Rick Hurst
Biography
Rick Hurst was an American actor, born in Houston, who played Deputy Cletus Hogg, the cousin of Boss Hogg, on The Dukes of Hazzard. He took that role for the show's 1980 to 1983 seasons, then reprised it in the 1997 television film The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! and later in the 2000 TV film The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood. He also had a regular part in Amanda's, the short-lived Bea Arthur series, playing a chef named Earl. His big-screen credits included The Karate Kid Part III (1989), where he was the Announcer. He attended many Dukes of Hazzard fan gatherings, including events at Cooters in Nashville and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and he was a guest at the World of Wheels gathering in Birmingham, Alabama. Hurst died in 2025.
79years old at death
- Born Houston
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Richard Douglas Hurst (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 40 years1972 to 2012
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Rick Hurst movies on Netflix
Return of the Killer Shrewsas Harold Rook
Venomousas Edgar Williams
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!as Deputy Cletus Hogg
The Karate Kid, Part IIIas Announcer
Earth Girls Are Easyas Joe the Cop
Blue Cityas Redneck
The Cat from Outer Spaceas Dydee Guard
Tunnel Visionas Father
Get Christie Love!as Sgt. Tom Farrell(Richard Hurst)
Executive Actionas Used Car Salesman
The Unholy Rollersas Mover
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Rick Hurst shares two films with John Schneider, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
John Schneider2 films together, 1997 to 2012
John Schneider's page Return of the Killer Shrews2012IMDb rating 3.0Hurst as Harold RookSchneider as Johnny Reno
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!1997IMDb rating 6.2Hurst as Deputy Cletus HoggSchneider as Bo Duke
James Best2 films together, 1997 to 2012
James Best's page Return of the Killer Shrews2012IMDb rating 3.0Hurst as Harold RookBest as Thorne Sherman
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!1997IMDb rating 6.2Hurst as Deputy Cletus HoggBest as Boss / Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
Bruce Davison1 film together, 2012
Bruce Davison's page Return of the Killer Shrews2012IMDb rating 3.0Hurst as Harold RookDavison as Jerry Farrell
Jeff Goldblum1 film together, 1988
Jeff Goldblum's page Earth Girls Are Easy1988IMDb rating 5.5Hurst as Joe the CopGoldblum as Mac
Burt Lancaster1 film together, 1973
Burt Lancaster's page Executive Action1973IMDb rating 6.7Hurst as Used Car SalesmanLancaster as James Farrington
Michael McKean1 film together, 1988
Michael McKean's page Earth Girls Are Easy1988IMDb rating 5.5Hurst as Joe the CopMcKean as Woody
John G. AvildsenDirector, 1 film, 1989
All films by John G. Avildsen The Karate Kid, Part III1989IMDb rating 5.4Hurst as Announcer
Julien TempleDirector, 1 film, 1988
All films by Julien Temple Earth Girls Are Easy1988IMDb rating 5.5Hurst as Joe the Cop
Norman TokarDirector, 1 film, 1978
All films by Norman Tokar The Cat from Outer Space1978IMDb rating 6.0Hurst as Dydee Guard
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


