Most Recent Role: Ira Newton (1969) on Guiding Light
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA
Birthday: 1-4-1930
Birth Name: Sorrell Booke
Date of Death: 2-11-1994
Cause of Death: Colon Cancer
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA
Birthday: 1-4-1930
Birth Name: Sorrell Booke
Date of Death: 2-11-1994
Cause of Death: Colon Cancer
He was born in Buffalo, New York and he attended Columbia and Yale Universities and served in the Korean War as a counterintelligence officer. He is best known for his character Boss Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard, which ran from 1979-1985. There were two reunion movies but Booke sadly passed away in 1994 before the first one.
Most Recent Appearance
Ep. #14757
Thursday 22 September 2005 on CBS
Michelle tells Rick she's decided to go back to Africa. Marina can't stop thinking about Michelle's accident and can't figure out what's wrong. She goes to see Bill and learns that Michelle hid from everyone when she first returned to town. Michelle hears Marina asking questions and Marina...
Sorrell graduated from high school when he was only 16.
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Sorrell was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
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Sorrell received an Emmy nomination for his guest starring role in Dr. Kildare in the episode, "What's God to Julius?"
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Sorrell is buried in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California.
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Sorrell got divorced from his wife in 1971.
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Other Appearances
| Star | |
|---|---|
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Guiding Light
Ira Newton (1969) |
Joe and Sons
Mo Molonaire |
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Pound Puppies
The Mayor |
Rich Man, Poor Man Book II
Phil Greenberg |
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The Dukes
voice of Jefferson Davis 'Boss' Hogg |
The Dukes of Hazzard
Jefferson Davis (J.D.)Hogg |
| Recurring Role | |
|---|---|
| All in the Family | Naked City |
| Guest Star | |
|---|---|
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Alias Smith and Jones
The Strange Fate of Conrad Meyer Zulick Zulick |
Alice
Mel is Hogg-Tied Boss Hogg |
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All in the Family
Archie's Helping Hand Mr. Sanders |
All in the Family
Archie, the Donor Mr. Sanders |
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All in the Family
Grandpa Blues Mr. Sanders |
All in the Family
Archie and the Editorial Mr. Bennett |
| Director | |
|---|---|
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The Dukes of Hazzard
Strange Visitor to Hazzard |
The Dukes of Hazzard
Danger on the Hazzard Express |
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The Dukes of Hazzard
A Boy's Best Friend |
The Dukes of Hazzard
Coy vs. Vance |
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