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American character actor and teacher. Born Jewel Guy in Powderly, Kentucky, on July 26, 1926, he was orphaned at three and adopted by Armen and Essa Knowland Best, who renamed him James Knowland Best and raised him in Corydon, Indiana. Following high school he worked briefly as a metalworker before joining the Army during World War II in July 1944. The majority of his service was as an MP in Wiesbaden, Germany just after the end of the war. While still in Germany, Best was transferred to Special Services and began his acting career. According to Best, he first acted in a European tour of "My Sister Eileen" directed by Arthur Penn. Upon his return to the U.S., he toured in road and stock companies in plays and musicals, and was finally spotted by a scout from Universal Pictures, who put him under contract. A handsome young man, his rural inflections perhaps kept him from frequent leading man roles. During the 1950s and '60s, he was a familiar face in movies and television in a wide range of roles, from Western bad guys to craven cowards and country bumpkins. Physical ailments curtailed his work for a long period late in his career, and he established a well-respected acting workshop in Los Angeles. He also served as artist-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, teaching and directing. He worked in both acting and producing capacities for Burt Reynolds on several of the latter's films in the late 1970s, before taking on his greatest commercial success. Although the The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) TV series was far beneath his talents, his role as Sheriff Rosco Coltrane was the part that gave him his greatest fame. He continued teaching, both in Hollywood and later in Florida (at the University of Central Florida). Semi-retired, he makes personal appearances and exhibits his paintings. James Best starred in the 2007 feature film, Moondance Alexander (2007), along with Don Johnson, Lori Loughlin, Kay Panabaker, Sasha Cohen and Whitney Sloan.- Director
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William Olsen was born on 17 December 1950 in Hickory, North Carolina, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Rockin' Road Trip (1986), Southern Belles (1997) and Getting It On (1983). He died on 1 January 2019 in Hickory, North Carolina, USA.- Rand Barker was born on 2 July 1906. He was an actor, known for Window on Main Street (1961). He died on 26 January 1990 in Hickory, Missouri, USA.
- Bobby Isaac was born on 1 August 1932 in Catawba, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA. He died on 14 August 1977 in Hickory, North Carolina, USA.
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Allen De Lano was born on 3 December 1895 in Cooper, Michigan, USA. Allen died in December 1974 in Hickory Corners, Michigan, USA.- Bob enlisted in the US Navy during World War II immediately after high school graduation at age 17. After Basic Training, he volunteered to serve on a PT boat in the Atlantic Theater of Operations patrolling coastal shipping lanes to detect enemy submarines that were tasked with sinking American ships transporting men and equipment to Europe.
Following an Honorable Discharge from the Navy he attended Davidson College, where he was member of the golf team. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1950.
Bob returned to Hickory and began working in the family business, Bumbarger's Inc. He joined the Hickory Rotary Club in 1951, served as President from 1963-1964 and was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship by club members for his service.
He served as President of the United Way and the Hickory Merchants Association. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Salvation Army, Board Member of NCNB and was awarded "Man of the Year" by the Hickory Jaycees. He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church.
Bob was an avid golfer and was a six-time club champion of Lake Hickory Country Club. He was also a huge sports fan, especially enjoying Davidson basketball. Bob loved nothing more than sharing funny stories with his family and friends. - Actor
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Murray Phillips was born on 30 August 1962 in Bennington, Vermont, USA. He was an actor, known for The Iron Man (2006), Shteps (2002) and West Bank Story (2005). He died on 25 July 2021 in Hickory, North Carolina, USA.