Sorrell Booke

Biography

Sorrell Booke was an American actor who appeared in more than 130 film, television, and stage productions. Born in Buffalo, New York, he started acting on radio as a child, studied at Columbia University and the Yale School of Drama, and made his Broadway debut in 1956 in The Sleeping Prince. He later played the title role in the musical Fiorello! and Senator Billboard T. Rawkins in Finian's Rainbow. His films included Fail Safe (1964), Black Like Me (1964), A Fine Madness (1966) and What's Up, Doc? (1972). He earned an Emmy nomination for an appearance on Dr. Kildare and became best known as Boss Hogg, the antagonist of The Dukes of Hazzard, which ran from 1979 to 1985. He went on to voice work in Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (1987) and Rock-a-Doodle (1991), and guest conducted the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

64years old at death

Born January 4, 1930Buffalo
Died February 11, 1994Sherman Oaks
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 28 years1964 to 1992

Genres

Comedy56%, 9 films
Drama50%, 8 films
Animation19%, 3 films
Crime19%, 3 films
Fantasy19%, 3 films

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Early training
Booke earned a Master of Fine Arts at the Yale School of Drama. While he was at Yale, he acted in a stage production of Beethoven alongside Paul Newman.
Beyond film
Booke took a turn as a guest conductor with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, stepping in front of the ensemble for a guest conducting appearance.

Sorrell Booke movies on Netflix

Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation1992IMDb rating 7.9as Big Daddy Boo
Rock-A-Doodle1991IMDb rating 6.0as Pinky (voice)
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987IMDb rating 6.9as Sheriff Rufus Buzby / T.J. Buzby (voice)
The Other Side of Midnight1977IMDb rating 6.0as Lanchon
Freaky Friday1976IMDb rating 6.3as Mr Dilk
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery1975IMDb rating 5.8as Dr. Melon
Devil Times Five1974IMDb rating 5.1as Harvey Beckman
The Bank Shot1974IMDb rating 5.4as Al G. Karp
The Iceman Cometh1973IMDb rating 7.2as Hugo Kalmar
Slaughterhouse-Five1972IMDb rating 6.8as Lionel Merble
What's Up, Doc?1972IMDb rating 7.6as Harry
Up the Down Staircase1967IMDb rating 7.3as Dr. Bester
A Fine Madness1966IMDb rating 5.5as Leonard Tupperman
Black Like Me1964IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Jackson
Fail Safe1964IMDb rating 8.0as Congressman Raskob
Joy House1964IMDb rating 7.0as Harry

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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What's Up, Doc?1972 Comedyas Harry
IMDb rating 7.630K votes
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987 Animation, Comedy, Fantasyas Sheriff Rufus Buzby / T.J. Buzbyvoice
IMDb rating 6.96.0K votes
Freaky Friday1976as Mr Dilk
IMDb rating 6.316K votes
Devil Times Five1974as Harvey Beckman
IMDb rating 5.12.3K votes
Joy House1964as Harry
IMDb rating 7.03.6K votes
Fail Safe1964as Congressman Raskob
IMDb rating 8.028K votes
Slaughterhouse-Five1972as Lionel Merble
IMDb rating 6.815K votes
The Bank Shot1974as Al G. Karp
IMDb rating 5.41.3K votes

Most often with

Clifton James appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Clifton James

Rob Paulsen

Tress MacNeille

Kath Soucie

Will Geer

Don Messick

Films together

Clifton James3 films together, 1964 to 1974
Clifton James's page
- The Bank Shot1974IMDb rating 5.4Booke as Al G. KarpJames as Bulldog Streiger
- The Iceman Cometh1973IMDb rating 7.2Booke as Hugo KalmarJames as Pat McGloin
- Black Like Me1964IMDb rating 6.6Booke as Dr. JacksonJames as Eli Carr
Rob Paulsen2 films together, 1987 to 1992
Rob Paulsen's page
- Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation1992IMDb rating 7.9Booke as Big Daddy BooPaulsen as Fowlmouth
- Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987IMDb rating 6.9Booke as Sheriff Rufus Buzby / T.J. BuzbyvoicePaulsen as Shreako / Dispatchervoice
Tress MacNeille2 films together, 1991 to 1992
Tress MacNeille's page
- Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation1992IMDb rating 7.9Booke as Big Daddy BooMacNeille as Babs Bunny
- Rock-A-Doodle1991IMDb rating 6.0Booke as PinkyvoiceMacNeille as Newspaper Reportervoice
Kath Soucie2 films together, 1991 to 1992
Kath Soucie's page
- Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation1992IMDb rating 7.9Booke as Big Daddy BooSoucie as Fifi La Fume
- Rock-A-Doodle1991IMDb rating 6.0Booke as PinkyvoiceSoucie as Additional Voices
Will Geer2 films together, 1964 to 1975
Will Geer's page
- The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery1975IMDb rating 5.8Booke as Dr. MelonGeer as Dr. Simpson
- Black Like Me1964IMDb rating 6.6Booke as Dr. JacksonGeer as Truckdriver
Don Messick2 films together, 1987 to 1992
Don Messick's page
- Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation1992IMDb rating 7.9Booke as Big Daddy BooMessick as Hamton J. Pig
- Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987IMDb rating 6.9Booke as Sheriff Rufus Buzby / T.J. BuzbyvoiceMessick as Scooby Doo / Scrappy Doo / Houndvoice
Also two films together5 more actors
- Jackie CooganThe Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975) and A Fine Madness (1966)
- Mabel AlbertsonWhat's Up, Doc? (1972) and A Fine Madness (1966)
- Barbara HarrisFreaky Friday (1976) and The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975)
- Liam DunnThe Bank Shot (1974) and What's Up, Doc? (1972)
- Bibi OsterwaldThe Bank Shot (1974) and A Fine Madness (1966)
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