Sorrell Booke
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
January 4, 1930Deathday
February 11, 1994Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
38Place of birth
Buffalo, New York, USAAlso known as
Sorrel Brooke, Sorrell BrookeCast credits
Fail Safe
Congressman RaskobThe Borgia Stick
AltonWhat's Up, Doc?
HarrySlaughterhouse-Five
Lionel MerbleThe Iceman Cometh
Hugo KalmarUp the Down Staircase
Dr. BesterFreaky Friday
Mr DilkJoy House
HarryBye Bye Braverman
Holly LevineDevil Times Five
Harvey BeckmanBlack Like Me
Dr. JacksonRecord City
CoznowskiThe Bank Shot
Al G. KarpAdventures of the Queen
Robert DwightMatchless
Colonel CoolpepperThe Adventures of Nick Carter
Dr. ZimmermanThe Take
OscarThe Cat from Outer Space
Presiding Judge (uncredited)The Man Hunter
Carl AuscherThe Greatest Thing That Almost Happened
SamuelsonSpecial Delivery
Hubert Zane