Ben Jones (US)

Ben Jones (born August 30, 1941) is an American actor and politician. He was born in Tarboro, North Carolina. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia. Upon receiving his high school diploma, Jones enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, receiving his degree in 1964.

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August 30 - 1941 - Actor - Tarboro, North Carolina - Woodrow Wilson - Portsmouth, Virginia - University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Jones then embarked on an acting career. He is best known as "Cooter Davenport" on the successful television series The Dukes of Hazzard, in which he participated for the entire series run (1979 to 1985). As Jones describes his character, Cooter was "the best mechanic in the history of the planet". His character was also known for his many personality quirks-- such as flickering his eyebrows up and down as he spoke.

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Cooter Davenport - The Dukes of Hazzard - 1979 - 1985

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Jones also participated in several other TV shows, several movies, and over eighty theatrical productions.

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