Sorrell Booke, portraying the character that made him famous, "Boss Hogg".

J.D. (Jefferson Davis) Hogg (better known as "Boss" Hogg) is a fictional character featured in the United States television series, The Dukes of Hazzard. He is the greedy, unethical commissioner of Hazzard County. File links The following pages link to this file: Sorrell Booke Categories: Images with unknown source ... File links The following pages link to this file: Sorrell Booke Categories: Images with unknown source ... Sorrell Booke, portryaing the character that made him famous, Boss Hogg. Sorrell Booke (January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994 in Buffalo, New York) was a Jewish-American actor best known for his role as the heavyset, corrupt politician Jefferson Davis Boss Hogg in the television show The Dukes of Hazzard. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. ...

His namesake is Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808–December 6, 1889) was an American soldier and politician, most famous for serving as the first and only President of the Confederate States, leading the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. ... The President of the Confederate States was the Head of State of the short-lived republic of the Confederate States of America which seceded from the United States. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861–May 1... The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America within the United States of America, between twenty-four mostly northern states of the Union and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right of secession from the...

About Boss Hogg

Boss Hogg is the wealthiest man in Hazzard County, and owns most of its property and businesses — whether directly or by holding the mortgages over the land. His lust for money often drives him to participate in criminal activities, usually by enlisting the aid of associates. A mortgage is a method of using property as security for the payment of a debt. ...

Hogg's right hand man and partner in crime is the dim-witted, bumbling sheriff, Rosco P. Coltrane. Together, the two scheme to frame the Duke family (Hogg's most steadfast adversaries) for crimes they did not commit. Rosco's deputies Enos Strate and Cletus Hogg (Boss's cousin) have also aided Boss Hogg, though Enos was decidedly more reluctant to do so. James Best, portraying the character that made him famous, Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, along with his sidekick, Flash. Spoiler warning: On the American TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, Rosco P. (Pervis) Coltrane is the bumbling sheriff of Hazzard County and right-hand man of its corrupt county administrator, Jefferson... Hazzard County Deputy Enos Strate Enos Strate is a fictional character on the television series, The Dukes of Hazzard. ...

Boss has a twin brother, Abraham Lincoln Hogg, who appeared in one episode of the show. Also played by Booke, A.L. Hogg is the opposite of J.D. — kind, law-abiding, dressed in black, driving a black car. Abraham Lincoln Hogg is a fictional character on the televison series The Dukes of Hazzard and is Boss Hoggs twin brother, but unlike Boss Hogg who wears white, drives a white car, and is dishonest, Abraham Lincoln Hogg is the exact opposite as he wears black, drives a black...

Schemes

Criminal

In a typical episode of The Dukes of Hazzard, Boss hires others to complete his crimes, then diverts the blame onto the Dukes — usually the cousins Bo and Luke. Some of Hogg's favorite schemes include bank and armored car robbery, counterfeiting, fraud, and 'shine running. He especially enjoys trying to trick Bo and Luke into violating their probation (for illegal transportation of moonshine) by running 'shine or crossing the county line. The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. ... Shine Road The name tells the history of this back road Hemingway, South Carolina Moonshining is the making of whiskey, typically surreptitiously and illegally. ...

Boss reasons that by framing Bo and Luke, he will more easily acquire the Duke farm – the property he most covets, and for which he held the mortgage – for little to no cost. Usually, this is so he can develop the land (for profit, of course) in various ways. When the Dukes are not targeted, it is generally a friend of the Dukes — auto mechanic Cooter Davenport, postmistress Miz Emma Tisdale, farmer Emery Potter and others — who find themselves on the wrong side of Hogg's schemes. Ben Jones as Cooter Davenport Cooter Davenport is a character from the TV show The Dukes of Hazzard. ...

It is usually up to Bo and Luke Duke to foil Boss's schemes, defeat his associates and make things right. Though Boss's crimes should land him in prison, he usually winds up with little more than a slap on the wrist, such as donating his ill-gotten proceeds to charity, etc. Cast of The Dukes of Hazzard, starting from the left going counter-clockwise: Sorrell Booke (Boss Hogg), Tom Wopat (Luke Duke), Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke), John Schneider (Bo Duke), James Best , Sonny Shroyer (Deputy Enos Strate), Denver Pyle (Uncle Jesse), Christopher Mayer (Vance Duke), Byron Cherry (Coy Duke), and Ben... Cast of The Dukes of Hazzard, starting from the left going counter-clockwise: Sorrell Booke (Boss Hogg), Tom Wopat (Luke Duke), Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke), John Schneider (Bo Duke), James Best , Sonny Shroyer (Deputy Enos Strate), Denver Pyle (Uncle Jesse), Christopher Mayer (Vance Duke), Byron Cherry (Coy Duke), and Ben...

Boss lusts for "simoleons", but refuses to risk anyone's life or safety for the sake of his schemes. More than once, he has sacrificed his potential earnings to save lives that would otherwise be imperiled by his greed. His conscience has landed him into trouble with his former partners in the past. On several occasions, when Boss's disgruntled or devious associates (e.g., nephew Hughie Hogg) attempted to exact revenge for Boss' betrayal, Bo and Luke almost always came to his rescue. Simoleon can mean: a slang term for a dollar the basic unit of currency in many Maxis games, including SimCity and The Sims. ... Hughie Hogg is a fictional character on the televison series The Dukes of Hazzard and is Boss Hoggs cousin but unlike Boss Hogg who wears white and drives a white car, Hughie Hogg is the exact opposite as he wears black and drive a black car. ...

Traffic schemes

Boss constantly looks for new, usually dishonest, methods to bring revenue into the county (and thereby, into his pocketbook). Some of the more memorable schemes involve Rosco setting up fake fire hydrants next to parked cars, using hair dryers as radar guns (to ticket people for speeding), and placing hidden stop signs or speed limit signs that mysteriously spring into view after an unsuspecting motorist drives by. City Fire Hydrant A fire hydrant (also known colloquially as in fire plug in the USA, ) is a source of water provided in most urban, suburban, and rural areas with municipal water service to enable firefighters to tap into the municipal water supply to assist in extinguishing a fire. ... Categories: Stub | Hairdressing ... U.S. Army soldier uses a radar gun to catch speeding violators at Tallil Air Base, Iraq. ... Stop sign used in English-speaking countries, as well as in the European Union Former European stop sign consisting of red Give Way triangle inside a circle A stop sign is a traffic sign, usually erected at road junctions, that instructs drivers to make a brief and temporary, but complete... A speed limit is the maximum speed allowed by law for vehicles on a road. ...

Boss's traffic schemes have also resulted in country music and other performers "working off" their fines by performing at the Boars Nest. Famous singer victims include: Roy Orbison, Buck Owens, Mel Tillis, Dottie West, Tammy Wynette, Hoyt Axton and The Oak Ridge Boys. Country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic Music, Blues, Gospel music, and Old-time music. ... Roy Orbison at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 1987. ... Buck Owens (born August 12, 1929) is an American country singer who defined the gritty Bakersfield sound. ... Mel Tillis (born Lonnie Melvin Tillis on August 8th, 1932 in Tampa, Florida) is a country music singer/songwriter, and actor. ... Dottie West, born Dorothy Marie Marsh ( October 11, 1932 in McMinnville, Tennessee - September 4, 1991 in Nashville, Tennessee) was a United States country music singer. ... ... Hoyt Axton (March 25, 1938—October 26, 1999) was a country music singer-songwriter, and a film and television actor. ... The Oak Ridge Boys are one of the best-known country and gospel bands in United States. ...

"Uncle Jesse" Duke

Despite Boss Hogg's unending desire to have Bo and Luke imprisoned for crimes they do not commit, his principal rival always remains their uncle, Jesse Duke. Jesse and J.D. have a feud dating back to the 1930's — their ridge-running days — it continued to simmer further after Bo and Luke were indicted for moonshine-running--the point at which Jesse began protecting them from J.D. Hermes Jesse Katsopolis is a character on the sitcom Full House (1987-1995), portrayed by John Stamos. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Shine Road The name tells the history of this back road Hemingway, South Carolina The literal meaning of moonshine is the light of the moon, but because the activity of distilling whiskey unlawfully was usually done at night with as little light as possible, the word became both a verb...

Though they rarely get along, Jesse and J.D. hold a grudging respect for one another, and enjoy a "friendship" of sorts, as both would help each other when circumstances warrant. However, Jesse Duke is well aware of J.D.'s greedy nature, and the wizened Duke patriarch frequently warns his nephews and niece about Hogg's antics. When Uncle Jesse needs a favor of Boss Hogg he will often say "I've never asked you for anything" Boss Hogg never rememebers that Uncle Jesse has said "I've never asked you for anything" dozens of times.

Lulu Coltrane Hogg

Boss is married to Rosco's sister, Lulu Coltrane Hogg, making Boss and Rosco brothers-in-law. Boss frequently takes his wife for granted until Lulu tires of Boss' shady antics and threatens to leave him and take half of his holdings. Unlike Boss, Lulu is friends with the Duke family. She is also Boss's moral conscience, something that often grates him.

Like Boss, Lulu is portly and has a voracious appetite, indulging in such dishes as large pizzas, extra greasy fried chicken, blueberry pies, and her cherished chocolate bon-bons. Boss and Lulu are childless and live in a large mansion in Hazzard County. A Pizza Margherita made in Naples (Napoli), Italy. ... Fried chicken with french fries. ... Hazzard County is a fictional county, and the setting for nearly all happenings in the television series, The Dukes of Hazzard. ...

Boss, while apprehensive to trust her, and while scheming behind her back at all times, seems to genuinely love Lulu, and even frequently calls her by petnames, such as (appropriately) "Angel Food Cake", "Marshmallow", and "Sugarplum Puddin'."

Boss Hogg's Alter-Ego

In "No More Mr. Nice Guy", (Episode: #7.5 - Original airdate: 19 October 1984) Boss Hogg was hit on the head and, as a result, developed a case of amnesia. When he awakened, he was a kind, caring, honest and fair man who intended to "clean up Hazzard County of all corruption". He did not like being referred to as "Boss" or even as "J.D." Instead, his nicer alter-ego identifies himself as "Jefferson Davis Hogg with two G's", or just "Jefferson" for short. Jefferson actually likes and appreciates the Dukes for the help they bring to Hazzard, and will help them whenever he can. That is, until Jefferson receives another bump on the head, (many times via Rosco) and converts back to the ruthless, corrupt Boss Hogg. Amnesia (or amnaesia in Commonwealth English) is a condition in which memory is disturbed. ...

Boss Hogg's vehicle

Boss Hogg's car is a 1970 Cadillac De Ville convertible, with large bull horns for a hood ornament. During the early seasons, an unnamed chauffeur drove the car in the first few seasons of the series, but in the later years, Boss became the car's principal driver-- frequently challenging others by invoking his driving expertise from his days as a ridge-runner. Unlike other vehicles in the series, Boss Hogg's Cadillac is typically treated with kid gloves. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The Deville (also De Ville and de Ville) name has been used on many of Cadillacs luxury car models. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (called cows in vernacular usage) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... Shine Road The name tells the history of this back road Hemingway, South Carolina The literal meaning of moonshine is the light of the moon, but because the activity of distilling whiskey unlawfully was usually done at night with as little light as possible, the word became both a verb...

Boss Hogg's holdings

Some of Boss Hogg's holdings (either directly or by mortgage) include:

• The Duke Farm — Boss held the mortgage.
• The Boars Nest — the local watering hole where Daisy Duke was employed as a waitress.
• Hazzard County Bank — the local bank where Boss served as president.
• Cooter's Garage — owned by the Dukes' friend, Cooter Davenport. Boss held the mortgage.
• HOGGOCO Oil and Petroleum Co. — Boss has gas stations all over Hazzard County, and Hoggoco fuel pumps in front of both The Boars Nest and Cooter's Garage.
• The Hazzard County Gazette — the weekly newspaper serving Hazzard County.
• The Hazzard Phone Company — Boss had all of the operators in his pocket, and they notified him whenever any calls of interest came through Hazzard.
• WHOGG — the Hazzard County radio station — the only radio station in Hazzard County. Boss served as president.
• The Hazzard County Grits Mill — Abandoned by Boss, only to be occupied for dubious purposes by his nephew, Jamie Lee Hogg. (portrayed by actor Jonathan Frakes)
• Hogg's High Heavenly Hill Cemetery — Boss charged a handsome fee to be buried here, in Hazzard's only public cemetery, sometimes even double-selling plots.
• Hogg Log Mill
• Hogg Ice House
• J.D. Hogg Real Estate
• Hazzard Dry Goods Store ("J.D. Hogg - Proprietor")
• Hazzard County Coffin Works
• Hazzard Funeral Home
• J.D. Hogg Painting Company
• Two unnamed used car lots. One is run by a chronically-drunk moonshiner named Hobie (portrayed by actor A. Paul Smith). The other is located in downtown Hazzard, where Boss was one of the chief salesmen.

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Actors who have portrayed Boss Hogg

In the television series, the role of Boss Hogg was played by Sorrell Booke, who appeared for many years on radio, stage, and film before finding the role that made him a household name. Sorrell Booke, portryaing the character that made him famous, Boss Hogg. Sorrell Booke (January 4, 1930 – February 11, 1994 in Buffalo, New York) was a Jewish-American actor best known for his role as the heavyset, corrupt politician Jefferson Davis Boss Hogg in the television show The Dukes of Hazzard. ...

Burt Reynolds played Boss Hogg in The Dukes of Hazzard (2005), the big-screen remake of the TV series. Burt Reynolds in a promotional photo from Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. ... Promotional poster for The Dukes of Hazzard The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 movie based on the American television sit-com The Dukes of Hazzard; it is scheduled for release on August 5. ...