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 Denver Pyle(1920년생, Bethune, Colorado, USA) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 우리에게 내일은 없다, Gunpoint, 불타는 전장이 있으며, 그 외에도 Perry Mason, Dallas, Lassie, The Andy Griffith Show, The Love Boat, 제시카의 추리극장, 보난자, The Rifleman, Wagon Train, The Dick Van Dyke Show, 월튼네 사람들, Maverick 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 1997년 The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!에서 Uncle Jesse Duke 역을 맡았다. 1995년 What a Cartoon!에서 Podunk Possum (voice) 역을 맡았다. 1995년 Cybill에서 Denver Pyle (uncredited) 역을 맡았다.