The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts. James Best died on Monday at the age of 88. The prolific character actor best known for his role as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on "The Dukes of Hazzard" has died. A TV Reality show hires CAPTAIN THORNE SHERMAN (James Best) and his boat to cargo supplies to the deserted offshore island they’re using as a filming location. The show aired for a total of 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. American character actor and teacher. The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series 1979–1985) James Best as Sheriff Rosco Coltrane, Woody Thorne would have refused the job because he’s been to that island before and still sees it in his nightmares. He is best remembered for his role as the comical, inept 'Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane' in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard (1979 to 1985). Actor. The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series 1979–1985) James Best as Sheriff Rosco Coltrane, Woody He was best known for his role as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on The Dukes of Hazzard TV series James Best, who played "Dukes of Hazzard" Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, April He served in the U. Born Jewel Guy in Powderly, Kentucky, on July 26, 1926, he was orphaned at three and adopted by Armen and Essa Best, who re-named him James K. Best and raised him in Corydon, Indiana. The character actor was best known for playing the bumbling Sheriff Rosco P Coltrane on the hit eighties TV series The Dukes Of … James Best was 88. Also noteworthy is that a couple of key characters, particularly Hazzard County's corrupt lawman, Roscoe P. Coltrane (James Best), hadn't gelled yet into permanent hayseed stereotypes and were arguably more interesting at the beginning. On the American TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, Rosco Purvis Coltrane is the bumbling sheriff of Hazzard County and right-hand man of its corrupt county commissioner, Jefferson Davis "J.D." James Best, Actor: The Dukes of Hazzard. Army in World War II and started acting in a military theater company. Hogg ("Boss Hogg").. Quotes [on auditioning for one of the starring roles on The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)] Well, I said, "Well, I'll do what I used to do with my little girls,' when they were … Following high school he worked briefly as a metalworker before joining the Army during World War II in July 1944. The role of Rosco is played by James Best, who had appeared in numerous movies and TV series before landing the role as top (inept) lawman of Hazzard County. The Dukes of Hazzard is an American action-comedy television series that was aired on CBS from January 26, 1979, to February 8, 1985.

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