Bumbling and corrupt sheriff who serves as Boss Hogg's loyal ally. He enforces probation rules, participates in Hogg's schemes, and occasionally teams up with the Dukes against larger threats or former associates seeking revenge.
Frontier resident caught in the moral ambiguity of Ride Lonesome.
Ben is a doctor whom Christopher turns to for help when Elizabeth is reluctant to leave her psychiatric practice. Ben tries to persuade Elizabeth that she can remain a doctor while also building a life with Christopher, supporting the couple’s hope of going to Paris together.
Stuart is a former Korean War prisoner and a witness to the hospital murder. Raised in bigotry, brainwashed into Communism, and later condemned as a traitor, he now imagines himself to be Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart. During a brief period of clarity, he tells Johnny the attacker wore white, pointing toward hospital staff.
Cully is Sonny's assistant and best friend on the production. He reveals to Gwen both the planned rocket-car stunt and Sonny's secret visit to a physician, causing her greater alarm about Sonny's condition. Cully later remains with Sonny, Gwen, Ski, and Jocko as they leave the set after the final stunt.
Thorne Sherman is the ship captain who delivers supplies to the island research compound. He refuses to sail into the approaching hurricane, protects the group from the mutant shrews, treats Mario's wound, confronts Jerry Farrell, and devises the chemical-drum armor that allows him, Ann Craigis, and Marlowe Craigis to escape.
Corrupt but bumbling Hazzard County sheriff, primary antagonist to the Dukes
A young man close to Ellis's gang who sometimes works for him, Kermit helps Ruth arrange for Bill to be taken to Ellis. During Bill's interview with the criminal, Elly suddenly shoots Kermit as well as Ellis, abruptly ending the meeting.
A member of the border outlaw gang that ambushes and tortures Rane to steal his commemorative silver dollars. He is present during the gang's hideout in Juárez and is ultimately killed during the violent shootout initiated by Rane and Vohden.
Bitter Creek Dalton is one of Bill Doolin's outlaw associates and escapes with him after the failed Coffeyville robberies. He helps seize the gold from the train, but the law kills him while he is carrying out the robbery, deeply affecting the gang's later actions.
Cavalry corporal executing orders during frontier skirmishes.
Local lawman who arrests Nathan and enforces strict rules at the work camp.
James Best has 101 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Killer Shrews Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Dukes of Hazzard, The Killer Shrews, Death Mask. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 12 universes
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