As an aside....its pronounced woks-a-hatchy. It's derived from the Indian name for Buffalo Creek, which ran through the area where several different tribes migrated with the herds.
That is a total shame. He really does deserve more than that. Maybe someone could find out if someone could come up with a way to raise the funds through donations to give him something proper. I would donate if something could be worked out.
UPDATE: My company has just been commissioned to create a proper tombstone for this legend. As someone that grew up watching the Dukes of Hazzard I couldn't be more honored to be involved in this project.
@@RhettyforHistory once his wife has settled on the design and type of stone it will take roughly 3-9 months (supply chain issues may impact delivery of imported granite) to finish and deliver.
He should have had a proper headstone, I don't care what his wife wanted. That's awful...this man was an incredible actor and wonderful person..loved watching him in Dukes of Hazzard, Grizzly Adams, Andy Griffith and all his roles. May he R.I.P ❤
I wanted to visit his grave when I was in Texas, but I ran out of time. Glad you got to visit. Sad to see another famous person with no headstone or memorial.
It's really surprising that they do not have a marker. They are both in the same cemetery too. I think it is more surprising to see Roy without a marker because every year they have a Roy Orbison festival. I think he still has enough fans that money could be raised to get one. Originally they were going to get some elaborate memorial marker with his hits and then not sure what happened.
@@RhettyforHistory seems like both guy’s kids could get them each a marker. Plus Roy’s two sons that died Tim the house fire are buried in the Nashville area along with his first wife that also got killed in that motorcycle accident years ago. So sad..
According to the cemetery he is buried on the back side of the headstone, right about where the rose was. I had marked the concrete where they said he was when I was down there years ago. Sad that he has no headstone of his own.
@@michaelclary2267 here soon I'll try to go back to the cemetery and see if anything had been done yet. I still think I can find the spot the grounds keeper told me.
I loved the show as a teenager in the 70's Uncle Jesse , I think was everyone's "UNCLE JESSE " He taught all of us a lesson or two ." REST IN PEACE , UNCLE JESSE " YOUR FANS LOVE YOU !!!!🇱🇷
RhettyforFun Hadn’t realized Denver had appeared in an episode of the Andy Griffith show. I just had a clip pop up in my recommendations of James Best’s appearance on the same show.
He was in EVERYTHING. He played a derelict Confederate soldier along with Strother Martin (RIP) in The Horse Soldiers with John Wayne (RIP). He was often on Gunsmoke and Rawhide TV shows and the Laramie series. He played both good guys and bad guys in many, many westerns. He played a terrible villain in an Audie Murphy film I can't remember the title. Audie is named sheriff, but Denver's character felt he should have gotten the job. Such a good actor, I'll never forget him. Very sad he has no marker. Possibly there will be one later.
You're right in him being in a lot! I know I haven't seen him in everything he's been in. Couple there you mentioned I have not seen. I do hope he gets a marker some day. Thanks for watching!
You are right he had a long career in showbiz. Not many people know. The Duke of Hazzard show made him a household name. He fit like a glove in the role. I have the dvd collection and still go back to. Legendary.
Thanks for sharing...I am a big fan of the Dukes of Hazzard and remember it very fondly. I really enjoy all your videos...I live in Springfield, MO and hope to visit a lot of the things you have posted about since a lot are not too far away. Looking forward to seeing more soon...keep up the great work.
Thanks Cooper! I loved the Dukes of Hazard as well. There is a ton of stuff up there where you are. I've filmed some but need to go back up there and do more! Thanks for watching!
Great profile on such a great actor. He was one of the best TV and movie icons...yet highly underrated. He did drama and comedy. Thanx for the trip to Texas to see his gravesite.
I remember him in the Alamo, the man who shot Liberty Valence, and Cahill U.S. Marshall, if I remember right he was also in the train Robbers. Denver could both play Outlaw or good guy. Great actor all around in whatever he did.
I remember him in the Alamo but I don't believe I'm familiar with The Train Robbers. I'll have to see if I can find that one and watch it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you for a tasteful tribute to Denver Pyle. He will always be a personal favorite actor of mine. He was in a lot of old films and TV series. Truly talented actor, underrated in my humble opinion. I can understand why his family wouldn't want a headstone, there are some disrespectful whackjobs out there who might desecrate his final resting place. RIP Mr. Pyle, thank you for sharing your talent with the world.
I think you're right about him being underrated. I think if they were going to be disrespectful they would have already done it. I do hope he gets a marker some time soon. Thanks for watching!
Denver Pyle made many TV and movie appearances. He did films with John Wayne. Appeared in Western TV shows like Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Death Valley Days, Streets of San Francisco, Barnaby Jones, Cannon, Perry Mason, Buffalo Bill and the Indians. He was on The Doris Day Show, he was Buck Martin who was Doris's father and grandfather to her two sons.
I understand that it was Denver's wishes to not have a headstone. So the family was respecting his wishes. Really loved Uncle Jesse on one of my favorite TV shows. And is Briscoe darling. Rest in peace Uncle Jesse
Yes, you are right he was in a slew of shows. He also played the grandfather or uncle on the Doris Day TV show and it is sad that he does not have a marker.
Mad Jack on Grizzly adams is how i remembered him then he came along and did Dukes of Hazzard it was amazing. Both him and grizzly adams is sad they both died so young. Bless them both for giving us those great memories of how to do things and not to do things 😊
So sad why anyone put a beautiful stone were he at. My memories is Grizzly Adams back early 1970s still enjoy watching him and classic hits and Dukes of Hazeards tv show. Always remember are favorite star: god bless him in heaven , thank you for information never know he die of lung cancer. He was very special person and greatest actor though years. Thank you
Thank you for this video Denver lead an interesting life Perhaps he didn’t want a headstone. Or he may have wanted to be memorialized at the time of his second wife’s death
You're welcome and thank you for watching! I hope to see him have one some time. There are some in the comments that say when his wife passes he will have one.
This was pretty cool, Thank you for sharing. Originally, I was going to ask why the hell would he not have a gravestone? He can afford it. But after reading through the comments I see there is good reason, It seems like it was his wishes. Unfortunately, no matter what we would like, its irrelevant, The man needs his wishes respected in his way. Thanks for taking us out there, my friend.
Yes it was. I didn't realize he did car commercials. I knew he did some charity work in the overalls asking for old cars I think. That overall personality started during the Andy Griffith show.
RhettyforFun. Denver Pyle also portrayed Ben Thompson and other roles on the Wyatt Earp series from the 1950s with Hugh O’Brian as Wyatt Earp and Morgan Woodward as Mr.Gibbs which was Earps trusted Deputy. Douglass Fowley portrayed Doc Holiday among other roles within the series. Thanks for all of your great videos.
RhettyforFun; Denver Pyle also played different characters on “The Rifleman” TV series. I think that Denver Pyle could play any type of role whether it be good guy or bad guy very convincingly. Me Pyle was gifted in being able to make you either love him or hate him in his many roles. Many of the personalities that are in today’s show business realm should be more like Denver Pyle. Recently, I witnessed a Rolling Thunder tribute to a family member who was KIA/MIA over N Korea in 1951. I was amazed at how many of my past generation family members were interred within this cemetery and my knowledge of where where they were all located., Through your videos, I have a much deeper appreciation of those family members and families who have passed on and their memories. I was disappointed that our local cemetery doesn’t maintain the flat markers better within the Veterans section of the cemetery like they do with the upright tombstones. You would probably enjoy some of the very old cemeteries we have here in Kentucky. Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky has some very famous people interred within it’s very beautiful grounds. The Henry Clay tomb is very tall with the statue of Senator Clay being on top of the stone column. Lexington Cemetery has to install lightning rods on top of the statue due to lightning strikes damaging the statue in past years. One lightning strike severed the head from the statue in which repairs to the statue had to be made to re-attach Mr Clays head. Thanks For All Of Your Great Videos.
Denver lived in the area of Weatherford Texas in the mid 90s. I was working at a shop that sold Bar b q smokers and grills. He came in and purchased one. I guess his second wife was from the area, so that explains how he came to be buried there with his in laws. He did not appear to be a guy that was loaded with cash, was driving an old pick up truck. Came to the store himself to pick up the smoker. Nice guy. Signed a picture for me, then wanted to get the hell out of there before he got recognized.
That's interesting to hear of your interaction with him. Sounds like he was a genuinely nice guy that wanted to live a regular life. Thank you for watching!
Great video as always. Very sad that he doesn't have a marker. I'm sure there is a story there . Maybe , that was his wish. But , as always , thanks for the video.
Thank you and I appreciate you watching. I do hope he gets a marker at some point. It is sad that he doesn't have one but like you said maybe it was his wish.
In Grizzly Adams, Dan Haggerty was the star, but wasn’t an experienced actor so Denver Pyle as Mad Jack and his mule, Number 7 provided humor on his visits. Very much enjoyed the show. It came on right before my favorite show, Black Sheep Squadron. Later came Charlie’s Angels! Good night of tv for a junior high schooler! Denver Pyle was a fixture on tv or movies.
This has gotta be one of my fav upload. Too bad u don't have the lunchbox now those things are going high up on the $$$ , I got a General Lee car but that's about it . Thank u so much for this can u find Boss Hog & Rascal Pecoltrain ?That whole show is just one big happy memory for me. I just cant believe he doesn't have a better marker thats 🐎💩☹️. If I ever get down there iam goin thank u Rhett 🙏
I really loved the show and I do plan on covering more that were on it. I really don't have too much from my childhood but I wish I did. You're right on the value of those things. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory the best part about being an adult kid at heart u can now buy all the fun toys ect. u couldn't have as a kid 😉 iam sorry I just saw the upload on this and realized it was ur channel I had to watch it lol .
I've moved on to other toys but I do have special memories with things from them. When I went in the military I sold all the toys. I really thought I made a big profit them but it would be even bigger now.
Friendly guy.... Pat Buttrum was funny as he told me “I gave you a better seat than I gave my own family.” and had me sit with Denver for dinner and the Golden Boot awards presentation in Studio City. What a night, got to sing with Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and Rex Allen. Clayton Moore sat nearby but it was Monty Hale who made a big impression with me when he told me “ We’re going to take a picture together.”
I had no idea ! I am married to a Pyle. He was a distant cousin. Used to come to a reunion once in a while. I'll mention it to her part of the family next month and see if something can't be done ! I guess his immediate family and costars aren't to worried about it ? What a shame !
Let me know what your family says and if they know anything. I think he deserves one and I just have trouble grasping that he wouldn't since a star in his name was placed on the walk offamejustweeks before his passing.
Hi Rhetty, Craziest thing is I grew up watching these shows and I dont think we missed an episode of either one...but I never realised that unckle Jesse and Mad Jack was the same guy!
Could be but I can understand not doing that unless he's on the backside. He is a veteran though and that entitles him to a free marker from the VA. That's the part that sort of bothers me.
I'm just watching Gomer Pyle, USMC and there's Uncle Jesse.... (As a Tomato farmer)... What's more He asked Gomer to "Sat A Spell" !!! Classic!.... Y'all come back now. BTW, the names are NOT a coincidence. Gomer Pyle, spun-off from The Andy Griffith Show which Denver was on. "We suggested that we have a guy who works in the gas station who was kind of simple-minded and we gave him a name. Gomer came from Gomer Cool, who was our comedy writer, and Pyle came from Denver, who was an actor on the show" - Andy Griffith
It's amazing to think what spun off or came out of the Andy Griffith Show. Somehow I must have missed Denver being in the Gomer Pyle. Either that or I have forgotten.
Thank you! Best thing I can tell you is don't get caught up in that. I can't figure out TH-cam and very few can. If you have a video that works build on it though.
my favorite character denver played was in the movie mountain man he played the guy that got abraham lincoln to sign paperwork turning the area known yosimite into a national park... sadly that movie as good as it is isnt available anywhere i found one v.h.s. copy on ebay but it was from the early 80's damn i read hundreds of comments not one single mention of mountain man hard to believe that movie is completely forgotten it was great and denver was the star ...
@@RhettyforHistory well mountain man has never been released on dvd it is also known as guardian of the wilderness .. there is one 3 minute clip here on youtube .. its on the channel known as j par
Denver was a old family friend in Hollywood. Denver did about everything an actor could do. I wish I knew more but they are all dead and gone. My mother knew him well. She and her old actor friends. I left Hollywood on 1962 and never herd about him again. You never know what you find on TH-cam. Who knows. He might have been friends with Will Geer or my father, Glenn Gordon.
I can honestly say watching Denver Pyle play Uncle Jesse even though Uncle Jesse died before I was born and was always a thrill to see Denver on the TV show it was also through to see different phylum several other shows such as some Westerns Denver Pyle is probably the greatest actor that ever lived Denver Pyle is probably one of the coolest actors you know before there was Phineas and Ferb before there was any other show to me than Denver Pyle was the actor of actors that's why I say let's honor the life of the late great Denver Pyle Denver fire we love you we miss you you are in my opinion one of the greatest use of all times that is why ween Shrine you Denver Pyle and to the Dukes of Hazzard Hall of Fame on January 2020 July 18th at 11 p.m. 11 a.m. Denver Pyle be inducted You mean ducted in Fort Worth Texas like John Schneider thank you didn't file John 3:16
That's interesting to hear of your connection with your father. I was just looking up what he starred in, your father that is. I found fu Manchu and Bat Masterson. Any others we should know about?
The good raising the Uncle Jesse gave Bo made him pass on those teachings to Clark Kent as he became Superman. That was my thinking when John Schneider was cast as Johnathan Kent in the tv series "Smallville.
I loved the episode they did where they made reference with to the Dukes with a different colored charger and Thom guess starring. At least I think that was smallville from what i remember.
Yeah, Tom was on Smallville playing an old friend of Johnathan as a Senator with a checkered past. Definitely a good throwback as John drove the Charger speeding and sliding down the dirt road.👍
Wow I can't believe folks would be that way but I m not a business man...how bout Bass Reeves..old.west.gunslinger caught alot. Of outlaws and.walked.the beat.on 2nd street in Muskogee Ok as a city cop
Excellent character actor. I would expect that he was lucky in his later years to find a stop on the TV show as Uncle Jesse most of these fine actors nobody wanted anymore.
He was on a few episodes of one of my favorite shows, Have Gun,Will Travel. He could be a lovable character or be as mean and nasty as they come but he was always a joy to watch.
Bethune in Eastern Colorado near the Kansas line off I-70 had a population of like ten people back in the seventies but I knew he grew up there when I watched him as a kid,one time in the mountains I met an old guy I swore was the actor James whitmore, he was in a rented Jeep driving around a ghost town name bear town, I mean there was a couple rotted planks left was all, when I looked his biography up he indeed was born or grew up in bear town Colorado,I knew it was him and I understood why he was Misty eyed, he had died shortly after I met him
As an aside....its pronounced woks-a-hatchy. It's derived from the Indian name for Buffalo Creek, which ran through the area where several different tribes migrated with the herds.
Thank you for the correction and the extra information!
Im guessing uncle Jessie was a native American?
Not that I am aware of.
I read that he was waiting for his wife to pass before they put a tomb stone
Folks just so y'all know his grave is unmarked for privacy. His Family chose to leave the grave unmarked.
For the love of GOD, Someone get this man a proper headstone. He deserves so much better than a printout
Exactly 🌹
Amen what a shame!
Yes he does!
That is a total shame. He really does deserve more than that. Maybe someone could find out if someone could come up with a way to raise the funds through donations to give him something proper. I would donate if something could be worked out.
Hollywood or family must step up and do the right thing goodriddance so sad he has no headstone 😢
UPDATE: My company has just been commissioned to create a proper tombstone for this legend. As someone that grew up watching the Dukes of Hazzard I couldn't be more honored to be involved in this project.
That's great news! Any idea on when that will take place?
@@RhettyforHistory once his wife has settled on the design and type of stone it will take roughly 3-9 months (supply chain issues may impact delivery of imported granite) to finish and deliver.
Interesting how there is a supply shortage even in those markers. Thanks for giving us an update and please let us know when it's more finalized.
Yes great News I am A neighbor 👍🏻
Just saw a post from John Schneider on Facebook lying next to the tombstone, so I assume it's there now.
Not one person in his family or actor friend's could get together to get this man a proper headstone? Unbelievable!
It's because his wife she didn't want people to know.... My friend was working with the company that dug his grave and she was gripping the whole time
@@rlg4415 His wife didn't want people to know he was dead? Or that he was buried here? Were they not wealthy?
@@Pontisteve where he was buried...
He should have had a proper headstone, I don't care what his wife wanted. That's awful...this man was an incredible actor and wonderful person..loved watching him in Dukes of Hazzard, Grizzly Adams, Andy Griffith and all his roles. May he R.I.P ❤
Many actors were buried with no marker.
I absolutely loved “The Dukes of Hazzard” watched it all the time! RIP Uncle Jesse❤️
It really was a good show and I felt it was pretty wholesome compared to today's standards anyway. Thanks for watching Steph!
I wanted to visit his grave when I was in Texas, but I ran out of time. Glad you got to visit. Sad to see another famous person with no headstone or memorial.
It is sad. I'm hopeful that one can be placed there. Thanks for watching!
I agree Steve so sad rip Uncle jessie🙏
Also frank zappa and Roy Orbison still without a grave marker
It's really surprising that they do not have a marker. They are both in the same cemetery too. I think it is more surprising to see Roy without a marker because every year they have a Roy Orbison festival. I think he still has enough fans that money could be raised to get one. Originally they were going to get some elaborate memorial marker with his hits and then not sure what happened.
@@RhettyforHistory seems like both guy’s kids could get them each a marker. Plus Roy’s two sons that died Tim the house fire are buried in the Nashville area along with his first wife that also got killed in that motorcycle accident years ago. So sad..
Thank you for posting this... Denver Pyle deserves it.
Yes he does. Thanks for watching!
The actor Dan haggerty was the actor who played grizzly Adams. Rip to both.
Yes you're correct on that. I could not remember his name.
Loved Dan Haggerty.
Thank you so much for showing me Uncle Jesse testing place. I always wonder about him. Grew up watching .
With all the shows he was in as well as movies he was big part of many people's lives. He was good actor. Thanks for watching!
Me too was wondering what happend to Uncle Jesse. Thank you. I remember him from The Dukes of Hazzard. R.i.P Uncle Jesse..
According to the cemetery he is buried on the back side of the headstone, right about where the rose was. I had marked the concrete where they said he was when I was down there years ago. Sad that he has no headstone of his own.
Hope he gets a permanent one some time. Thank you for watching.
Something need to be done about that
Thank you for for your info doomsday 971 if I have to I will take and get a small one my self and drive to Texas and put it there myself in the future
Go fund me??
@@michaelclary2267 here soon I'll try to go back to the cemetery and see if anything had been done yet. I still think I can find the spot the grounds keeper told me.
He lived in Forreston. I remember driving by his house when I was younger seeing him pick pecans in his front yard.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing that!
Cool his his house still standing?
We would drink and cruise around by his house
yes I'm originally from Alvarado just South of Waxahachie, his wife and he actually lived in forreston for quite a few years prior to his death
I loved the show as a teenager in the 70's
Uncle Jesse , I think was everyone's
"UNCLE JESSE " He taught all of us a lesson or two ." REST IN PEACE , UNCLE JESSE " YOUR FANS LOVE YOU !!!!🇱🇷
I was a great patriarch of the family and it truly was a great show. Thanks for watching.
Everyone's favorite uncle
This was wonderful. I love The Andy Griffith show. Briscoe Darling's character was truly hilarious.
It's amazing to think about all the characters from that show. Truly one of the greatest shows. Thanks for watching!
(ON MY SON'S APP. ). I'M WATCHING ANDY NOW SHOWING THE DARLINGS AND FEUD WITH ERNEST T. AND CHARLENE. 9-16-19... BRENDA.
"Throwin rocks through the winders yellin in the night, That's Ernest T Bass "
RhettyforFun Hadn’t realized Denver had appeared in an episode of the Andy Griffith show. I just had a clip pop up in my recommendations of James Best’s appearance on the same show.
I think the two of them had been in a few things together.
He was in EVERYTHING. He played a derelict Confederate soldier along with Strother Martin (RIP) in The Horse Soldiers with John Wayne (RIP). He was often on Gunsmoke and Rawhide TV shows and the Laramie series. He played both good guys and bad guys in many, many westerns. He played a terrible villain in an Audie Murphy film I can't remember the title. Audie is named sheriff, but Denver's character felt he should have gotten the job. Such a good actor, I'll never forget him. Very sad he has no marker. Possibly there will be one later.
You're right in him being in a lot! I know I haven't seen him in everything he's been in. Couple there you mentioned I have not seen. I do hope he gets a marker some day. Thanks for watching!
You are right he had a long career in showbiz. Not many people know. The Duke of Hazzard show made him a household name. He fit like a glove in the role. I have the dvd collection and still go back to. Legendary.
Yes he played many good roles. He was a great character actor. Thanks for watching!
Yeah, I loved the Duke's of z hazard! One of my favorites!❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍
I really loved the show and I really thought it was pretty wholesome at least compared to today's standards.
This was a great video as i watched so much of him as a kid :) Thankyou so much for sharing xx
He was a fantastic character actor and a lovable guy. Thank you for watching Lindsay!
I loved him as Mr. Darling on the Andy Griffeth Show. The community needs to chip in and get him a headstone. He's too beloved not to have one.🙂💕
He wad really great on the Andy Griffith show! Thank you for watching!
Denver Did NOT WANT a headstone...must respect his wishes.
I LOVED watching the show The Dukes of Hazard...He was a VERY GOOD ACTOR..
REST IN ETERNAL PEACE.. UNCLE JESSE
Thank you for watching Barry.
Just wanted to say thank you for sharing this video about uncle Jesse Denver Pyle .
You're welcome. I really enjoyed a lot of things he was in. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video, man. It was quite Interesting to know! I love the Dukes!
You're welcome and thank you for watching. It was such a great show.
Thank you for another interesting and informative video.Its sad that Mr.Pyle doesn't have a headstone.
I thought so as well. It's possiblevthecramily might have been concerned since he was famous. I'm not sure. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing...I am a big fan of the Dukes of Hazzard and remember it very fondly. I really enjoy all your videos...I live in Springfield, MO and hope to visit a lot of the things you have posted about since a lot are not too far away. Looking forward to seeing more soon...keep up the great work.
Thanks Cooper! I loved the Dukes of Hazard as well. There is a ton of stuff up there where you are. I've filmed some but need to go back up there and do more! Thanks for watching!
Great profile on such a great actor. He was one of the best TV and movie icons...yet highly underrated. He did drama and comedy. Thanx for the trip to Texas to see his gravesite.
You're welcome and I appreciate you watching! He was a great actor and he's more than secured his place in our pop culture.
How anyone are not clicking like on your videos puzzles me, your videos are awesome mate!
Thank you for watching and I appreciate the kind words!
I remember him in the Alamo, the man who shot Liberty Valence, and Cahill U.S. Marshall, if I remember right he was also in the train Robbers. Denver could both play Outlaw or good guy. Great actor all around in whatever he did.
I remember him in the Alamo but I don't believe I'm familiar with The Train Robbers. I'll have to see if I can find that one and watch it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I watch him daily on METV as a guest star in westerns and of course on the Andy Griffith Show.
What a wonderful entertainer!
May he rest in peace!
He really was in a lot of different movies and shows. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory he really was, and was great in all of his many roles!
Thank you for the awesome content! 😁
You're welcome
Thank you for a tasteful tribute to Denver Pyle. He will always be a personal favorite actor of mine. He was in a lot of old films and TV series. Truly talented actor, underrated in my humble opinion. I can understand why his family wouldn't want a headstone, there are some disrespectful whackjobs out there who might desecrate his final resting place. RIP Mr. Pyle, thank you for sharing your talent with the world.
I think you're right about him being underrated. I think if they were going to be disrespectful they would have already done it. I do hope he gets a marker some time soon. Thanks for watching!
Denver Pyle made many TV and movie appearances. He did films with John Wayne. Appeared in Western TV shows like Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Death Valley Days, Streets of San Francisco, Barnaby Jones, Cannon, Perry Mason, Buffalo Bill and the Indians. He was on The Doris Day Show, he was Buck Martin who was Doris's father and grandfather to her two sons.
I understand that it was Denver's wishes to not have a headstone. So the family was respecting his wishes. Really loved Uncle Jesse on one of my favorite TV shows. And is Briscoe darling. Rest in peace Uncle Jesse
I saw on findagrave that was his wishes but I have not seen that anywhere else. Did you see that anywhere else?
@@RhettyforHistory No I only saw it here. findagrave is a good source I hear.
He was on the rifle man it was 7 and even the tv movie of the andy Griffith in 1989 also he was on Dallas tv series to
He really had a great career in the movie and show industry! Definitely a talented actor!
Rest in peace 'Uncle Jesse' you are not forgotten.
Thank you for watching!
Yes, you are right he was in a slew of shows. He also played the grandfather or uncle on the Doris Day TV show and it is sad that he does not have a marker.
I never saw that show but I know it was big. I was thinking I read he was her father despite only being two years older in real life?
Funny how different generations remember the stars. Denver Pyle will always be Briscoe Darling to me. Thanks for posting.
Yes he is Briscoe as well. You can see a little bit of similarity between the two. Thank you for watching!
If I could afford it, I would buy a headstone for him.
Thank you for watching.
I love dukes of Hazzard. I just bought all 7 series of the dukes of Hazzard today on Vudu. All 175 shows for 35.00 today
That was a great deal! I really loved the series.
Thank you very much for sharing
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
He was on Roy Rogers show, many times. May he rest in eternal peace.
I did not know that. Thanks for adding that in there. It's amazing how many shows he's been in.
Denver Pyle was hilarious and a could bring out the most in the characters he portrayed.
He was a great character actor. Thank you for watching!
Mad Jack on Grizzly adams is how i remembered him then he came along and did Dukes of Hazzard it was amazing. Both him and grizzly adams is sad they both died so young. Bless them both for giving us those great memories of how to do things and not to do things 😊
They were both great together in that. I do hope Denver gets a marker. I know his fans would love to know he has one.
Enjoy your "for fun" adventures. Thank you so much. Appreciate your efforts.
Thank you Albert! I appreciate you coming along on the adventures!
he is still looking down on us with his smile and love R.I.P uncle jesse just a good ol boy
Thank you for watching.
So sad why anyone put a beautiful stone were he at. My memories is Grizzly Adams back early 1970s still enjoy watching him and classic hits and Dukes of Hazeards tv show. Always remember are favorite star: god bless him in heaven , thank you for information never know he die of lung cancer. He was very special person and greatest actor though years. Thank you
He was a great actor and when you start looking into it he was in so many different films and shows. Thanks for watching.
I always loved this guy will always remember him
He was a great character actor. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this video
Denver lead an interesting life
Perhaps he didn’t want a headstone. Or he may have wanted to be memorialized at the time of his second wife’s death
You could be right on those theories. I do hope he eventually has a marker though. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for posting and sharing this and yes a Headstone or upright or flat marker at least to mark his grave is only fitting.
You're welcome and thank you for watching! I hope to see him have one some time. There are some in the comments that say when his wife passes he will have one.
didn't no he was buried in Texas.....loved his show..Thank you..
He was a great actor. Thanks for bgg watching Jody.
You know I never saw the show. I was too busy partying at that time. LOL. I was in college. I use to love him in old westerns.
He was great character actor and he was certainly in some good westerns. Thank you for watching!
This was pretty cool, Thank you for sharing.
Originally, I was going to ask why the hell would he not have a gravestone? He can afford it. But after reading through the comments I see there is good reason, It seems like it was his wishes. Unfortunately, no matter what we would like, its irrelevant, The man needs his wishes respected in his way.
Thanks for taking us out there, my friend.
You're welcome and thank you for watching.
Well sheriff, I didn't know you strang. Take a seat and hold on. A one and a two and a 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶
Yes, The Andy Griffith Show!
No but if you remember on the episodes Andy played guitar. That's what the reference is.
Omg please somebody buy this great man a headstone 🪦 such a sad shame to see something like this happening R.I.P
Growing up watching Dukes of Hazzard I love that show I wish I had him for an uncle the patriarchy in a family and someone talk to thank you
It was a great show and I don't think there will ever be another like it. Thanks for watching!
Hes done car commercials in his "uncle jesse" atire...the whole overalls thing was his persona.
Yes it was. I didn't realize he did car commercials. I knew he did some charity work in the overalls asking for old cars I think. That overall personality started during the Andy Griffith show.
thank you I enjoyed him and show also
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. Was.my favorite also.
You're welcome and thank you for watching.
RhettyforFun. Denver Pyle also portrayed Ben Thompson and other roles on the Wyatt Earp series from the 1950s with Hugh O’Brian as Wyatt Earp and Morgan Woodward as Mr.Gibbs which was Earps trusted Deputy. Douglass Fowley portrayed Doc Holiday among other roles within the series. Thanks for all of your great videos.
You're welcome and thank you for adding in some of the other roles that he played.
RhettyforFun; Denver Pyle also played different characters on “The Rifleman” TV series. I think that Denver Pyle could play any type of role whether it be good guy or bad guy very convincingly. Me Pyle was gifted in being able to make you either love him or hate him in his many roles. Many of the personalities that are in today’s show business realm should be more like Denver Pyle.
Recently, I witnessed a Rolling Thunder tribute to a family member who was KIA/MIA over N Korea in 1951. I was amazed at how many of my past generation family members were interred within this cemetery and my knowledge of where where they were all located., Through your videos, I have a much deeper appreciation of those family members and families who have passed on and their memories. I was disappointed that our local cemetery doesn’t maintain the flat markers better within the Veterans section of the cemetery like they do with the upright tombstones.
You would probably enjoy some of the very old cemeteries we have here in Kentucky. Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky has some very famous people interred within it’s very beautiful grounds. The Henry Clay tomb is very tall with the statue of Senator Clay being on top of the stone column. Lexington Cemetery has to install lightning rods on top of the statue due to lightning strikes damaging the statue in past years. One lightning strike severed the head from the statue in which repairs to the statue had to be made to re-attach Mr Clays head. Thanks For All Of Your Great Videos.
R.I.P - uncle jesee...dukes of hazzard was everyvodys favorite show....
Thank you for watching
Thanks Rhetty he was on of my favorites. Especially on Andy Griffith. 😁
You're welcome Paul and I appreciate you watching! It's amazing how many stars were in that Andy Griffith Show.
RhettyforFun Oh I know lots of stars. Thanks again.
So sad the man doesn't have even a headstone. Very informative video, thanks for the sharing!
I thought so too. I do hope he gets one at some point. Thanks for watching!
Denver lived in the area of Weatherford Texas in the mid 90s. I was working at a shop that sold Bar b q smokers and grills. He came in and purchased one. I guess his second wife was from the area, so that explains how he came to be buried there with his in laws. He did not appear to be a guy that was loaded with cash, was driving an old pick up truck. Came to the store himself to pick up the smoker. Nice guy. Signed a picture for me, then wanted to get the hell out of there before he got recognized.
That's interesting to hear of your interaction with him. Sounds like he was a genuinely nice guy that wanted to live a regular life. Thank you for watching!
He was in the TV series "Laramie" several times, played a doctor, outlaw and a good guy.
Interesting. I did not realize that. Thanks for sharing that with us.
Great video as always. Very sad that he doesn't have a marker. I'm sure there is a story there . Maybe , that was his wish. But , as always , thanks for the video.
Thank you and I appreciate you watching. I do hope he gets a marker at some point. It is sad that he doesn't have one but like you said maybe it was his wish.
WOCKS! Lol I knew I couldn’t be the first in a 7 month old video. Great Vid Bro, you do what I want to do.
Thank you for watching!
In Grizzly Adams, Dan Haggerty was the star, but wasn’t an experienced actor so Denver Pyle as Mad Jack and his mule, Number 7 provided humor on his visits. Very much enjoyed the show. It came on right before my favorite show, Black Sheep Squadron. Later came Charlie’s Angels! Good night of tv for a junior high schooler! Denver Pyle was a fixture on tv or movies.
Yes he was. He was a great character actor and will forever be remembered. Thank you for watching.
Many roles great actor rest in peace Uncle Jess
He was a great actor. Thank you for watching!
Denver Pyle was also in a 1950's episode of Superman (TV series starring George Reeves) called "The Wrecker."
I used to watch that show but I did not realize that. Thanks for pointing that one out!
This has gotta be one of my fav upload. Too bad u don't have the lunchbox now those things are going high up on the $$$ , I got a General Lee car but that's about it . Thank u so much for this can u find Boss Hog & Rascal Pecoltrain ?That whole show is just one big happy memory for me. I just cant believe he doesn't have a better marker thats 🐎💩☹️. If I ever get down there iam goin thank u Rhett 🙏
I really loved the show and I do plan on covering more that were on it. I really don't have too much from my childhood but I wish I did. You're right on the value of those things. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory the best part about being an adult kid at heart u can now buy all the fun toys ect. u couldn't have as a kid 😉 iam sorry I just saw the upload on this and realized it was ur channel I had to watch it lol .
I've moved on to other toys but I do have special memories with things from them. When I went in the military I sold all the toys. I really thought I made a big profit them but it would be even bigger now.
I looked online and couldn't find anything on why his grave is not marked
I couldn't either. I do hope he get's a marker though.
He will never have a marker that's the way he wanted it.he lived in forreston his house is on forreston road out in the country he was a very nice man
Some actors and actresses don’t want their grave marked with their names on them because of being destroyed.
Its a shame that he doesn't have a decent headstone. No one would know that was his resting place.
I think so too. I do hope he gets one at some point. Thanks for watching!
Denver ply was a good man on all the shows dukes of hazzard very good shows ever made in
It was a good show. He was an excellent character actor.
Thank you so very much.
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You're welcome and thank you for watching.
I remember him best as Uncle Jesse. But in my younger day, he played in Grizzly Adams as Mad Jack.
Yes you're right about that. He was a great character actor!
I almost forgot that. I loved that show
Cant forget Briscoe Darling.
Yes. He was really good in that show. You can see the beginning stages for how he was in The Dukes of Hazzard
Friendly guy.... Pat Buttrum was funny as he told me “I gave you a better seat than I gave my own family.” and had me sit with Denver for dinner and the Golden Boot awards presentation in Studio City. What a night, got to sing with Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and Rex Allen. Clayton Moore sat nearby but it was Monty Hale who made a big impression with me when he told me “ We’re going to take a picture together.”
That sounds like a ccx really special and unique moment to experience. It's definitely something to cherish.
It’s a shame that he don’t have a tombstone.
I would love to see him get one. I sure hope he does. Thanks for watching!
i loved the dukes and all of the cast
It was a great show!
The Dukes of hazzard my favorite show in my childhood rip uncle Jessy a big heart from South Germany Bavaria 🇩🇪♥️❤️💐💐💐💐💐😔
It's a great show! Thanks for watching from South Germany Bavaria!
I'm born 1981 the Dukes was my first show in German TV uncle Jesse = one o one my grandfather I miss this 2 persons
Alway's a fan, Rip to him.
He was a great one.
@@RhettyforHistory Yes
I had no idea ! I am married to a Pyle. He was a distant cousin. Used to come to a reunion once in a while.
I'll mention it to her part of the family next month and see if something can't be done ! I guess his immediate family and costars aren't to worried about it ? What a shame !
Let me know what your family says and if they know anything. I think he deserves one and I just have trouble grasping that he wouldn't since a star in his name was placed on the walk offamejustweeks before his passing.
He was on the Doris Day Show and also appeared on the Rifleman show.
Yes he was. I read where he almost had the lead part in the Rifleman.
Hi Rhetty, Craziest thing is I grew up watching these shows and I dont think we missed an episode of either one...but I never realised that unckle Jesse and Mad Jack was the same guy!
Oh yes. And if you ever watched Andy Griffith you'll see him in there and you can see how that is a base for how Uncle Jesse is.
It seems that there was plenty of room on that big tombstone to include the name Denver Pyle.
Could be but I can understand not doing that unless he's on the backside. He is a veteran though and that entitles him to a free marker from the VA. That's the part that sort of bothers me.
I'm just watching Gomer Pyle, USMC and there's Uncle Jesse.... (As a Tomato farmer)... What's more He asked Gomer to "Sat A Spell" !!!
Classic!.... Y'all come back now.
BTW, the names are NOT a coincidence.
Gomer Pyle, spun-off from The Andy Griffith Show which Denver was on.
"We suggested that we have a guy who works in the gas station who was kind of simple-minded and we gave him a name. Gomer came from Gomer Cool, who was our comedy writer, and Pyle came from Denver, who was an actor on the show" - Andy Griffith
It's amazing to think what spun off or came out of the Andy Griffith Show. Somehow I must have missed Denver being in the Gomer Pyle. Either that or I have forgotten.
Congratulations on the wild view count! I am kind of wondering how that happened? Wish it happened to one of my videos!
Thank you! Best thing I can tell you is don't get caught up in that. I can't figure out TH-cam and very few can. If you have a video that works build on it though.
my favorite character denver played was in the movie mountain man he played the guy that got abraham lincoln to sign paperwork turning the area known yosimite into a national park... sadly that movie as good as it is isnt available anywhere i found one v.h.s. copy on ebay but it was from the early 80's
damn i read hundreds of comments not one single mention of mountain man hard to believe that movie is completely forgotten it was great and denver was the star ...
I'm not sure if I have seen it or not. Sounds like it's not something I can see there way you're explaining how difficult it is to find.
@@RhettyforHistory well mountain man has never been released on dvd it is also known as guardian of the wilderness .. there is one 3 minute clip here on youtube .. its on the channel known as j par
I remember him has uncle Jessy on the Duke's of hazzerd
That's how I remember him best. It's only as I have gotten older I started seeing him in other things.
Great video! I had a dukes of Hazard birthday cake when I was a kid in the 80s.
Oh that would have been an awesome cake! Thanks for watching!
Your welcome. great videos!
Thank you Lance!
So sad that he doesn't have a gravestone We all loved him on TV and in the movies Big fan of the Dukes of Hazzard and the show Grizzly Adams
It is sad. I'm hopeful that one day he will have one. He was a great character actor.
He also played mr. darlin on the Andy Griffith show.
Yes he did Robert! Briscoe Darling! To me it seems like he sort of carried that over into Jesse.
Denver Pyle also played in some great episodes of Gunsmoke.
You're right about that. He almost had the lead until John Wayne persuaded them to hire someone else for that part. Thank you for watching.
He stared in the Walton's , one or two of John Wayne's westerns can't remember which one he played in
You're right about all that. Thanks for watching!
Denver was a old family friend in Hollywood. Denver did about everything an actor could do. I wish I knew more but they are all dead and gone. My mother knew him well. She and her old actor friends. I left Hollywood on 1962 and never herd about him again.
You never know what you find on TH-cam. Who knows. He might have been friends with Will Geer or my father, Glenn Gordon.
I can honestly say watching Denver Pyle play Uncle Jesse even though Uncle Jesse died before I was born and was always a thrill to see Denver on the TV show it was also through to see different phylum several other shows such as some Westerns Denver Pyle is probably the greatest actor that ever lived Denver Pyle is probably one of the coolest actors you know before there was Phineas and Ferb before there was any other show to me than Denver Pyle was the actor of actors that's why I say let's honor the life of the late great Denver Pyle Denver fire we love you we miss you you are in my opinion one of the greatest use of all times that is why ween Shrine you Denver Pyle and to the Dukes of Hazzard Hall of Fame on January 2020 July 18th at 11 p.m. 11 a.m. Denver Pyle be inducted You mean ducted in Fort Worth Texas like John Schneider thank you didn't file John 3:16
That's interesting to hear of your connection with your father. I was just looking up what he starred in, your father that is. I found fu Manchu and Bat Masterson. Any others we should know about?
I loved Denver Pyle as Mad Jack on the Life and Times of Grizzly Adams. His character was so funny in that show.
I remember watching that as a kid but it's been awhile. I need to try and find it again.
The good raising the Uncle Jesse gave Bo made him pass on those teachings to Clark Kent as he became Superman. That was my thinking when John Schneider was cast as Johnathan Kent in the tv series "Smallville.
I loved the episode they did where they made reference with to the Dukes with a different colored charger and Thom guess starring. At least I think that was smallville from what i remember.
Yeah, Tom was on Smallville playing an old friend of Johnathan as a Senator with a checkered past. Definitely a good throwback as John drove the Charger speeding and sliding down the dirt road.👍
I do remember that. John asked him why he climbed in thru the window.
"The doors just never worked" he said.
RIP uncle Jesse!
Thank you for watching Jeff.
I met him as a little kid in the early 80s when the Dukes of Hazzard was at its height.
That's awesome! I never got the opportunity to meet him. Thank you got watching!
I met him at Dog Patch U.S.A. when I was around 5...Dog Patch might be a great video to do....love your shows
It was at Dog Patch U.S.A...in Harrison Arkansas...that would.he a good topic for a video
..since it isnt here anymore
I know the owners were charging for tours of the park. I assume they are doing the same thing.
Wow I can't believe folks would be that way but I m not a business man...how bout Bass Reeves..old.west.gunslinger caught alot. Of outlaws and.walked.the beat.on 2nd street in Muskogee Ok as a city cop
Excellent character actor. I would expect that he was lucky in his later years to find a stop on the TV show as Uncle Jesse most of these fine actors nobody wanted anymore.
You're right he was the perfect character actor. I think his work outside of a few shows I probably under appreciated today. Thank you for watching!
Use to stay up when it came out in 1979 at midnite I get up late at nite on school nite..he made the best uncle Jessie on the dukes of hazzard
Yes it would be difficult to see anyone else in that position. Kind of like when the other Duke cousins came in.
A wonderful actor.
Yes he was
He was on a few episodes of one of my favorite shows, Have Gun,Will Travel. He could be a lovable character or be as mean and nasty as they come but he was always a joy to watch.
Thanks for watching and sharing a little more about him. He really was a great actor.
I really like the way you pan the camera so we may actually find the Resting places when we visit.....
I knew this would be a big one people would like to find. Thanks for watching.
Bethune in Eastern Colorado near the Kansas line off I-70 had a population of like ten people back in the seventies but I knew he grew up there when I watched him as a kid,one time in the mountains I met an old guy I swore was the actor James whitmore, he was in a rented Jeep driving around a ghost town name bear town, I mean there was a couple rotted planks left was all, when I looked his biography up he indeed was born or grew up in bear town Colorado,I knew it was him and I understood why he was Misty eyed, he had died shortly after I met him
He really didnt look good in the reunion show they released in early 1997. I wonder if that's when you saw him?