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Sorrell Booke
American actor (1930–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sorrell Booke (January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor who performed on stage, screen, and television. He acted in more than 100 plays and 150 television shows,[1] and is best known for his role as corrupt politician Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg in the television show The Dukes of Hazzard.[2]
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Sorrell Booke | |
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![]() Booke in the trailer for Devil Times Five (1974) | |
Born | (1930-01-04)January 4, 1930 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 11, 1994(1994-02-11) (aged 64) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery |
Education | Columbia University (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1939–1993 |
Known for | Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg in The Dukes of Hazzard |
Spouse |
Miranda Knickerbocker
(m. 1958; div. 1973) |
Children | 2 |
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