who played mr darling on andy griffith show
Denver Pyle
title: Denver Pyle text: Denver Pyle Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) was an American film and television actor. He was known for portraying Briscoe Darling Jr. in several episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show," and playing Jesse Duke in "The Dukes of Hazzard" during 1979–1985. In many of his roles, he portrayed either authority figures, or gruff, demanding father figures. Pyle was born in Bethune, Colorado on May 11, 1920 to farmer Ben H. Pyle (1895–1988) and his wife Maude (1899–1985); His brother, Willis (1914–2016), was an animator known for his work with Walt Disney Animation Studios and UPA. title: Denver Pyle text: died of lung cancer on Christmas Day in 1997. Memorial services were held January 6, 1998, at First Baptist Church in Waxahachie, Texas. He is buried in an unmarked grave at the Forreston Cemetery in Forreston in Ellis County south of Waxahachie. His remains are interred beside those of his second wife's parents, J. T. Johnston (1914–1993) and Erin Birch Johnston (1913–1989). Denver Pyle Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) was an American film and television actor. He was known for portraying Briscoe Darling Jr. in several episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show," and playing Jesse title: The Dillards text: after stints with Tom T. Hall, The Brother Boys, Ed Snodderly, and his long-time collaborator, Jeff Gilkinson. Former member, Dean Webb, died at the age of 81, on June 30, 2018. The Dillards The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly known for their appearance as "The Darlings" on "The Andy Griffith Show". The Dillards originally consisted of Douglas Dillard (born March 6, 1937, Salem, Missouri - May 16, 2012) on banjo, Rodney Dillard (born May 18, 1942, Salem, Missouri) playing the guitar, and dobro, Dean Webb (born Roy Dean Webb; March 28, 1937, Independence, Missouri – title: Denver Pyle text: the town of Purgatory in the first-season episode of "Kung Fu", titled "Ancient Warrior". He also appeared in second-season episode "Crossties" as a doctor. One of Pyle's most endearing roles was that of Briscoe Darling on "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960-1966). Pyle played the patriarch of the Darling family, a group of sons (all portrayed by "The Dillards"), and one daughter Charlene, portrayed by Maggie Peterson. He appeared in seven episodes, six of them written by the legendary comedy writing team of Jim Fritzell and Everett Greenbaum. Pyle played the role of Mad Jack in 36 episodes of the NBC title: The Dillards text: The Dillards The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly known for their appearance as "The Darlings" on "The Andy Griffith Show". The Dillards originally consisted of Douglas Dillard (born March 6, 1937, Salem, Missouri - May 16, 2012) on banjo, Rodney Dillard (born May 18, 1942, Salem, Missouri) playing the guitar, and dobro, Dean Webb (born Roy Dean Webb; March 28, 1937, Independence, Missouri – June 30, 2018) on mandolin, and Mitchell Franklin "Mitch" Jayne (July 5, 1928, Hammond, Indiana – August 2, 2010) on double bass. In 1968, Doug Dillard left to form Dillard and