He found his calling early in life, like most actors. Virtually any american tv viewer alive in the 1970s or 80s remembers sorrell booke jan. Til sorrell booke the dude who played boss hogg in dukes of. The law of hazzard county certainly isnt the fine upstanding type, but deep down, both the sheriff and boss hogg are decent people, as we see in an episode where uncle jesse is blinded while foiling a. Rare and behind the scenes pictures of the dukes of hazzard. Dukes of hazzard s 2nd season wasnt too shabby and was more upgraded with more action in it than the 1st season was, although i dont think it was as great nor as exciting as. The dukes of hazzard may have brought booke into the limelight, but if you are tempted to feel that the fascinating boss hogg was all there was to sorrell booke, perhaps you should read further. He went on to study at yale and columbia university, and mastered. Waylon jennings, along with willie nelson, tompall glaser and jessie colter recorded an album titled wanted, the outlaws.
Season 3 finds the dukes of hazzard coasting on its popular 1980s formula. Another clip from the 4th season dukes of hazzard episode, the fugitive. The role of thaddeus hogg was played by sorrell booke who also portrayed jefferson davis and abraham lincoln hogg. But neither subtlety nor sensitivity were required for booke s signature role. He made it the previous year and reminisces about his time on the show. Sorrell booke 4 januarie 1930 11 februarie 1994 was n amerikaanse akteur en regisseur. Jul 02, 2015 what did the dukes of hazzard really say about the south. Check out our other movie photos as we have a massive collection.
The dukes televisieserie jefferson davis boss hogg voiceover, 1983. A very intelligent individual, he graduated from highschool at 16 and enrolled at columbia university. Heres an amazing episode of the allstar family feud featuring the dukes of hazard cast vs the cast from the waltons. Sorrell booke jefferson davis boss hogg in the dukes. Sorrell booke signed autograph the dukes of hazzard 8x10. Zo heten we nieuwkomers en verloren zonen op warme wijze welkom in hazzard county. Details about sorrell booke signed autograph the dukes of hazzard 8x10 photo boss hogg reprint. Sorrell booke, a film, television and stage actor whose bestknown role.
He was best known for playing the role of jefferson davis boss hogg in the television series the dukes. According to john schneider in the dvd commentary for the first episode of the dukes of hazzard, sorrell could speak fluent japanese. Sorrell booke was an actor best known for his appearance in the show the dukes of hazzard. He found his calling early in life, like most actors, when his family encouraged him to entertain relatives by doing impressions and telling jokes. Sorrell booke denver pyle bo duke james best dukes of hazard catherine bach john schneider best boss general lee. Sorrell booke was born in buffalo, new york in january 1930 and passed away in february 1994. From the daisy dukes to getting sued by a reallife. Press photo sorrell booke the dukes of hazzard p3 ebay. Boss hogg served in the korean war as a counterintelligence. The dukes of hazzard tv series 19791985 sorrell booke as boss hogg, abraham lincoln hogg. The role of boss hogg was played by sorrell booke, who appeared for many years on radio, stage, and film before finding the role that made him a household name. Sorrell booke, actor dukes of hazard 193094 sorrell booke, the.
Rent dukes of hazzard 1979 starring denver pyle and sorrell booke on dvd and bluray. Thaddeus hogg is a fictional character featured in the american television series, the dukes of hazzard. Boss hogg sorrell booke taps into the dukes phone line in order to take bets for his horsebetting salon in rapahoe county. The dukes of hazzard tom wopat, catherine bach, sorrell booke, denver pyle, james best. Bo and luke john schneider and tom wopat not only find themselves racing against each other in boss hoggs sorrell booke hazzard county derby, but they may also lose the general lee in the process. Sorrell booke as boss jefferson davis hogg the dukes of hazzard dukes of hazard john schneider,tom wopat, catherine bach and cast. He recounts that in one episode, booke and guest star andrew robinson, who also spoke japanese, played a trick on james best sherriff roscoe p. Along with their cousin daisy and uncle jesse, bo and luke race through the southern hills in their 1969 dodge charger, the general lee, keeping one step ahead of sheriff rosco p.
Watch dukes of hazzard episodes online season 7 1985 tv. Stealing money from an orphanage, hypnotism, poker no scheme seems too outlandish to boss hogg sorrell booke when it comes to trying to keep down. Sorrell booke had great talent for comedic timing, and the role of boss hogg gave him many opportunties to ham it up. That countys tough female boss, big billie tucker joy garrett. The dukes of hazzard 19791985 jefferson davis hogg portrayed by sorrell booke profile gender.
The life of sorrell bookes was quite an eventful one from the outset. Posted image the dukes of hazzard, behind the scenes. Sorrell booke signed autograph the dukes of hazzard 8x10 photo boss hogg reprint. Stockcar driver cale yarborough comes to hazzard to visit a fan, but winds up framed for a bank heist along with the dukes. It was consistently among the toprated television series in the late 1970s, at one point, ranking second only to dallas, which immediately followed the show on cbs friday night schedule. The dukes find themselves in the middle of many of boss hogg sorrell booke and sheriff rosco p. Two of the most popular shows during the 70s and 80s square off on the family feud. John schneider directed 1 episode, james best directed 3, sorrell booke directed 4, tom wopat directed 5, and denver pyle took the cake and directed a grand total of 12 episodes of the show. The show aired for a total of 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. Photo itself does have a slight curve as shown above. Fluent in five languages including russian and japanese, booke earned. John schneider, tom wopat and ben jones as bo duke, luke duke and cooter, respectively, in the tv series the dukes of. Boss hogg sorrell booke the dukes of hazzard wiki fandom. Although he mostly performed in tv shows, booke acted in a few.
Shop sorrell booke in the dukes of hazzard classic as boss hogg with cigar 8x10 promotional photograph and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at. Character actor sorrell booke, best known as the corpulent, blustery jefferson davis boss hogg on the good ol boy comedy the dukes of hazzard, has died of cancer. Til sorrell booke the dude who played boss hogg in dukes of hazzard was fluent in five languages, had degrees from yale and columbia universities, and served in. The dukes of hazzard tv series 19791985 sorrell booke. Season six of dukes of hazzard opens as the formidable lulu hogg peggy rea walks out on her husband boss hogg sorrell booke after an argument.
The screwball comedy between sorrell booke and james best was. Coltrane where they spoke all of their dialog in a scene in japanese, thus leaving best confused. Apr 12, 2012 sorrell booke, actor dukes of hazard 193094. Sorrell booke as boss jefferson davis hogg the dukes of hazzard sorrell booke. Til sorrell booke the dude who played boss hogg in dukes. He is best known for his role as the corpulent, corrupt politician jefferson davis j. Sep 22, 2019 well, on the dukes of hazzards set, actors directing episodes of the smash hit series was an every day event. He is the greatgrandfather of jefferson davis hogg and abraham lincoln hogg. The dukes of hazzard actor sorrell booke 1994 hillside. Cousin daisy catherine bach, who also lives with them, and local mechanic cooter ben jones often pitch in to help uncle jesse rescue bo and luke from the inept lawmen. Sorrell booke, bo duke, james best, dukes of hazard, john schneider, tv show casting, general lee, originals cast, ray charles. Til sorrell booke the dude who played boss hogg in dukes of hazzard was fluent in five languages, had degrees from yale and columbia universities, and served in the korean war as a counterintelligence officer. A tender scene is seen early in the film, where rosco sees a large portrait of boss hanging in his. Sorrell came to hollywood via a theatre degree from yale university and a decade on the new york stage.
He is best known for his role as corrupt politician jefferson davis boss hogg in the television show the dukes of hazzard. The complete sixth season, along with catherine bach as daisy duke, denver pyle as uncle jesse, sorrell booke as that ol. He was the greedy, unethical commissioner of hazzard county. Boss hogg always wore an allwhite suit with a white cowboy hat and regularly smoked cigars. What did the dukes of hazzard really say about the south. Coltrane and thwarting the plots of corrupt county politician boss hogg. Sorrell booke in the dukes of hazzard classic as boss hogg with. Sorrell booke was born in buffalo, new york in 1930, the son of a local physician. Join luke and bo duke, a couple of good old boys and their cousin daisy duke as they stay just ahead of the sheriff in the general lee. The dukes of hazzard is an american actioncomedy television series that was aired on cbs from january 26, 1979, to february 8, 1985. The dukes of hazzard actor sorrell booke 1994 hillside cemetery. He is best known for his role as the corpulent, corrupt politician jefferson davis boss hogg in the television show the dukes of hazzard.
Tom wopat, john schneider, catherine bach, denver pyle, sorrell booke, ben jones, james best, waylon jennings, sonny shroyer, rick. Rent dukes of hazzard 1979 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The screwball comedy between sorrell booke and james best was well. Bo and luke duke have been in trouble with the law since the day they were born. In our opinion, some of the most action packed episodes of the dukes of hazzard were during the episodes where cory and vance duke were fending off the antics of sheriff rosco p. Another great season of the dukes of hazzard, season 5 22 episodes originally aired in 198283 where both fans of the original bo and luke duke, john shneider and tom wopat and their cousins cory and vance duke christopher meyer and byron cherry both had major parts in this season. Sorrell bookes headstone reads, beloved pa, grandpa, brother and boss. Boss sorrell booke is called upon to testify as a government witness, and the duke family finds itself in danger while protecting him from a couple of assassins. The complete fifth season marks the ignominious year in which gasp dukes mainstays bo john schneider and luke tom wopat duke took a hiatus from the series, the result of a contract feud between the two stars and the shows producers. He recounts that in one episode, booke and guest star andrew robinson, who also spoke japanese, played a trick on james. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. Sorrell booke died in 1994, three years before the first reunion movie aired. John schneider and tom wopat return to hazzard county to star as bo and luke duke in the dukes of hazzard. Its been a while since hazzardnet has had a fan of the month, but this months winner more than deserves the honor.
The show aired for 147 episodes spanning seven seasons. Cousins bo john schneider and luke tom wopat duke are still tearing up the road in their 69 orange dodge charger, the general lee, while boss hogg sorrell brooke everlastingly tries to frame them for everything from the theft of his. The daring dukes are back and tearing up hazzard county in the fourth season of this actionadventure series. The complete first season repackageddvd join luke and bo dukea couple of good old boysand their cousin daisy duke as they stay just ahead of the sheriff in their soupedup 1969 dodge charger, the general lee, and have fun thwarting the plots of. Buckle up for more wild rides, because the boys are back. Towards the end, he includes a home video he made fishing with sorrell. Tom wopat, john schneider, catherine bach, denver pyle, sorrell booke, ben jones, james best. The complete sixth season, along with catherine bach as daisy duke, denver pyle as uncle jesse, sorrell booke as that ol butterball boss hogg and more.
Rather than hire another actor who could reasonably play boss hogg, it was decided to also reveal that boss had passed on. The role of boss hogg was played by sorrell booke, who performed frequently on radio, stage, and film prior to his role in the dukes of hazzard. The dukes of hazzard television favorites compilation. Boss hogg and the duke boys have a common enemy for a change though that hardly means theyre on the same side in this episode of the television series the dukes of hazzard. The dukes also have to deal with the antagonism of county commissionercorrupt businessman boss hogg sorrell booke, who owns or runs pretty much all of hazzard. Booke was born in olean, new york, a cousin of max yasgur of woodstock fame. Bookes most notable role was in the dukes of hazzard as the humorously wicked antagonist to bo and. See more ideas about sorrell booke, dukes of hazard and duke.
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