1997 Reprised role of Uncle Jesse for "Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion" (CBS)
1997 Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December
1994 Final feature, a small role in "Maverick"
1986 Again appeared as Briscoe Darling in the NBC TV-movie "Return to Mayberry"
1975 Created role of a crusty lobbyist in the pilot of "Karen", an ABC sitcom starring Karen Valentine; replaced in the role by Charles Lane
1967 Portrayed the Texas ranger on the hunt for "Bonnie and Clyde" in Arthur Penn's feature
1951 - 1964 Played a variety of featured roles on "The Roy Rogers Show" (CBS)
1947 Film debut, "The Guilt of Janet Ames"
1940 Moved to L.A.
Raised in Bethune, CO
Served in the US Navy during WWII; wounded off Guadalcanal and received medical discharge in 1942
Appeared as one-half of the outlaw Thompson Brothers on the first season of the ABC Western "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp"
Played the recurring role of Caleb on "Gunsmoke" (CBS)
Had recurring role of the musical mountain man Briscoe Darling on "The Andy Griffith Show"
Played the grandfather on the ABC sitcom "Tammy"
Co-starred as Doris Day's father on the CBS sitcom "The Doris Day Show"
Co-starred on "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams" (NBC)
Played Uncle Jesse on "The Dukes of Hazzard" (CBS)
