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Sorrell Booke
Actor

Sorrell Booke

4 Jan 1930Born
11 Feb 1994Died
64Age at death
88Credits

Biography

Sorrell Booke January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor. He found his calling early in life, like most actors, when his family encouraged him to entertain relatives by doing impressions and telling jokes. He went on to study at Yale and Columbia University, and mastered five languages. During the Korean War, Booke worked in counter-intelligence where his lingual talents served him well. His intelligence and subtlety are often overlooked when considering his signature role as Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg during his run on The Dukes of Hazzard (1979). He died of cancer in 1994, just after his 64th birthday.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 88 credits.

  1. 1992Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My VacationFilm: Big Daddy Boo (voice)
  2. 1991Civil WarsSeries: Charles Previn (1 episode)
  3. 1991Rock-A-DoodleFilm: Pinky (voice)
  4. 1990Tom & Jerry Kids ShowSeries: Wrestling Announcer (voice) (1 episode)
  5. 1990Gravedale HighSeries: Big Daddy (voice) (1 episode)
  6. 1987Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo BrothersFilm: Sheriff Rufus Buzby / T.J. Buzby (voice)
  7. 1987Full HouseSeries: Lionel (1 episode)
  8. 1986Blacke's MagicSeries (1 episode)
  9. 1985The Pound PuppiesFilm: The Mayor (voice)
  10. 1984Crazy like a FoxSeries: Bernard 'Bernie' Sinclair (1 episode)
  11. 1983The CBS Saturday Morning Preview SpecialFilm: Boss Hogg
  12. 1983The DukesSeries: Boss Hogg (voice) (20 episodes)
  13. 1982NewhartSeries: Sheik Fraser
  14. 1979The Dukes of HazzardSeries: Boss Hogg, Director (147 episodes)
  15. 1978The Cat from Outer SpaceFilm: Presiding Judge (uncredited)
  16. 1978Record CityFilm: Coznowski
  17. 1977Once Upon a Brothers GrimmFilm: King of Hesse
  18. 1977The Greatest Thing That Almost HappenedFilm: Samuelson
  19. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Lucius Kergo (2 episodes)
  20. 1977SoapSeries: Mr. Lefkowitz (4 episodes)
  21. 1977The Other Side of MidnightFilm: Lanchon
  22. 1977The Amazing Howard HughesFilm: Fiorello LaGuardia
  23. 1977The Amazing Howard HughesSeries: Fiorello LaGuardia (2 episodes)
  24. 1976Freaky FridayFilm: Mr Dilk
  25. 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISeries: Phil Greenberg (5 episodes)
  26. 1976MastermindFilm: Max Engstorm
  27. 1976What's Happening!!Series: Mr. Finley (1 episode)
  28. 1976Special DeliveryFilm: Hubert Zane
  29. 1976Brenda StarrFilm: A.J. Livwright
  30. 1976Demon and the MummyFilm
  31. 1975On the RocksSeries (2 episodes)
  32. 1975Joe and SonsSeries (1 episode)
  33. 1975The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper MysteryFilm: Dr. Melon
  34. 1975Adventures of the QueenFilm: Robert Dwight
  35. 1975ArcherSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries (1 episode)
  37. 1974The Rockford FilesSeries: Wade G. Ward (1 episode)
  38. 1974Harry OSeries: Edward Tabor (1 episode)
  39. 1974The ManhunterSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1974The Bank ShotFilm: Al G. Karp
  41. 1974Devil Times FiveFilm: Harvey Beckman
  42. 1974The TakeFilm: Oscar
  43. 1974The Last Angry ManFilm: Dr. Max Vogel
  44. 1974Dr. MaxFilm: Dr. Scott Herndon
  45. 1974Good TimesSeries (1 episode)
  46. 1973The Iceman ComethFilm: Hugo Kalmar
  47. 1973Police StorySeries (1 episode)
  48. 1972Kung FuSeries: Sheriff Hodges (1 episode)
  49. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries (1 episode)
  50. 1972M*A*S*HSeries: General Wilson Spaulding Barker (2 episodes)
  51. 1972The Bob Newhart ShowSeries: Mr. Perlmutter (1 episode)
  52. 1972Temperatures RisingSeries: Harry Green (1 episode)
  53. 1972The Man HunterFilm: Carl Auscher
  54. 1972Slaughterhouse-FiveFilm: Lionel Merble
  55. 1972What's Up, Doc?Film: Harry
  56. 1972The Adventures of Nick CarterFilm: Dr. Zimmerman
  57. 1971The New Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries: Mayor Otto, Herbie Vincent (1 episode)
  58. 1971ColumboSeries: Bertie Hastings, J.J. Stringer (1 episode)
  59. 1971CannonSeries: Leon (1 episode)
  60. 1971All in the FamilySeries: Joseph Sanders, Mr. Bennett (4 episodes)
  61. 1971Alias Smith and JonesSeries (1 episode)
  62. 1969Room 222Series (1 episode)
  63. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Dr. Sam Berman (1 episode)
  64. 1968Bye Bye BravermanFilm: Holly Levine
  65. 1967MatchlessFilm: Colonel Coolpepper
  66. 1967Up the Down StaircaseFilm: Dr. Bester
  67. 1967IronsideSeries (1 episode)
  68. 1967The Borgia StickFilm: Alton
  69. 1966CBS PlayhouseSeries: Timmons (1 episode)
  70. 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries: Peter Kiri (1 episode)
  71. 1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Sydney Morehouse (1 episode)
  72. 1966A Fine MadnessFilm: Leonard Tupperman
  73. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Chip Tyler (1 episode)
  74. 1964Fail SafeFilm: Congressman Raskob
  75. 1964Joy HouseFilm: Harry
  76. 1964Black Like MeFilm: Dr. Jackson
  77. 1963The Great AdventureSeries: E.W. Ross (1 episode)
  78. 1963The Patty Duke ShowSeries (1 episode)
  79. 1963Gone Are the Days!Film: Ol' Cap', Stonewall Jackson Cotchipee
  80. 1961Victoria ReginaFilm: James

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