1926 - 2015
James Best American Actor
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James Best dating history
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James Best was previously married to Dorothy Best (1986 - 2015) and Jobee Ayers (1959 - 1977).
James Best was in a relationship with Jeanne Cooper.
James Best had an encounter with Jeanne Carmen.
About
American Actor James Best was born Jewel Franklin Guy on 26th July, 1926 in Powderly, Kentucky and passed away on 6th Apr 2015 Hickory, North Carolina aged 88. He is most remembered for The Dukes of Hazzard. His zodiac sign is Leo.
James Best was in 7 on-screen matchups, including Anne Francis in The Twilight Zone (1959), Carmen Matthews in Sounder (1972), Fay Spain in Black Gold (1962), Joyce Bulifant in Perry Mason (1957) and Laura Devon in The Twilight Zone (1959).
James Best is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and American voice actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
30 years, 3 months
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24 years, 7 months
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19 years
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| Dating | 1 |
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| Encounter | 1 |
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| Total | 4 |
30 years, 3 months
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12 years, 3 months
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19 years
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Best
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| Full Name at Birth |
Jewel Franklin Guy
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| Birthday |
26th July, 1926
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| Birthplace |
Powderly, Kentucky
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| Died |
6th April, 2015
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| Place of Death |
Hickory, North Carolina
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| Cause of Death |
Complications Of Pneumonia
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Grey
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Film, television, voice actor, artist, acting coach, college professor, singer and songwriter, guitarist
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Dukes of Hazzard
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| Year(s) Active |
1950–present, 1950 - present, 1950–2015, 1950–2013
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| Official Websites |
www.jamesbest.com
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Jewel Franklin Guy (July 26, 1926 – April 6, 2015), known professionally as James Best, was an American television, film, stage, and voice actor, as well as a writer, director, acting coach, artist, college professor, and musician. During a career that spanned more than 60 years, Best, who was known for his high-pitched, exasperated voice, performed not only in feature films, but also in scores of television series. His appearances were almost all on Western programs, as well as various country music programs and talk shows.
He is probably best known for his starring role as the bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the action comedy series The Dukes of Hazzard, which originally aired on CBS between 1979 and 1985. He reprised the role in 1997 and 2000 for the made-for-television movies The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! and The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood (2000).
