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RIP Rosco P Coltrane
« on: April 07, 2015, 07:40:46 AM »
I know in the thread for best TV theme songs the Dukes of Hazzard came up quite a few times.  http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/04/07/dukes-hazzard-star-james-best-dead-at-88/
Actor James Best, who played the often confused Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on “The Dukes of Hazzard,” died on Monday evening after a brief illness and battle with pneumonia, according to his rep. He was 88.

Best got his start as an actor during World War II when he joined the military theatrical company while he was stationed in Germany. After the war ended, Best moved to New York City with the hopes of becoming a Broadway star.

 During his early career, he appeared in films like “One Way Street” and on TV’s “Annie Oakley” before landing his breakout role in “Dukes.”
Tom Wopat, who starred as Luke Duke on “The Dukes of Hazzard” remembered Best as a dedicated costar.

“The work he did with Sorrell Booke (Boss Hogg) probably defined our show as much as the car chases," Wopat told JamesBest.com. "He was a fine actor, director and mentor, and an even better friend. He will be greatly missed.”

John Schneider, who played Bo Duke, added, “Jimmie Best—of course, I laughed. But I learned more about acting in front of a camera from Jimmie Best in an afternoon than from anyone else in a year. When asked to cry on camera, he would say, ‘Sure thing…which eye?’ I’m forever thankful to have cut my teeth in the company of such a fine man.”


Best also appeared in the movie “Shenandoah” and on “The Andy Griffith Show.”

Later in life, after he had mostly retired from acting, Best went on to teach at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. In 2009, Best published an autobiography titled “Best In Hollywood: The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful.”

Best's last role was in the 2013 Hallmark film "The Sweeter Side of Life." He is survived by his wife Angela, his son and two daughters and his three













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Re: RIP Rosco P Coltrane
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2015, 09:20:44 AM »
One of my favorite lines of all times is Boss Hogg's comment about his nephew......"He was born stupid and has been losing ground ever since".
« Last Edit: April 07, 2015, 11:15:02 AM by PiNkPaNtHeR »
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Re: RIP Rosco P Coltrane
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2015, 09:54:03 AM »
  I named my little dumb dog after him.  he runs in circles when excited or confused.   a straight line he does not know except when going to the food bowl.    he is a nice little watchdog and he hates  the garbage truck.     mike w

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Re: RIP Rosco P Coltrane
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2015, 11:12:14 AM »
That's really weird. My wife and I watched the Dukes last night. She said she'd never seen it before, and wanted to watch the whole episode to see what it was about. Sad to see he died, and sad that my wife had to go 50 years without watching the Dukes of Hazzard! 
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