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Sorrell Booke

Sorrell Booke

Actor · Died February 11, 1994, aged 64 · Buffalo, New York, USA

Sorrell Booke January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor. He found his calling early in life, like most actors, when his family encouraged him to entertain relatives by doing impressions and telling jokes. He went on to study at Yale and Columbia University, and mastered five languages. During the Korean War, Booke worked in counter-intelligence where his lingual talents served him well. His intelligence and subtlety are often overlooked when considering his signature role as Jefferson Davis "Boss" Hogg during his run on The Dukes of Hazzard (1979). He died of cancer in 1994, just after his 64th birthday.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 4, 1930
Died
February 11, 1994 (aged 64)
From
Buffalo, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 90 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 22% in 30 days

What are Sorrell Booke's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
22%
Self
20%
Society
17%
Morality
15%
Survival
12%
Power
9%
Ideas
5%
Deception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 10 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Joyful
8
Absurd
7
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
5
Other
23

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sorrell Booke's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 28 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sorrell Booke's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

90 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation(1992)

    as Big Daddy Boo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Civil Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Previn

  • Rock-A-Doodle(1991)

    as Pinky (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Gravedale High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Big Daddy (voice)

  • Tom & Jerry Kids Show(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Wrestling Announcer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Yogi & the Invasion of the Space Bears(1988)

    as Mountain Bear

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers(1987)

    as Sheriff Rufus Buzby / T.J. Buzby (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Full House(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Lionel

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Blacke's Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Pound Puppies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as The Mayor (voice)

  • Crazy like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernard 'Bernie' Sinclair

  • The CBS Saturday Morning Preview Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Boss Hogg

  • The Dukes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 20 episodes · as Boss Hogg (voice)

  • Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheik Fraser

  • The Dukes of Hazzard(1979)

    Show 147 episodes · Director · as Boss Hogg

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Cat from Outer Space(1978)

    as Presiding Judge (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Record City(1977)

    as Coznowski

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Brothers Grimm(1977)

    as King of Hesse

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened(1977)

    as Samuelson

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lucius Kergo

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Soap(1977)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mr. Lefkowitz

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Other Side of Midnight(1977)

    as Lanchon

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Amazing Howard Hughes(1977)

    as Fiorello LaGuardia

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Amazing Howard Hughes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fiorello LaGuardia

  • Freaky Friday(1976)

    as Mr Dilk

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 5 episodes · as Phil Greenberg

  • Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Max Engstorm

  • What's Happening!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Finley

  • Special Delivery(1976)

    as Hubert Zane

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Brenda Starr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as A.J. Livwright

  • Kolchak: Demon and the Mummy(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • On the Rocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Joe and Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery(1975)

    as Dr. Melon

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Adventures of the Queen(1975)

    as Robert Dwight

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Archer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Wade G. Ward

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Tabor

  • The Manhunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bank Shot(1974)

    as Al G. Karp

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Peopletoys(1974)

    as Harvey Beckman

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Take (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Oscar

  • The Last Angry Man(1974)

    as Dr. Max Vogel

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dr. Max (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Dr. Scott Herndon

  • Good Times(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Iceman Cometh(1973)

    as Hugo Kalmar

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Hodges

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • M*A*S*H(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as General Wilson Spaulding Barker

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Perlmutter

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Temperatures Rising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Green

  • The Man Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Carl Auscher

  • Slaughterhouse-Five(1972)

    as Lionel Merble

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • What's Up, Doc?(1972)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Nick Carter(1972)

    as Dr. Zimmerman

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The New Dick Van Dyke Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Herbie Vincent · as Mayor Otto

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Bertie Hastings · as J.J. Stringer

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Leon

  • All in the Family(1971)

    Show 4 episodes · as Joseph Sanders · as Mr. Bennett

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Alias Smith and Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Room 222 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Sam Berman

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Bye Bye Braverman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Holly Levine

  • Matchless(1967)

    as Colonel Coolpepper

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Up the Down Staircase(1967)

    as Dr. Bester

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Borgia Stick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Alton

  • CBS Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Timmons

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Kiri

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Sydney Morehouse

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • A Fine Madness(1966)

    as Leonard Tupperman

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Chip Tyler

  • Fail Safe(1964)

    as Congressman Raskob

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Joy House(1964)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Black Like Me(1964)

    as Dr. Jackson

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Louie Goodman

  • The Great Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as E.W. Ross

  • The Patty Duke Show(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Gone Are the Days! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Ol' Cap', Stonewall Jackson Cotchipee

  • Victoria Regina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as James

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Julius Orloff · as MacAllister Thane

  • The Iceman Cometh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hugo

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective · as Doctor · as Fentus · as Mr. Hawk · as Mr. Leventhal · as Private Detective · as Salvatore Rogero · as Uncle George

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Alcoa Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerald Pandy

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as James

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles from 1951 to 1992; peak year 1973.

Biggest box office

What's Up, Doc? (1972)

$66M worldwide

Highest rated

What's Up, Doc? (1972)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)

Film career

19511992

Peak 1973 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting89 of 89: 88 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thDirecting1 of 89: 0 only directing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s5 · acting1960s23 · acting1970s48 · 48 acting · 1 crew1980s8 · acting1990s5 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 8% of 13 roles
6474

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Sorrell Booke's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 28; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 46 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977)

77th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fail Safe (1964)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sorrell Booke's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 3 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles13–61 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 13 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sorrell Booke work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sorrell Booke's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Don Messick shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers