James Best

James Best (July 26, 1926 – April 6, 2015) was an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in the CBS television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He has also worked as an acting coach, artist, college professor, and musician.

Best died on April 6, 2015, in Hickory, North Carolina from complications of pneumonia. He was 88.James Best, sheriff of ‘Hazzard,’ dies in Hickory at 88

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Other websites

James Best's website 
James Best Bio at HazzardNet.com 
James Best Crystal Reel Awards 

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Category:American voice actors
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