who played boss hogg in the dukes of hazzard
Sorrell Booke
title: Boss Hogg text: Boss Hogg Jefferson Davis 'J.D.' Hogg, known as Boss Hogg, is a fictional character featured in the American television series "The Dukes of Hazzard". He was the greedy, unethical commissioner of Hazzard County. A stereotypical villainous glutton, Boss Hogg almost always wore an all-white suit with a white cowboy hat and regularly smoked cigars. His namesake is Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America. Boss Hogg is one of only two characters to appear in every episode of the TV series, the other being Uncle Jesse Duke. The role of Boss Hogg was played by Sorrell Booke, title: Sorrell Booke text: Sorrell Booke Sorrell Booke (January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor who performed on stage, screen, and television. He is best known for his role as corrupt politician Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg in the television show "The Dukes of Hazzard". Booke was born in Buffalo, New York, a cousin of Max Yasgur. He earned degrees from both Columbia and Yale universities. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a counterintelligence officer. Booke came to Hollywood via a theatre degree from Yale University and a decade on the New York Stage. One title: Boss Hogg text: a cartoon titled simply "The Dukes". This cartoon lasted for two seasons, both in 1983 for a total of 20 episodes. Boss Hogg Jefferson Davis 'J.D.' Hogg, known as Boss Hogg, is a fictional character featured in the American television series "The Dukes of Hazzard". He was the greedy, unethical commissioner of Hazzard County. A stereotypical villainous glutton, Boss Hogg almost always wore an all-white suit with a white cowboy hat and regularly smoked cigars. His namesake is Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America. Boss Hogg is one of only two characters to appear in every title: Boss Hogg text: thing went wrong. Some of Boss Hogg's holdings (either directly or by mortgage) include: In "Moonrunners"—the precursor film to the "Dukes of Hazzard"—the character that would go on to be developed into Boss Hogg, was named Jake Rainey (played by George Ellis). Like Boss Hogg, Jake was an old friend of Uncle Jessie, who had risen from running moonshine with Jessie in the old days to boss of the county. Jake also had the loyalty of Sheriff Rosco Coltrane, although this bond wasn't as close as it was in the TV series. Burt Reynolds played Boss Hogg in "The Dukes title: Sorrell Booke text: from 1958 to 1973. They had two children, Alexandra and Nicholas. Booke has a brother, Fred. On February 11, 1994, Booke died of colorectal cancer in Sherman Oaks, California. He is interred at the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California. His tombstone reads, "Beloved Pa, Grandpa, Brother and Boss." Sorrell Booke Sorrell Booke (January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor who performed on stage, screen, and television. He is best known for his role as corrupt politician Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg in the television show "The Dukes of Hazzard". Booke was born in Buffalo,