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Byron Cherry (born April 17, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor. He portrayed Coy Duke,[1] one of the new Duke Boys, in the 1982–1983 season of The Dukes of Hazzard[2] for the first 19 episodes of season 5.
Byron Cherry | |
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 Cherry at Ocean Beach Park in September 2019 | |
| Born | April 17, 1955 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Television actor, businessman, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Coy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard |
The Dukes of Hazzard
editIn 1978, Cherry, along with longtime friend John Schneider, auditioned for the part of Bo Duke on the upcoming Dukes of Hazzard. Schneider ended up winning the part, with which he found much success. A few years later, due to merchandising conflicts, Schneider and co-star Tom Wopat walked out on the show, and Cherry, along with Christopher Mayer, were called in to replace them as Coy and Vance Duke. Cherry and Mayer both debuted on Dukes in September 1982. Though resembling the familiar leads played by Wopat and Schneider, Cherry and Mayer's characters of Coy and Vance were not accepted by viewing audience, and ratings for the popular series began to sag during the 19 episodes in which they appeared. By the middle of the 1982–83 season, Warner Bros. came to new agreeable salary terms with Wopat and Schneider, and in February 1983, both of the original stars returned to the show. Cherry and Mayer appeared alongside Wopat and Schneider briefly in the episode of Bo and Luke's return, and then were written out of the show and never mentioned again.
Later career
editUnder a three-year contract with Warner Bros., Cherry appeared on numerous television shows such as Murder, She Wrote, In the Heat of the Night, and Vietnam War Story, and in various TV commercials and guest spots on numerous talk shows. He was a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Coy Duke | Main role (19 episodes) |
| 1983 | The Dukes | Coy Duke (voice) | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Deputy Will Roxie | Episode: "It's a Dog's Life" |
| 1985 | The Fix | Esty | |
| 1987 | Vietnam War Story II | Janner | Episode: "The Mine" |
| 1989 | In the Heat of the Night | Charlie Hobbs | Episode: "The Pig Woman of Sparta" |
| 1990 | Blood Salvage | Newlywed Man | |
| 2005 | The Gender Bowl | Football Player | TV movie |
| 2018 | 3rd Eye | Miles Dennehy | |
| 2019 | Christmas Cars | Cousin Coy | |
| 2020 | Stand on It! | Byron Cherry | |
| Go Fishin' | Game Warden B. Cherry | ||
| 2021 | Poker Run | Coy Duke | |
| Salvage Yard Shine Boys | Deputy Bubba Bradford | ||
| 2023 | Midnight Massacre | Mayor Pompey |
References
edit- ^ Smith, Grady. "Dukes of Hazzard's Christopher Mayer: Co-star Byron Cherry remembers". EW.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 17, 2023). "'Dukes Of Hazzard' Stars Reunite, Tease Potential Reboot Of Hit '80s TV Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Byron Cherry at IMDb
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