Best played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on CBS 's The Dukes of Hazzard from the debut of the program in 1979 until the end of the series in 1985. That role was Best 's most visible success. He later revealed that the caricature - like persona of Sheriff Coltrane was developed from a voice he used when playing with his young children. On set, Best was particularly close to Sorrell Booke, who played the character of Boss Hogg, who was both the boss and the brother - in - law of Rosco. The two actors became close friends; and according to interviews by the series ' creators, the two would often improvise their scenes together, making up their own dialogue as they went along. Until his death, he also remained close to Catherine Bach, who played the character of Daisy Duke; and long after the show 's cancellation, she was a regular visitor to the website dedicated to Best 's painting.
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