Denver Pyle

Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997)^[1] was an American actor, businessman and director.

Denver Pyle
Pyle in 1962
Born	Denver Dell Pyle (1920-05-11)May 11, 1920 Bethune, Colorado, U.S.
Died	December 25, 1997(1997-12-25) (aged 77) Burbank, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Lung cancer
Resting place	Forreston Cemetery in Forreston, Texas
Years active	1947–1997
Spouse(s)	Marilee Carpenter (1955–1970) (divorced) 2 sons Tippie Johnston (1983–1997) (his death)

He was well known for his roles as Briscoe Darling Jr. in The Andy Griffith Show, as Jesse Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard during 1979–1985, as Mad Jack in the NBC television series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.