Sorrell Booke
Actor
Biography
Sorrell Booke January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor. 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.
Filmography
What's Up, Doc?
as Harry 1972
Rock-A-Doodle
as Pinky (voice) 1991
Freaky Friday
as Mr Dilk 1976
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers
as Sheriff Rufus Buzby / T.J. Buzby (voice) 1987
Slaughterhouse-Five
as Lionel Merble 1972
The Cat from Outer Space
as Presiding Judge (uncredited) 1978
Joy House
as Harry 1964
Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation
as Big Daddy Boo (voice) 1992
Devil Times Five
as Harvey Beckman 1974
The Bank Shot
as Al G. Karp 1974
The Iceman Cometh
as Hugo Kalmar 1973
Up the Down Staircase
as Dr. Bester 1967
The Other Side of Midnight
as Lanchon 1977
A Fine Madness
as Leonard Tupperman 1966
Special Delivery
as Hubert Zane 1976
Bye Bye Braverman
as Holly Levine 1968