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 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
121 movies · 101 shows
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
1997·5.4
Father and Scout
1994·4.8
Maverick
1994·6.9
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
1992·8.3
Delta Fever
1987·9.0
Return to Mayberry
1986·6.2
Mercur: The Town that Can't Stay Dead
1983·0.0
Legend of the Wild
1981·6.0
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
1979·0.0
Once Upon a Starry Night
1978·10.0
How Bugs Bunny Won the West
1978·6.6
Return from Witch Mountain
1978·5.9
Legend of the Northwest
1978·7.0
Guardian of the Wilderness
1976·7.0
Welcome to L.A.
1976·5.0
The Last of Mrs. Lincoln
1976·0.0
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976·5.5
Hawmps!
1976·5.8
The Adventures of Frontier Fremont
1976·10.0
Winterhawk
1975·6.6
The Boy Who Talked to Badgers
1975·6.7
Death Among Friends
1975·4.9
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975·6.4
Murder or Mercy
1974·10.0
The Legend of Hillbilly John
1974·6.3
Hog Wild
1974·8.0
Cahill: United States Marshal
1973·6.1
Hitched
1973·7.3
Something Big
1971·5.3
Mean Justice
1971·7.0
5 Card Stud
1968·6.3
Bandolero!
1968·6.6
Bonnie and Clyde
1967·7.5
Tammy and the Millionaire
1967·6.5
Welcome to Hard Times
1967·5.3
Incident at Phantom Hill
1966·6.1
Gunpoint
1966·6.2
Mara of the Wilderness
1965·5.0
The Great Race
1965·7.1
Shenandoah
1965·6.9
The Rounders
1965·5.5
Cheyenne Autumn
1964·6.7
Black Like Me
1964·6.2
Mail Order Bride
1964·7.0
Terrified
1963·3.8
Geronimo
1962·5.5
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962·7.8
The Alamo
1960·7.1
Home from the Hill
1960·6.9
Cast a Long Shadow
1959·6.6
The Horse Soldiers
1959·6.9
King of the Wild Stallions
1959·6.8
Good Day for a Hanging
1959·6.4
The Party Crashers
1958·5.3
Bitter Heritage
1958·8.0
China Doll
1958·6.9
Fort Massacre
1958·6.2
The Left Handed Gun
1958·6.0
Jet Pilot
1957·5.5
Domino Kid
1957·5.8
The Lonely Man
1957·6.1
Destination 60,000
1957·10.0
Gun Duel in Durango
1957·5.6
7th Cavalry
1956·6.1
Yaqui Drums
1956·9.0
The Naked Hills
1956·4.6
I Killed Wild Bill Hickok
1956·4.5
Please Murder Me
1956·5.9
Top Gun
1955·6.6
To Hell and Back
1955·6.6
Run for Cover
1955·6.8
Rage at Dawn
1955·6.2
Ten Wanted Men
1955·5.9
The Yellow Mountain
1954·5.4
Drum Beat
1954·6.1
Johnny Guitar
1954·7.4
The Boy from Oklahoma
1954·5.7
The Command
1954·6.4
Ride Clear of Diablo
1954·6.1
Texas Bad Man
1953·8.0
Vigilante Terror
1953·5.0
Topeka
1953·6.0
The Lone Hand
1953·5.7
Column South
1953·6.2
Goldtown Ghost Riders
1953·6.5
Rebel City
1953·6.0
Gunsmoke
1953·6.6
A Perilous Journey
1953·4.5
Fort Vengeance
1953·6.4
The Maverick
1952·9.0
Canyon Ambush
1952·6.5
Fargo
1952·6.6
Desert Passage
1952·5.0
Man from the Black Hills
1952·9.0
Oklahoma Annie
1952·8.7
Mutiny
1952·5.2
Hills of Utah
1951·9.0
Drums in the Deep South
1951·5.3
Million Dollar Pursuit
1951·6.5
Rough Riders of Durango
1951·7.0
The Old Frontier
1950·10.0
Customs Agent
1950·10.0
Dynamite Pass
1950·6.1
Federal Agent at Large
1950·5.8
Singing Guns
1950·6.4
Captain China
1950·5.5
The Flying Saucer
1950·3.9
The Big Wheel
1949·5.7
Flame of Youth
1949·10.0
Too Late for Tears
1949·6.8
Rim of the Canyon
1949·5.2
Hellfire
1949·6.4
Red Canyon
1949·5.8
Streets of San Francisco
1949·9.0
El Paso
1949·6.0
The Man from Colorado
1948·6.8
Marshal of Amarillo
1948·9.0
Train to Alcatraz
1948·7.7
Where the North Begins
1947·7.5
Devil Ship
1947·6.5
The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947·5.8