ACTOR

Sorrell Booke

Best known as Boss Hogg in The Dukes of Hazzard.

8 Appearances

3 Series

5 Films

7.8 Top rated

Personal details

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

4 enero 1930

Died

11 febrero 1994

Place of birth

Buffalo, New York, USA

Also known as

Sorrel Brooke · Sorrell Brooke

Biography

Sorrell Booke January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor. He found his calling early in life, like most actors, when his family encouraged him to entertain relatives by doing impressions and telling jokes. He went on to study at Yale and Columbia University, and mastered five languages. During the Korean War, Booke worked in counter-intelligence where his lingual talents served him well. His intelligence and subtlety are often overlooked when considering his signature role as Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg during his run on The Dukes of Hazzard (1979). He died of cancer in 1994, just after his 64th birthday.