James Best is famous for all of the wrong reasons. The world knows him as the goofy Sheriff Rosco Coltrane on the 1980's hit television show, The Dukes of Hazard. However, the world does not know him as the great actor he once was.
In his youth, James Best made memorable guest appearances on some of the top television shows of the time. However, he did more than just appear on show after show. He stood out.
With numerous appearances on Gunsmoke, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone, The Andy Griffith Show and Have Gun Will Travel just to name a few, James Best proved time after time that he had star quality in all of his guest starring roles.
Many of these old shows are available on DVD and I urge you to seek out the episodes that feature James Best. You will find that he had leading man looks, great character instincts and a talent that should have made him famous.
In his youth, James Best made memorable guest appearances on some of the top television shows of the time. However, he did more than just appear on show after show. He stood out.
With numerous appearances on Gunsmoke, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Twilight Zone, The Andy Griffith Show and Have Gun Will Travel just to name a few, James Best proved time after time that he had star quality in all of his guest starring roles.
Many of these old shows are available on DVD and I urge you to seek out the episodes that feature James Best. You will find that he had leading man looks, great character instincts and a talent that should have made him famous.
one of favorite actors especially the movie FIRE CREEK
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ReplyDeleteHe was Roscoe P. Coltrane on "The Dukes Of Hazzard". He also spent some time as Paul Newman's friend Tom O'Folliard in the 1958 Western "The Left Handed Gun" about Billy The Kid. The biggest misconception. is that Billy was indeed left handed. He in fact wasn't. The picture of him in 1878 was actually a tin type. James Best was also featured in the Randolph Scott Western "Ride Lonesome". Both he and Randolph Scott are two of my favorite Western actors. But more often than not, you WILL see him on "The Dukes Of Hazzard". Side Note:My uncle had two dogs at one time that were named Flash and Roscoe. I never found out why until I saw the show. Flash was Roscoe P. Coltrane's patrol dog. And as for Roscoe, well you get the idea. James Best died in 2015 but his legend lives on.
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