John Schneider Bo Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard
Birth name: John Richard Schneider Biography for John SchneiderJohn Richard Schneider was born April 8, 1954 in Mt. Kisco, New York. His parents divorced when he was two. John began acting at the age of eight. He was in many plays in New York. He and his mother moved to Atlanta, Georgia when he was fourteen. He got involved in the local theater and was in many local productions. He had a small part in Smokey and the Bandit (1977) starring Burt Reynolds.
His big break came when he won the role of Bo Duke on "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979) on CBS from 1979-1985. He auditioned for the role pretending he was a genuine country boy. He had a weeks growth of beard and held a beer can claiming he was from Snellville, Georgia. He later became a very successful country singer and had several hit songs including "I've Been Around Enough To Know" and "Country Girls". He has since opened Faith Works Productions in San Antonio, Texas. He also appears in "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" (1993) as David.
Born on April 8, 1954 in New York, John Schneider played the role of the intrepid Bo Duke in the series "The Dukes of Hazzard", who became famous in France under the name of "Sheriff, Faire-Moi". Subsequently, he put on Daniel Simon's costume for the needs of "Doctor Quinn, woman doctor", but we could also see him in many TV movies such as "Michael Landon, The Father I Knew" or " True Women ". On the other hand, he lent his voice to one of the characters in the animated feature film "The mummy" which was produced by Warner Bros. Today, he readily admits to having known the galley but thanks every day that God does for being able to live fully from his passion. A personal philosophy that is reminiscent of that of his character in "Smallville".
John Schneider is an American actor and producer known for his role in the television series "Dukes of Hazzard" in the 1980s. He was born on April 8, 1960 in South Carolina. Schneider began his acting career at the age of 17, appearing in popular television shows such as "The Love Boat" and "The Partridge Family".
In 1979, Schneider obtained his first important role in "Dukes of Hazzard" by playing the role of Bo Duke, a racing car driver and a real cowboy. The show was very successful and Schneider became a real star. After the end of "Dukes of Hazzard" in 1985, Schneider continued to work as an actor, appearing in films and television series such as "Smallville" and "Desperate Housewives".
In addition to his acting career, Schneider is also a talented producer and musician. He produced several independent films and released several country music albums. Schneider is also very involved in charitable causes and has been rewarded for his work in favor of literacy and environmental protection.
In his personal life, Schneider has been married to Elvira "Elly" Castle since 1993. Together, they have three children. Schneider is also very close to his family and spends a lot of time with his parents and brothers and sisters. Together, they created an organic farm in South Carolina where they grow fruits and vegetables. Filmography
TriviaCo-founder of the Children's Miracle Network charity organization, along with Marie Osmond, which helps children around the United States. Attended North Springs High School in Atlanta, GA. Races cars every May in the Silver State Classic Challenge held in Ely, Nevada. He races and is driverof a model of the General Lee with fellow actor friend, Jim Caviezel who is the navigator. On November 12, 2004, John was an honoree at the 7th Annual Silver Spur Awards show by the Reel Cowboys, an organization dedicated to the western heritage. The late Howard Keel was also honored. FamilySpouse : Elly Castle (11 July 1993 - present) 3 children (Leah, Chasen and Karis), Tawny Little (16 July 1983 - March 1986) (divorced). Author of the card
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