<P> Best played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on CBS 's The Dukes of Hazzard from the debut of the program in 1979 until the end of the series in 1985 . That role was Best 's most visible success . He later revealed that the caricature - like persona of Sheriff Coltrane was developed from a voice he used when playing with his young children . On set , Best was particularly close to Sorrell Booke , who played the character of Boss Hogg , who was both the boss and the brother - in - law of Rosco . The two actors became close friends ; and according to interviews by the series ' creators , the two would often improvise their scenes together , making up their own dialogue as they went along . Until his death , he also remained close to Catherine Bach , who played the character of Daisy Duke ; and long after the show 's cancellation , she was a regular visitor to the website dedicated to Best 's painting . </P>
<P> Best played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on CBS 's The Dukes of Hazzard from the debut of the program in 1979 until the end of the series in 1985 . That role was Best 's most visible success . He later revealed that the caricature - like persona of Sheriff Coltrane was developed from a voice he used when playing with his young children . On set , Best was particularly close to Sorrell Booke , who played the character of Boss Hogg , who was both the boss and the brother - in - law of Rosco . The two actors became close friends ; and according to interviews by the series ' creators , the two would often improvise their scenes together , making up their own dialogue as they went along . Until his death , he also remained close to Catherine Bach , who played the character of Daisy Duke ; and long after the show 's cancellation , she was a regular visitor to the website dedicated to Best 's painting . </P>
who played rosco p coltrane on the dukes of hazzard
who played rosco p coltrane on the dukes of hazzard
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