James Best
American actor, musician, artist (1926-2015)
James Best (July 26, 1926 – April 6, 2015) was an American actor.[1] He is best known for his starring role as bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the CBS television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He has also worked as an acting coach, artist, college professor, and musician.
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| Born | Jules Guy July 26, 1926 Powderly, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 2015 (aged 88) Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Movie, television, voice actor, artist, acting coach, college professor, singer and songwriter, guitarist |
| Years active | 1950–2015 |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Missing (2) Jobee Ayers (married, 1959-1977, divorced) (3) Dorothy Best (1986-2015) |
| Children | Gary, Janeen, and Jojami Best |
Best died on April 6, 2015, in Hickory, North Carolina from complications of pneumonia. He was 88.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Stories of the Century: "Little Britches", June 17, 1954". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ↑ James Best, sheriff of ‘Hazzard,’ dies in Hickory at 88
Other websites change
Media related to James Best at Wikimedia Commons
- James Best on IMDb
- James Best at AllMovie
- James Best's website Archived 2014-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
- James Best Bio at HazzardNet.com Archived 2005-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
- James Best Crystal Reel Awards Archived 2011-11-25 at the Wayback Machine
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