Denver Pyle : Biography, Pictures, Photos, Trivia, Address, Filmography (The Dukes of Hazzard)
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Denver Pyle - Trivia
Trivia
. Was originally cast to play Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke" (1955) when James Arness turned down the first request to audition for the role.
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He received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just two weeks before his death. Despite his weakened condition by cancer, he managed to attend the ceremony.
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His middle name was "Dell" which was named for his parents' favorite city.
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While working with John Wayne on "The Alamo," Wayne became impressed with Pyle's photography and made special arrangements with his public relations office to designate Pyle as the office set photographer for the picture.
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Best known for his role as Uncle Jessie on the hit sitcom "The Dukes Of Hazzard".
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