James Best, Who Played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' Dies NBC News
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Dukes Of Hazzard Rosco. The Dukes of Hazzard (19791985) Sheriff Rosco P Coltrane original uniform original TV series The Dukes of Hazzard is an American action comedy television series created by Gy Waldron that aired on CBS from January 26, 1979, to February 8, 1985, with a total of seven seasons consisting of 147 episodes.It was consistently among the top-rated television series in the late 1970s and early 1980s (at one point, ranking second only to Dallas, which immediately followed the show on CBS's. While Rosco is chasing the Dukes, a pair of bank robbers runs the sheriff's car off the road
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On the American TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, Rosco Purvis Coltrane is the bumbling sheriff of Hazzard County and right-hand man of its corrupt county commissioner, Jefferson Davis "J.D." Hogg ("Boss Hogg") He seems to be the key organizer behind slot machines being illegally imported into the county.[3.
James Best, Who Played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' Dies
After the car sinks into the lake, the robbers kidnap Rosco Clip from the 3rd Season Dukes of Hazzard episode, "To Catch a Duke." Rosco gets a swift dismissal by Boss Hogg, after stolen jewels are discovered in his pa. The role of Rosco is played by James Best, who had appeared in numerous movies and TV series before landing the role as top (inept) lawman of Hazzard County
THE DUKES, (animated DUKES OF HAZZARD), Coy Duke, Daisy Duke, Boss Hogg, Sheriff Rosco P. Rosco was a serious and aggressive sheriff, and actually shot a criminal.[2] He was a willing accomplice to Boss Hogg's schemes, fueled by a sense of bitterness and resentment along with greed After the car sinks into the lake, the robbers kidnap Rosco
James Best, Known As Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane On Dukes of Hazzard, Dies. The character originated in the 1975 film Moonrunners and was played by Bruce Atkins Even though Jimmie was known as a fine character actor, the Dukes of Hazzard made him a household name