Denver Pyle

Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December

Reprised role of Uncle Jesse for "Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion" (CBS)

Final feature, a small role in "Maverick"

Again appeared as Briscoe Darling in the NBC TV-movie "Return to Mayberry"

Created role of a crusty lobbyist in the pilot of "Karen", an ABC sitcom starring Karen Valentine; replaced in the role by Charles Lane

Portrayed the Texas ranger on the hunt for "Bonnie and Clyde" in Arthur Penn's feature

Played a variety of featured roles on "The Roy Rogers Show" (CBS)

Film debut, "The Guilt of Janet Ames"

Moved to L.A.

Appeared as one-half of the outlaw Thompson Brothers on the first season of the ABC Western "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp"

Co-starred as Doris Day's father on the CBS sitcom "The Doris Day Show"

Co-starred on "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams" (NBC)

Had recurring role of the musical mountain man Briscoe Darling on "The Andy Griffith Show"

Played the grandfather on the ABC sitcom "Tammy"

Played the recurring role of Caleb on "Gunsmoke" (CBS)

Played Uncle Jesse on "The Dukes of Hazzard" (CBS)

Raised in Bethune, CO

Served in the US Navy during WWII; wounded off Guadalcanal and received medical discharge in 1942