James Best

TV Actor

Birthday July 26, 1926

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Powderly, KY

DEATH DATE Apr 6, 2015 (88)

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About

Played the role of Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard with Tom Wopat and guest starred more than 200 times across various shows.

Before Fame

He joined the Army after World War II.

Trivia

He played the role of Jim Campbell in the TV series Death Valley Days with Robert Taylor.

Family Life

He had three children and married his second wife, Dorothy Best, in 1986.

Associated With

He was in the film Moondance Alexander with Don Johnson.

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