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Ben Jones
ACTOR

Ben Jones

Known for The Daily Show · Sliders · The Dukes of Hazzard

Ben Jones was born on August 30, 1941 in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA as Ben Lewis Jones. He is an actor and writer, known for The Dukes of Hazzard (1979), Primary Colors (1998) and CBS Summer Playhouse (1987). He has been married to Alma Viator since October 10, 1992. They have two children.

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Born
Aug 30, 1941
Birthplace
Tarboro, North Carolina, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Ben Jones was born on August 30, 1941 in Tarboro, North Carolina, USA as Ben Lewis Jones. He is an actor and writer, known for The Dukes of Hazzard (1979), Primary Colors (1998) and CBS Summer Playhouse (1987). He has been married to Alma Viator since October 10, 1992. They have two children.

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Known For

TVThe Daily Show
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
TVSliders
SlidersSheriff / Dawson · 1995
★ 7.6
TVThe Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of HazzardCooter Davenport · 1979
★ 7.4
MOVIEPrimary Colors
Primary ColorsArlen Sporken · 1998
★ 6.2
TVSurface
SurfaceGrocery Clerk · 2005
★ 7.0
TVE! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps · 1996
★ 8.1
TVKeen Eddie
Keen Eddie1 eps · 2003
★ 8.0

Filmography

Movies

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The Bagel ReportMan with Women's Panties Fetish
1972
Together for DaysDouglas
1972
MoonrunnersFred
1975
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsPlantation Foreman (uncredited)
1976
Smokey and the BanditTrucker with Redhead (uncredited)
1977
The Lincoln ConspiracySamuel Arnold
1977
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-WayLugs
1978
Don't Change My World
1983
HandgunChuck
1983
DakotaMr. Dakota
1988
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!Rep. Cooter Davenport
1997
Primary ColorsArlen Sporken
1998
Boo Boo Runs WildLayout
1999
Joe Gould's SecretSouthern Man at the Party
2000
The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in HollywoodCooter Davenport
2000
Robsessed
2009
Here's The Thing: Behind The Scenes at talkRADIOHimself
2017
On the Record: Sam Smith - The Thrill of It AllSelf
2017
Hazzard NationSelf
2019

Television

The Dukes of HazzardCooter Davenport · 147 eps
1979
SlidersSheriff / Dawson · 1 eps
1995
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
Keen Eddie1 eps
2003
SurfaceGrocery Clerk · 1 eps
2005
Downing of a Flagself · 2 eps
2021

Photos

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