Sorrell Booke(1930-1994)
- Actor
- Director
- Soundtrack
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.
