Person Details
Birthday: 1930-01-04 23:01:56
Death: 1994-02-11 23:01:56
Aliases: Sorrel Brooke
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Buffalo, New York, USA
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Movie Involvements: 23
TV Involvements: 23
Most Famous Work
Biography
Sorrell Booke was born in Buffalo, New York in 1930, the son of a local physician. 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.
Most Famous Work
Columbo
(1971) J.J. StringerHawaii Five-O
(1968) Dr. Sam BermanGunsmoke
(1955) Gerald PandyThe Rockford Files
(1974) Wade G. WardCannon
(1971) LeonDr. Kildare
(1961) MacAllister ThaneFail Safe
(1964) Congressman RaskobNaked City
(1958) FentusActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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1993 | N/A | |
1992 | Big Daddy Boo (voice) | |
1991 | Pinky (voice) | |
1987 | Sheriff Rufus Buzby, T.J. Buzby (voice) | |
Lionel | ||
1986 | N/A | |
1984 | Bernard 'Bernie' Sinclair | |
1983 | Boss Hogg | |
1982 | N/A | |
1981 | Self (archive footage) | |
1979 | Boss Hogg | |
1978 | Presiding Judge (uncredited) | |
Coznowski | ||
1977 | King of Hesse | |
Samuelson | ||
Lucius Kergo | ||
Mr. Lefkowitz | ||
Lanchon | ||
Fiorello LaGuardia | ||
1976 | Mr Dilk | |
N/A | ||
Hubert Zane | ||
A.J. Livwright | ||
N/A | ||
1975 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
Dr. Melon | ||
Robert Dwight | ||
N/A | ||
1974 | N/A | |
Wade G. Ward | ||
Edward Tabor | ||
N/A | ||
Al G. Karp | ||
Harvey Beckman | ||
Oscar | ||
Dr. Max Vogel | ||
Dr. Scott Herndon | ||
N/A | ||
1973 | Hugo Kalmar | |
N/A | ||
1972 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
General Barker | ||
Harry Green | ||
Carl Auscher | ||
Lionel Merble | ||
Harry | ||
Dr. Zimmerman | ||
1971 | N/A | |
J.J. Stringer | ||
Leon | ||
Joseph Sanders | ||
Mr. Bennett | ||
N/A | ||
1969 | N/A | |
Max Engstorm | ||
1968 | Dr. Sam Berman | |
Holly Levine | ||
1967 | Colonel Coolpepper | |
Dr. Bester | ||
N/A | ||
Alton | ||
1966 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
Leonard Tupperman | ||
1965 | Chip Tyler | |
1964 | Congressman Raskob | |
Harry | ||
Dr. Jackson | ||
1963 | N/A | |
E.W. Ross | ||
N/A | ||
Ol' Cap', Stonewall Jackson Cotchipee | ||
1961 | Julius Orloff | |
MacAllister Thane | ||
1960 | Hugo | |
N/A | ||
1959 | N/A | |
1958 | Uncle George | |
Salvatore Rogero | ||
Private Detective | ||
Doctor | ||
Mr. Hawk | ||
Detective | ||
Mr. Leventhal | ||
Fentus | ||
1955 | Bartender | |
Gerald Pandy | ||
1952 | N/A | |
1951 | James | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1979 | Director | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |