, Mirisch/United Artists, 1959.
- Doc, King of the Wild Stallions, Allied Artists, 1959.
- Thimblerig, the Gambler, The Alamo, Batjac/United Artists, 1960.
- Senator Conrad, Geronimo, United Artists, 1962.
- Amos Carruthers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, Ford/Paramount, 1962.
- Sheriff, Terrified, Bern-Field/Crown, 1963.
- Senator Henry, Cheyennne Autumn, Warner Bros., 1964.
- Preacher Pope, Mail Order Bride (also known as West of Montana), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1964.
- Sheriff, The Great Race, Warner Bros., 1965.
- Bull, The Rounders, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965.
- Pastor Bjoerling, Shenandoah, Universal, 1965.
- Captain Hold, Gunpoint, Universal, 1966.
- First hunter, Incident at Phantom Hill, Universal, 1966.
- Kelly, Mara of the Wilderness (also known as Valley of the White Wolves),Unicorn/Allied Artists, 1966.
- Frank Hamer, Bonnie and Clyde, Warner Bros., 1967.
- Grandpa, Tammy and the Millionaire, Uni-Bet/Universal, 1967.
- Alfie, Welcome to Hard Times (also known as Killer on a Horse), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1967.
- Muncie Carter, Bandolero!, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1968.
- Sig Evers, Five Card Stud, Paramount, 1968.
- Junior Frisbee, Something Big, Stanmore Penbar/National General, 1971.
- Grandpappy John, Who Fears the Devil (also known as The Legend of Hillbilly John; My Name Is John), Two's Company/Jack H, 1972.
- Denver Cahill, Cahill: United States Marshal (also known as Cahill and Wednesday Morning) Warner Bros., 1973.
- Uncle Bene, Escape to Witch Mountain, Buena Vista, 1975.
- Old Mountainman, The Adventures of Frontier Fremont, Sun Classics, 1976.
- McLaughlin, Buffalo Bill and the Indians or Sitting Bull's History Lesson, United Artists, 1976.
- Colonel Seymour Hawkins, Hawmps!, Mulberry Square, 1976.
- Carl Barber, Welcome to L.A., United Artists, 1976.
- Arkansas, Winter Hawk, Howco International, 1976.
- Galen Clark, Guardian of the Wilderness (also known as Mountain Man), Sunn Classic, 1977.
- Uncle Bene, Return from Witch Mountain, Buena Vista, 1978.
- Walt, Delta Fever, 1987.
- Old Gambler, Maverick, Warner Bros., 1994.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Series
- The Roy Rogers Show, CBS, 1951-64.
- Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universal, NBC, 1953.
- Ben Thompson, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (also known as Wyatt Earp) ABC, 1955-56.
- Sergeant Murchison, Code Three, syndicated, 1957.
- Briscoe Darling, The Andy Griffith Show, CBS, 1960-68.
- Grandpa Tarleton, Tammy, ABC, 1965-66.
- Buck Webb, The Doris Day Show, CBS, 1968-70.
- Uncle Duncan, Here Come the Brides, ABC, 1968-70.
- Dale Busch, Karen, ABC, 1975.
- Mad Jack, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, NBC, 1977-78.
- Uncle Jesse Duke, The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1979-85.
- Voice of Uncle Jesse, host, and narrator, The Dukes (animated), CBS, 1983.
- Title role, Podunk Possom, 1997.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Pilots
- Ben Bridgeman, Hitched (also known as Westward the Wagon), NBC, 1973.
- Drunk, Sidekicks, CBS, 1974.
- Morgan Luke Evans, Mrs. R--Death among Friends (also known as Death amongFriends), NBC, 1975.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Episodic
- Deputy Sheriff, The Lone Ranger, ABC, 1950.
- "The Boston Tea Party," You Are There, CBS, 1953.
- "Hands across the Border," Wild Bill Hickock, syndicated, 1953.
- Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson, syndicated, 1953.
- Medic, NBC, 1954-56.
- "The Hoax of Cardiff Giant (February 2, 1870)," You Are There CBS, 1955.
- "Washington Crosses the Delaware (December 25, 1776)," You Are There, CBS, 1955.
- Crossroads, ABC, 1955-57.
- "The Great Comstock Silver Strike (October 29, 1873)," You Are There, CBS, 1956.
- Willie Calhoun, "Poor Pearl," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1956.
- Hank Shinn, "Liar from Blackhawk," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1957.
- "Blood in the Dust," Zane Grey Theater, CBS, 1957.
- "The Stranger," Zane Grey Theater, CBS, 1958.
- Robert Crane, "The Case of the Deadly Double," Perry Mason, CBS, 1958.
- "A Thread of Respect," Zane Grey Theater, CBS, 1959.
- Mike Blocker, "The Bear," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1959.
- "Family Pride," Maverick, ABC, 1960.
- "A Small Town That Died," Zane Grey Theater, CBS, 1960.
- "The Legend of Tom Horn," Wichita Town, NBC, 1960.
- Gus Mather, "The Wake," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1960.
- Thriller, NBC, 1960-62.
- "The Empty Shell," Zane Grey Theater, CBS, 1961.
- Tilden Stuart, "The Case of the Jealous Journalist," Perry Mason, CBS, 1961.
- Emery Fillmore, "The Case of the Renegade Refugee," Perry Mason, CBS, 1961.
- Kraft Mystery Theater, NBC, 1961-63.
- "Little Man-Ten Feet Tall," Bonanza, NBC, 1962.
- "The Boss," Bonanza, NBC, 1962.
- "A Hot Day for a Hanging," Bonanza, NBC, 1962.
- Black Jack Haggen, "Us Haggens," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1962.
- "Vengeance Is the Spur," The Virginian, NBC, 1962.
- Uncle George, "Uncle George," The Dick Van Dyke Show, CBS, 1963.
- "Bullet for a Bride," Bonanza, NBC, 1963.
- Frank Honer, "The Case of the Shifty Shoebox," Perry Mason, CBS, 1963.
- Aaron Larker, "The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1963.
- Stu, "Black Leather Jackets," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1964.
- Phineas Fallon, "The Case for William Gotch," Temple Houston, NBC, 1964.
- Pa Ginnis, "No Hands," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1964.
- Caleb Nash, "The Violators," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1964.
- Claudius, "Deputy Festus," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1965.
- Clab Chummer, "By Line," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1966.
- Jackson Sidemark, "The Case of the Final Fadeout," Perry Mason, CBS, 1966.
- Caleb Nash, "The Goldtakers," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1966.
- Doctor Rand, "Mad Dog," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1967.
- Judge Blent, "Baker's Dozen," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1967.
- "The Passing of a King," Bonanza, NBC, 1968.
- Buchanan, "The Wagon," Bonanza, NBC, 1970.
- "Riot," Bonanza, NBC, 1972.
- "The Reunion," The Waltons, CBS, 1972.
- "The Ancient Warrior," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973.
- "Shadler," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1973.
- Sheriff, "Duel in the Desert," Cannon, CBS, 1974.
- "Crossties," Kung Fu, ABC, 1974.
- Eben Connors, "Coal Miner's Daughter," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1988.
- Blackie Callahan, "I Dream of Jeannie," Dallas, CBS, 1990.
- Blackie Callahan, "After Midnight," Dallas, CBS, 1990.
- Himself and Farmer Johnson, "Bringing Home the Bacon," Cybill, CBS, 1996.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Movies
- Amos Chapman, Murder or Mercy, ABC, 1974.
- Briscoe Darling, Return to Mayberry, NBC, 1986.
- George Rosebrock, Father and Scout, ABC, 1994.
- Uncle Jesse Duke, Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!, CBS, 1997.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
- Dean Martin's Celebrity Roast: Dan Haggerty, NBC, 1977.
- When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion, ABC, 1979.
- Randy Travis--Happy Trails, 1991.
- Wind in the Wire, ABC, 1993.
- Host, Great American Music: A Salute to Fast Cars, The Family Channel, 1994.
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Credits; Television Work
- Director, The Doris Day Show (episodes), CBS, 1968-73.
- Director, Dirty Sally (episodes), CBS, 1974.
- Director, The Dukes of Hazzard (episodes), CBS, 1979-85.
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Writings;Teleplays
- (With Calvin Clements, Jay Simms, Leonard Katzman, Dale Eunson, and JohnMantley) Dirty Sally (episodes), CBS, 1974.
Further Reference
Periodicals:
- Entertainment Weekly, January 9, 1998, p. 14.
- Independent, December 30, 1997, p. 16.
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