"The Dukes of Hazzard" was one of the biggest shows in the '70s, but where are the actors now? Did they all live to see old age? Sadly many of the show's main stars have since passed on, but their memory lives on in the timeless television series. The series centered around Bo and Luke Duke, played by John Schneider and Tom Wopat. They delivered vigilante justice for their county, protecting it from the corrupt political power-player, Boss Hogg. They are saddled with trying to save the Duke family farm from Hogg's grasp, which forces them to devise get-rich-quick schemes and lands them in various hijinks.
Many of the supporting actors were already middle-aged when the series aired, so sadly, Denver Pyle who played Jesse Duke, James Best who played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, Sorrell Booke who played Boss Hog, and Waylon Jennings who played The Balladeer have all since passed.
Many of the supporting actors were already middle-aged when the series aired, so sadly, Denver Pyle who played Jesse Duke, James Best who played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, Sorrell Booke who played Boss Hog, and Waylon Jennings who played The Balladeer have all since passed.
- 12/13/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Never say never. Former Dukes of Hazzard stars John Schneider, Catherine Bach and Tom Wopat reunited with fellow castmates Byron Cherry, Jeff Altman and Rick Hurst at Gallatin Comic Con 2023 in Tennessee recently where talk of a possible reboot of the hit ’80s TV comedy series surfaced.
“As far as a Dukes reunion,” Bach teased in an interview with Fox News Digital, “anything is possible.”
Bach starred as Daisy Duke, Schneider as Bo Duke and Wopat as Luke Duke in the hit action-comedy-drama series that aired for seven seasons on CBS from 1979 to 1985. The series, inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners about a bootlegger family, revolved around the adventures of cousins Bo and Luke, modern-day Robin Hoods who continually tried to outwit a corrupt sheriff and “greedy rich, city slickers.”
The series also was not without controversy due to images of the Confederate flag that had been used in the show.
“As far as a Dukes reunion,” Bach teased in an interview with Fox News Digital, “anything is possible.”
Bach starred as Daisy Duke, Schneider as Bo Duke and Wopat as Luke Duke in the hit action-comedy-drama series that aired for seven seasons on CBS from 1979 to 1985. The series, inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners about a bootlegger family, revolved around the adventures of cousins Bo and Luke, modern-day Robin Hoods who continually tried to outwit a corrupt sheriff and “greedy rich, city slickers.”
The series also was not without controversy due to images of the Confederate flag that had been used in the show.
- 11/17/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
You wish to have the curse reversed? You’ll need to win a Tony first! Brian d’Arcy James gave an impressive performance as the Baker in the recent revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods.” Despite an impressive stage career, James has never won a Tony Award. That could all change thanks to one of the biggest hits of the 2022-23 Broadway season, and he would break a major Tony stat in the process.
James has amassed a whopping 15 Broadway credits over the course of his career, including “Into the Woods.” He scored his first Tony nomination for the musical “Sweet Smell of Success” in 2002 before picking up additional bids as the titular ogre in “Shrek the Musical” (2010) and for the farce “Something Rotten!” (2015).
The actor also had a hand in shaping characters from two Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning musicals. He originated the roles of Dan...
James has amassed a whopping 15 Broadway credits over the course of his career, including “Into the Woods.” He scored his first Tony nomination for the musical “Sweet Smell of Success” in 2002 before picking up additional bids as the titular ogre in “Shrek the Musical” (2010) and for the farce “Something Rotten!” (2015).
The actor also had a hand in shaping characters from two Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning musicals. He originated the roles of Dan...
- 3/15/2023
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
The Dukes of Hazzard received millions of viewers on TV each season. Many of its stars rose in popularity, especially Catherine Bach, who inspired popular fashion. She is still active today, like her co-stars.
Only some of the original cast is still alive. However, other stars are no longer here. Fans have kept up with the lives of their favorite actors.
‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ is a show from the late 1970s
Now that I think about it, this makes history really easy! #FiftyYearsAgoToday ‘The Dukes of Hazard’ aired for the first time! pic.twitter.com/xwtN9qCtxW
— Mpp Jamie West (@jamiewestndp) July 17, 2019
The Dukes of Hazzard is an action comedy that first aired in 1979 and continued for seven seasons. The series follows cousins Bo and Luke in the fictional Hazzard County. Other characters include their cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse. The boys often ride around in a custom Dodge Charger.
Only some of the original cast is still alive. However, other stars are no longer here. Fans have kept up with the lives of their favorite actors.
‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ is a show from the late 1970s
Now that I think about it, this makes history really easy! #FiftyYearsAgoToday ‘The Dukes of Hazard’ aired for the first time! pic.twitter.com/xwtN9qCtxW
— Mpp Jamie West (@jamiewestndp) July 17, 2019
The Dukes of Hazzard is an action comedy that first aired in 1979 and continued for seven seasons. The series follows cousins Bo and Luke in the fictional Hazzard County. Other characters include their cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse. The boys often ride around in a custom Dodge Charger.
- 3/1/2023
- by Victoria Koehl
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Schneider’s wife Alicia Allain has died.
The “Dukes of Hazzard” star announced the news on Thursday with a Facebook post mourning the loss of his wife.
“My beautiful Smile is pain free, living in her new body alongside Jesus,” he wrote.
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A photo of his wife as well as two hands, wearing matching rings, accompanied the post.
“Please respect our privacy during this time of grief. Please do not ask any questions. If you have any pictures of us and our obvious love and adoration for each other, please post them below,” he continued. “Lastly… hug those you love tight and let them know how you feel. We always did.”
The two were married in 2019 at the barn at John Schneider Studios in Holden, Louisiana..
He was previously married to Tawny Little from 1983 to 1986 and Elvira “Elly...
The “Dukes of Hazzard” star announced the news on Thursday with a Facebook post mourning the loss of his wife.
“My beautiful Smile is pain free, living in her new body alongside Jesus,” he wrote.
Read More: Hayden Panettiere’s Brother Jansen Panettiere Dies At Age 28
A photo of his wife as well as two hands, wearing matching rings, accompanied the post.
“Please respect our privacy during this time of grief. Please do not ask any questions. If you have any pictures of us and our obvious love and adoration for each other, please post them below,” he continued. “Lastly… hug those you love tight and let them know how you feel. We always did.”
The two were married in 2019 at the barn at John Schneider Studios in Holden, Louisiana..
He was previously married to Tawny Little from 1983 to 1986 and Elvira “Elly...
- 2/23/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
Following the news of Loretta Lynn’s death, tributes from celebrities and fellow musicians have begun pouring in.
It was reported on 4 October that the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter, whose songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia, died that day at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, aged 90.
Reacting to the news, former CBS news anchor Katie Couric tweeted: “So sad to hear this.”
“My heart is broken with the news of my sweet friend Loretta Lynn passing,” commented Stella Parton, the older sister of Dolly Parton. “I will remember all the sweet visits and laughs we shared. Rip sweet Angel.”
Star Trek alum Gates McFadden added: “Farewell to Loretta Lynn whose voice and journey inspired me deeply.”
“Oh, my heart is sad to learn that Loretta Lynn has passed away at 90 years old. Sending our love and prayers to her family,” Grammy-winning bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent shared.
It was reported on 4 October that the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter, whose songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia, died that day at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, aged 90.
Reacting to the news, former CBS news anchor Katie Couric tweeted: “So sad to hear this.”
“My heart is broken with the news of my sweet friend Loretta Lynn passing,” commented Stella Parton, the older sister of Dolly Parton. “I will remember all the sweet visits and laughs we shared. Rip sweet Angel.”
Star Trek alum Gates McFadden added: “Farewell to Loretta Lynn whose voice and journey inspired me deeply.”
“Oh, my heart is sad to learn that Loretta Lynn has passed away at 90 years old. Sending our love and prayers to her family,” Grammy-winning bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent shared.
- 10/4/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
Utopia has acquired worldwide rights to a feature documentary about Hollywood’s voracious autograph hunters.
“Hollywood Signs, which will receive a Sept. 27 digital release in the U.S., explores the unique and often hilarious relationship between Hollywood celebrities and their fans through the lens of the autograph collecting subculture.
Some of the celebrities featured in “Hollywood Signs” include Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead franchise), Dan Fogler (“Fantastic Beasts”), Rachel True (“The Craft”), Eric Roberts (“The Dark Knight”), Eliza Roberts (“Animal House”), Tom Wopat (“The Dukes of Hazzard”) and Karan Ashley (“Power Rangers”), among others.
Prior to the digital release, the doc will have a one-night-only theatrical event at Lumiere Cinema in Los Angeles, allowing fans to experience the movie with some of the stars from the film.
The pic is a Fallout Entertainment production directed by Bill Fishman, the director of music videos for the likes of The Ramones, Counting Crows,...
“Hollywood Signs, which will receive a Sept. 27 digital release in the U.S., explores the unique and often hilarious relationship between Hollywood celebrities and their fans through the lens of the autograph collecting subculture.
Some of the celebrities featured in “Hollywood Signs” include Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead franchise), Dan Fogler (“Fantastic Beasts”), Rachel True (“The Craft”), Eric Roberts (“The Dark Knight”), Eliza Roberts (“Animal House”), Tom Wopat (“The Dukes of Hazzard”) and Karan Ashley (“Power Rangers”), among others.
Prior to the digital release, the doc will have a one-night-only theatrical event at Lumiere Cinema in Los Angeles, allowing fans to experience the movie with some of the stars from the film.
The pic is a Fallout Entertainment production directed by Bill Fishman, the director of music videos for the likes of The Ramones, Counting Crows,...
- 9/26/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Eddie Redmayne To Be Honored With Zurich’s Golden Eye
British actor Eddie Redmayne will be feted with the Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award for his career achievements at its upcoming edition running from September 22 to October 2. The actor will receive the honor ahead of the European premiere of Tobias Lindholm’s serial killer thriller The Good Nurse on September 25.
Citing Oscar-winning Redmayne’s diverse credits including Fantastic Beasts, Trial Of The Chicago 7 and Theory Of Everything, Zff artistic director Christian Jungen described the actor as one of “contemporary cinema’s most versatile actors” adding, “he furnishes his characters with a rare human depth and captivates us with his extraordinary powers of expression.”
Redmayne was previously at Zurich in 2007 in the that’s opening film Savage Grace, in which he co-starred opposite Julianne Moore. He will also participate in a Zurich Masters session during this trip to the Swiss festival.
British actor Eddie Redmayne will be feted with the Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award for his career achievements at its upcoming edition running from September 22 to October 2. The actor will receive the honor ahead of the European premiere of Tobias Lindholm’s serial killer thriller The Good Nurse on September 25.
Citing Oscar-winning Redmayne’s diverse credits including Fantastic Beasts, Trial Of The Chicago 7 and Theory Of Everything, Zff artistic director Christian Jungen described the actor as one of “contemporary cinema’s most versatile actors” adding, “he furnishes his characters with a rare human depth and captivates us with his extraordinary powers of expression.”
Redmayne was previously at Zurich in 2007 in the that’s opening film Savage Grace, in which he co-starred opposite Julianne Moore. He will also participate in a Zurich Masters session during this trip to the Swiss festival.
- 9/6/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow, Jesse Whittock and Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Today we flashback to 2011, when Catch Me If You Can performed on the Bryant Park stage.Catch Me If You Can,based on the book and hit 2002 DreamWorks film of the same name directed by Stephen Spielberg with screenplay by Jeff Nathanson and book by Frank Abagnale, Jr., played for 166 performances at the Neil Simon Theatre. It starred Aaron Tveit, Kerry Butler, Tom Wopat, and Norbert Leo Butz, who won a Tony Award for his performance.
- 8/20/2020
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
The original stars of CBS’s popular series “Dukes of Hazzard” are speaking their mind about the recently renewed criticism of the show’s use of the Confederate flag.
John Schneider and Tom Wopat, who played Bo and Luke Duke in the series which ran from 1979 to 1985, addressed the controversial symbol of the Confederacy that is painted atop the show’s famous car, a Dodge Charger nicknamed the General Lee.
“I have never had an African American come up to me and have any problem with it whatsoever,” Schneider, 60, said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “The whole politically correct generation has gotten way out of hand.”
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Wopat, 69, was more understanding of the current generation’s call to remove the flag from pop culture.
“The situation in the country has obviously changed in the last 40 years.
John Schneider and Tom Wopat, who played Bo and Luke Duke in the series which ran from 1979 to 1985, addressed the controversial symbol of the Confederacy that is painted atop the show’s famous car, a Dodge Charger nicknamed the General Lee.
“I have never had an African American come up to me and have any problem with it whatsoever,” Schneider, 60, said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “The whole politically correct generation has gotten way out of hand.”
Also Read: Kanye West Renounces Trump Support, Declares Own Political Party the 'Birthday Party'
Wopat, 69, was more understanding of the current generation’s call to remove the flag from pop culture.
“The situation in the country has obviously changed in the last 40 years.
- 7/8/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Symbols of the Confederacy are coming down across America — but not on The Dukes of Hazzard.
The stars of the ’80s hit are speaking out in defense of their show and its iconic car the General Lee, which famously had a Confederate flag emblazoned on its roof, as Black Lives Matter activists call for Confederate flags and statues to be removed nationwide. “I have never had an African American come up to me and have any problem with it whatsoever,” John Schneider, who played Bo Duke on the CBS series, tells The Hollywood Reporter. “The whole politically correct generation has gotten way out of hand.
The stars of the ’80s hit are speaking out in defense of their show and its iconic car the General Lee, which famously had a Confederate flag emblazoned on its roof, as Black Lives Matter activists call for Confederate flags and statues to be removed nationwide. “I have never had an African American come up to me and have any problem with it whatsoever,” John Schneider, who played Bo Duke on the CBS series, tells The Hollywood Reporter. “The whole politically correct generation has gotten way out of hand.
- 7/8/2020
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
For a family show about two good old boys, The Dukes of Hazzard has seen its share of controversy.
Before it even premiered on CBS on Jan. 26, 1979, then-cbs programming chief B. Donald Grant squared off with a roomful of TV critics who hated it. Among their objections was that "the two male leads appear to be on the wrong side of the law, that the subject of illegitimate parenthood was treated humorously, and that one of the female regulars is often seen in skimpy costume," according to a Hollywood Reporter account. One North Carolina critic went further,...
Before it even premiered on CBS on Jan. 26, 1979, then-cbs programming chief B. Donald Grant squared off with a roomful of TV critics who hated it. Among their objections was that "the two male leads appear to be on the wrong side of the law, that the subject of illegitimate parenthood was treated humorously, and that one of the female regulars is often seen in skimpy costume," according to a Hollywood Reporter account. One North Carolina critic went further,...
Dembe got saved from making the hard choice once again.
He did actually choose on The Blacklist Season 7 Episode 18.
Red's timely intervention just stopped Dembe from having to follow through.
Yes, after a side trip with the Ressler Brothers to Detroit on The Blacklist Season 7 Episode 17, it was a return to the Raymond-Liz-Katarina triangle on this 150th episode.
And, as often happens, poor, loyal Dembe got caught right in the middle of everything.
He really deserves better. He's too righteous a man to keep protecting someone such as Raymond.
Perhaps he's insane, saving Red over and over and expecting him to change.
It was a disappointment that Raymond's medical condition got glossed over at the beginning after his dramatic collapse at the end of The Blacklist Season 7 Episode 16.
His fainting, following by the doctor's warning, did have an effect.
But instead of him changing his lifestyle, Red chose to accelerate his succession plans.
He did actually choose on The Blacklist Season 7 Episode 18.
Red's timely intervention just stopped Dembe from having to follow through.
Yes, after a side trip with the Ressler Brothers to Detroit on The Blacklist Season 7 Episode 17, it was a return to the Raymond-Liz-Katarina triangle on this 150th episode.
And, as often happens, poor, loyal Dembe got caught right in the middle of everything.
He really deserves better. He's too righteous a man to keep protecting someone such as Raymond.
Perhaps he's insane, saving Red over and over and expecting him to change.
It was a disappointment that Raymond's medical condition got glossed over at the beginning after his dramatic collapse at the end of The Blacklist Season 7 Episode 16.
His fainting, following by the doctor's warning, did have an effect.
But instead of him changing his lifestyle, Red chose to accelerate his succession plans.
- 5/9/2020
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
This episode of Broadway Rewind has BroadwayWorld'sRichard Ridge dropping by Kleinfeld Bridalto meet the cast of one of Ridge's favorite musicals, A Catered Affair, which featured a book by Harvey Fierstein and a beautiful score by John Bucchino. The musical welcomed back to Broadway Faith Prince and Harvey Fierstein, and the guests were treated to a number from the show by co-stars Leslie Kritzer and Matt Cavanaugh. Fierstein told Ridge, 'The whole experience has been joyful. You bring in these actors who have so easily taken over these roles. Between you and me, you know when you have a show that has a breakout performance, it's unbelievable. We've got three in the show. You've got Faith Prince, who is playing a role she was born to play. No one has seen her do anything like this. Tom Wopat, who has never created a role on Broadway, he has only done revivals,...
- 4/28/2020
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
When John Schneider enters the ballroom for the upcoming 27th season of “Dancing with the Stars” he’ll be the very first cast member from “The Dukes of Hazard” to compete for the Mirror Ball Trophy, but can he actually win? The new season begins on September 24, so before he hits the dance floor let’s consider his pros and cons.
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Pros
Schneider has been a fixture on the small screen since he was 17 years old when he won the role of Bo Duke on the hit CBS series, “The Dukes of Hazzard” (1979-1985), which made both him and co-star Tom Wopat household names. Then from 2001-2006, Schneider played Jonathan Kent (the adoptive father of Superman) for the first five seasons of the hit WB/CW series “Smallville,” which gives him two generations of fans to draw votes from.
Schneider...
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Pros
Schneider has been a fixture on the small screen since he was 17 years old when he won the role of Bo Duke on the hit CBS series, “The Dukes of Hazzard” (1979-1985), which made both him and co-star Tom Wopat household names. Then from 2001-2006, Schneider played Jonathan Kent (the adoptive father of Superman) for the first five seasons of the hit WB/CW series “Smallville,” which gives him two generations of fans to draw votes from.
Schneider...
- 9/20/2018
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
1968: Search for Tomorrow and The Guiding Light each
expanded to a half hour.
1985: Gh's Robert tried to figure out who Robin was.
2009: Andrea died at the carnival on General Hospital."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this day in...
1965: On Peyton Place, Stella Chernak (Lee Grant) broke down at Ada Jacks' (Evelyn Scott) bar. Adam made an emergency call to Dr. Michael Rossi (Ed Nelson), who suddenly left the dinner party thrown by David (William Smithers) and Doris (Gail Kobe) Schuster.
Another World, Birthdays, Constance Marie, Dark Shadows, General Hospital, Guiding Light, History, Peyton Place, Scott DeFreitas, Search For Tomorrow,...
expanded to a half hour.
1985: Gh's Robert tried to figure out who Robin was.
2009: Andrea died at the carnival on General Hospital."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this day in...
1965: On Peyton Place, Stella Chernak (Lee Grant) broke down at Ada Jacks' (Evelyn Scott) bar. Adam made an emergency call to Dr. Michael Rossi (Ed Nelson), who suddenly left the dinner party thrown by David (William Smithers) and Doris (Gail Kobe) Schuster.
Another World, Birthdays, Constance Marie, Dark Shadows, General Hospital, Guiding Light, History, Peyton Place, Scott DeFreitas, Search For Tomorrow,...
- 9/8/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Ex-'Dukes of Hazzard' star Tom Wopat is dodging possible prison time by pleading guilty to a lesser charge in his felony indecent assault case from last year. Wopat pled guilty to annoying or accosting a person, and got a year of probation. TMZ broke the story ... he was busted last summer in Waltham, Ma for groping multiple women in the cast of the play in which he was starring. Police reports said he had put...
- 7/23/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Paul Newman's fourth Best Actor nominated star vehicle opened on this day in 1967! In its honor an impromptu list...
Best Screen Lukes
Cool Hand Luke (Paul Newman) Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) Luke Pasqualino Luke Cage (Mike Colter) Luke (Ryan Gosling) from The Place Beyond the Pines Luke Evans Keye Luke Luke (Ot Fagbenie) from "The Handmaid's Tale" Derek Luke Luke Duke (Tom Wopat) from "The Dukes of Hazzard"
(okay, who'd we forget?)...
Best Screen Lukes
Cool Hand Luke (Paul Newman) Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) Luke Pasqualino Luke Cage (Mike Colter) Luke (Ryan Gosling) from The Place Beyond the Pines Luke Evans Keye Luke Luke (Ot Fagbenie) from "The Handmaid's Tale" Derek Luke Luke Duke (Tom Wopat) from "The Dukes of Hazzard"
(okay, who'd we forget?)...
- 11/1/2017
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Tom Wopat, the actor best known for portraying Luke Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard TV series, faces charges in Massachusetts, where authorities allege he indecently assaulted a 16-year-old actress, according to multiple reports.
The 66-year-old actor — who had been previously accused of groping an adult female cast member of a musical he was supposed to appear in — allegedly told the teenager he is “a creepy old man” and made a comment about her anatomy.
The Boston Globe, citing court documents, reports that Wopat allegedly told the teen she has a “nice butt” before noting, “You’re really talented and really cute.
The 66-year-old actor — who had been previously accused of groping an adult female cast member of a musical he was supposed to appear in — allegedly told the teenager he is “a creepy old man” and made a comment about her anatomy.
The Boston Globe, citing court documents, reports that Wopat allegedly told the teen she has a “nice butt” before noting, “You’re really talented and really cute.
- 9/27/2017
- by Chris Harris
- PEOPLE.com
It’s starting to sound like Tom Wopat might not be such a good ol’ boy after all.
Wopat, who starred as Luke Duke in the sitcom “The Dukes of Hazzard” and was arrested on indecent assault and battery and cocaine possession charges in August, has now been hit with additional charges, Waltham, Massachusetts news outlet Wicked Local Waltham reports.
According to the outlet, Wopat now faces additional charges of indecent assault and battery, and for “annoying and attacking” the teenage girl he’s accused of victimizing.
Citing police reports,...
Wopat, who starred as Luke Duke in the sitcom “The Dukes of Hazzard” and was arrested on indecent assault and battery and cocaine possession charges in August, has now been hit with additional charges, Waltham, Massachusetts news outlet Wicked Local Waltham reports.
According to the outlet, Wopat now faces additional charges of indecent assault and battery, and for “annoying and attacking” the teenage girl he’s accused of victimizing.
Citing police reports,...
- 9/25/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Tom Wopat got handsy with a minor -- a 16-year-old actress -- on the set of his play ... according to authorities who've added new charges against him. Police say they interviewed the girl 2 weeks after the ex 'Dukes of Hazzard' star was arrested in Waltham, Mass. for felony indecent assault -- he allegedly put his finger in a woman's butt crack. According to new docs, he also poked a minor in her stomach with his finger.
- 9/25/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
“The Mighty Ducks” star Shaun Weiss has once again been placed in the penalty box. Weiss, who played goalie Goldberg in the 1992 hockey film and its 1994 and 1996 sequels, was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with possession of methamphetamine, the Burbank, California, police department told TheWrap on Tuesday. According to a representative for the department, police responded to the 4100 block of Warner Blvd. after a resident called regarding an unrecognized man wandering around the property of an apartment building. Also Read: 'Dukes of Hazzard' Star Tom Wopat Arrested on Indecent Assault, Cocaine Charges Weiss was found to be in possession...
- 8/8/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Tom Wopat is admitting he has a substance abuse problem on the heels of his arrest for indecent assault and cocaine possession. The former "Dukes of Hazzard" star's rep released a statement, saying he's "taking personal time to address his ongoing struggle with substance abuse. While death and illness in the family, combined with the intensity of his recent schedule, certainly contributed to his misstep, Tom definitely understands that sobriety is the sole course for a successful future.
- 8/8/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
If you’re old enough to remember the original Dukes of Hazzard then you’d likely remember Tom Wopat as Luke Duke, one of the rascally brothers that treated Hazzard County like their own personal drag strip. Back in those days Wopat was a huge star, and a real heartthrob. He was considered one of the biggest stars of the show along with brother Bo Duke but between the two he was usually the one that was overlooked. Aside from that Wopat actually went back to his original passion once the show was over and done with. Making his way back to
Five Things You Didn’t Know about Tom Wopat...
Five Things You Didn’t Know about Tom Wopat...
- 8/7/2017
- by Wake
- TVovermind.com
According to TMZ, Broadway veteran Tom Wopat, who is currently starring in Reagle Music Theatre's 42nd Street, was just arrested in Waltham, Massachusetts for indecent assault and battery.
- 8/3/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
2017-08-03T13:05:02-07:00'Dukes of Hazzard' Star Arrested for Indecent Assault
“Dukes of Hazzard” star Tom Wopat has been accused of sticking his finger between the butt cheeks of an actress working with him in a small-town production of “42nd Street,” according to a report.
The 65-year-old actor was rehearsing his show in Waltham, Mass., on July 23 when he walked behind the woman and committed the vile act, she told police, TMZ reported.
When confronted about the allegation, Wopat denied touching the woman and said, “F— them all,” the gossip site reported, citing a police report.
Wopat also was accused of wrapping his arm around another woman’s hip, pulling her toward him during rehearsals, the police report said.
And he also allegedly pulled sunburned skin off a woman’s arm during rehearsals, authorities said.
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Dukes of...
“Dukes of Hazzard” star Tom Wopat has been accused of sticking his finger between the butt cheeks of an actress working with him in a small-town production of “42nd Street,” according to a report.
The 65-year-old actor was rehearsing his show in Waltham, Mass., on July 23 when he walked behind the woman and committed the vile act, she told police, TMZ reported.
When confronted about the allegation, Wopat denied touching the woman and said, “F— them all,” the gossip site reported, citing a police report.
Wopat also was accused of wrapping his arm around another woman’s hip, pulling her toward him during rehearsals, the police report said.
And he also allegedly pulled sunburned skin off a woman’s arm during rehearsals, authorities said.
Read the rest of this article at Page Six.
Dukes of...
- 8/3/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
Tom Wopat, who played Luke Duke in the 1980s television show The Dukes of Hazzard, is facing indecent assault and battery charges, as well as drug charges, in Massachusetts. Dukes Of Hazzard Star Tom Wopat Arrested The actor, 65, allegedly groped a female cast member of his stage play 42nd Street during rehearsals on July 23. TMZ […]
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- 8/3/2017
- by Hillary Luehring-Jones
- Uinterview
Kidd Creole, a former member of groundbreaking hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, has been charged with murder, the New York Police Department told TheWrap on Thursday. According to the department, police responded to a 911 call shortly before midnight Tuesday regarding a male possibly stabbed at East 44th St. and 3rd Ave. Upon arrival, police observed a 55-year-old man with multiple stab wounds to the torso. The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Also Read: 'Dukes of Hazzard' Star Tom Wopat Arrested on Indecent Assault, Cocaine Charges Kidd Creole, whose real name is Nathaniel Glover,...
- 8/3/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Whoa there, buddy! 'Dukes Of Hazzard' star Tom Wopat was arrested and charged with assaulting a woman by sticking his finger in between her butt cheeks at the workplace, according to the police report.
- 8/3/2017
- by Sophie Radvan
- HollywoodLife
Tom Wopat allegedly grabbed a woman's butt and put his finger between her butt cheeks, and that's why he was arrested for felony indecent assault. According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Wopat was rehearsing his show, "42nd Street," at the Reagle Theatre in Waltham, Ma on July 23 when a woman on the set claims he walked behind her and she felt his hand grab her butt. She also says she felt his fingers go between her butt cheeks.
- 8/3/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
According to TMZ, Broadway veteran Tom Wopat, who is currently starring in Reagle Music Theatre's 42nd Street, was just arrested in Waltham, Massachusetts for indecent assault and battery.
- 8/3/2017
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tom Wopat apparently wasn’t such a good ol’ boy on Wednesday. Wopat, best known for his role as Luke Duke on the classic TV series “The Dukes of Hazzard,” was arrested in Waltham, Massachusetts, on Wednesday night on indecent assault and cocaine possession charges, the Waltham Police said Thursday. According to police, the 65-year-old actor was arrested at 10:53 p.m. on a warrant for an alleged indecent assault and battery on a person over 14. Also Read: Aaron Carter and Girlfriend Arrested on DUI, Drug Charges While searching Wopat and his car (presumably, not the General Lee), police found “two bags of white.
- 8/3/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
11:06 Am Pt -- TMZ has learned an understudy will be performing in Wopat's place in tonight's play. Tom Wopat, who played Luke Duke on the "Dukes of Hazzard," has been arrested for indecent assault and battery in Massachusetts ... TMZ has learned. Wopat was in Waltham, Mass starring in a play -- a production of "42nd Street." We're told the alleged victim is a woman connected with the production, and the incident involved Wopat allegedly...
- 8/3/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Tom Wopat, best known for playing Luke Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard TV series, has been arrested for indecent assault and battery in Massachusetts.
Police arrested the 65-year-old actor on a warrant on Wednesday at 10:53 p.m. and also charged him with cocaine possession at the time of the arrest, authorities tell People.
According to TMZ, Wopat is starring in a production of 42nd Street in the town of Waltham and was accused of putting his hands down the pants of a woman connected with the show.
A Thursday morning post from Wopat’s Twitter account announced that...
Police arrested the 65-year-old actor on a warrant on Wednesday at 10:53 p.m. and also charged him with cocaine possession at the time of the arrest, authorities tell People.
According to TMZ, Wopat is starring in a production of 42nd Street in the town of Waltham and was accused of putting his hands down the pants of a woman connected with the show.
A Thursday morning post from Wopat’s Twitter account announced that...
- 8/3/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Gregory Bonann was a lifeguard at Will Rogers State Beach in 1977 when he helped two children who were caught in a riptide. That rescue would ultimately change his life – and the face of television, setting the stage for the eventual “Baywatch” juggernaut.
Now, with the new feature adaptation of “Baywatch” in theaters this weekend, it’s time to revisit the unusual story of how the lifeguard show made it on the air – ultimately producing 242 episodes before ending its run in 2001.
It all started because it turns out Bonnan had saved the children of Stu Erwin, an executive at Mtm – the independent production company behind series like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Bob Newhart Show,” and run by legendary exec Grant Tinker.
While visiting Mtm’s offices in Studio City, Bonann pitched Erwin on a drama about lifeguards. The company passed, but Bonann took the opportunity to learn all about the TV biz.
Now, with the new feature adaptation of “Baywatch” in theaters this weekend, it’s time to revisit the unusual story of how the lifeguard show made it on the air – ultimately producing 242 episodes before ending its run in 2001.
It all started because it turns out Bonnan had saved the children of Stu Erwin, an executive at Mtm – the independent production company behind series like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Bob Newhart Show,” and run by legendary exec Grant Tinker.
While visiting Mtm’s offices in Studio City, Bonann pitched Erwin on a drama about lifeguards. The company passed, but Bonann took the opportunity to learn all about the TV biz.
- 5/28/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Exclusive: The distributor has picked up North American rights to Kerstin Karlhuber’s Lgbt feature debut.
The drama premiered at The Human Rights Campaign in Washington D.C., and has played a number of festivals.
Tom Wopat, Michael Grant, Josh Green and Gregory Harrison star in Fair Haven, about a piano prodigy out of ex-gay conversion therapy pressured by his father to run the family farm.
Breaking Glass CEO Richard Wolff and Amanda Rae Simon negotiated the deal with producer Tom Malloy, the film’s international sales agent Robbie Little of The Little Film Company, and Robert L. Siegal.
“Spreading the message of acceptance and tolerance is our mission,” said Karlhuber. “If we can help young people gain confidence in their differences and maybe open a few closed minds we’ll have achieved our goal”, said director Kerstin Karlhuber.
“Breaking Glass was the perfect distributor for us because they understood the value of the film and were...
The drama premiered at The Human Rights Campaign in Washington D.C., and has played a number of festivals.
Tom Wopat, Michael Grant, Josh Green and Gregory Harrison star in Fair Haven, about a piano prodigy out of ex-gay conversion therapy pressured by his father to run the family farm.
Breaking Glass CEO Richard Wolff and Amanda Rae Simon negotiated the deal with producer Tom Malloy, the film’s international sales agent Robbie Little of The Little Film Company, and Robert L. Siegal.
“Spreading the message of acceptance and tolerance is our mission,” said Karlhuber. “If we can help young people gain confidence in their differences and maybe open a few closed minds we’ll have achieved our goal”, said director Kerstin Karlhuber.
“Breaking Glass was the perfect distributor for us because they understood the value of the film and were...
- 1/16/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Take a stroll through your local farmer’s market this weekend, even if it’s only to ogle the foodies reveling in the abundance of their favorite time of year: Heirloom tomato season.
If that’s not enough to inspire you to whip up some fresh gazpacho, check out “Heirloom,” an artful new web series on Vimeo. When the movie that was supposed to be her big acting break suddenly fell apart, creator and star Paten Hughes absconded to her family farm in the Sonoma Valley to grow tomatoes. At the time, she had no clue that those tomatoes would lead to her greatest role yet.
Read More: ‘David’ Review: ‘Marcel The Shell’ Meets ‘Twin Peaks’ In Dean Fleischer-Camp’s Surreal Series Starring Nathan Fielder
In “Heirloom,” Hughes plays Emily, an actress who is worn down by the audition grind. When her mother (Margaret Colin) informs her that her recently...
If that’s not enough to inspire you to whip up some fresh gazpacho, check out “Heirloom,” an artful new web series on Vimeo. When the movie that was supposed to be her big acting break suddenly fell apart, creator and star Paten Hughes absconded to her family farm in the Sonoma Valley to grow tomatoes. At the time, she had no clue that those tomatoes would lead to her greatest role yet.
Read More: ‘David’ Review: ‘Marcel The Shell’ Meets ‘Twin Peaks’ In Dean Fleischer-Camp’s Surreal Series Starring Nathan Fielder
In “Heirloom,” Hughes plays Emily, an actress who is worn down by the audition grind. When her mother (Margaret Colin) informs her that her recently...
- 9/14/2016
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Longmire‘s titular lawman is dealing with another bloody mess when Season 5 of the Netflix drama arrives on Friday, Sept. 23.
RelatedFall TV 2016: Your Handy Calendar of 120+ Premiere Dates
When last we tuned in, Walt (played by Robert Taylor) and girlfriend Donna Sue (Ally Walker) had been shot by an armed intruder in Walt’s house. The newly released trailer for Season 5 shows a hospitalized Walt trying to make sense of the attack — and in need of a lawyer, which daughter Cady (Cassidy Freeman) sadly cannot help him out with, due to her deal with archenemy Jacob Nighthorse.
RelatedLongmire...
RelatedFall TV 2016: Your Handy Calendar of 120+ Premiere Dates
When last we tuned in, Walt (played by Robert Taylor) and girlfriend Donna Sue (Ally Walker) had been shot by an armed intruder in Walt’s house. The newly released trailer for Season 5 shows a hospitalized Walt trying to make sense of the attack — and in need of a lawyer, which daughter Cady (Cassidy Freeman) sadly cannot help him out with, due to her deal with archenemy Jacob Nighthorse.
RelatedLongmire...
- 9/2/2016
- TVLine.com
It's ripe for the taking, so below, watch a preview of the Heirloom TV show, premiering on Vimeo. The entire first season of this new scripted series drops to Vimeo on September 9, 2016.A romantic comedy, the Heirloom TV series stars: Paten Hughes, Margaret Colin, Tom Wopat, Ryan Cooper, John Lavelle, Luis Vega, and Pascale Armand. Julie Crosby, Paten Hughes, Kevin Kinsella, James Richard, and Brooke Stevens produce. Get the details from this Vimeo press release.Read More…...
- 9/2/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
With such award-winning Broadway, film and television stars as Betty Buckley and Tovah Feldshuh leading the way, The RRazz Room at the Prince is planning a blockbuster second season. Joining them through the fall in this second floor Black Box Theater, just off Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia, will be Michele Lee, Andrea Marcovicci, Tom Wopat and Linda Purl, the Amazing Kreskin and many others.
- 8/31/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Broadway Unplugged, the critically acclaimed concert with 'Sound Design by God' returned to Town Hall for its record-breaking 14th season last night, July 25. The concert starred Tony Award Winner Chuck Cooper, 2X Tony Nominee Tom Wopat, Olivier Nominee Kyle Scatliffe, 2X Drama Desk Nominee Alix Korey, Drama Desk Nominee Ryan Silverman, downtown diva Molly Pope, and many more award-winning stars.
- 7/28/2016
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today in 2008, A Catered Affair closed at the Walter Kerr Theatre, where it ran for 116 performances. A Catered Affair is a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by John Bucchino. It is based on both the 1956 film The Catered Affair written by Gore Vidal and the original 1955 teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky, set in 1953 in the Bronx. John Doyle directed the production, which starred Fierstein, Faith Prince and Tom Wopat.
- 7/27/2016
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including Show Biz After Hours With Frank Dilella with Andrew Rannells, James Lecesne, and Rachel Bay Jones Tom Wopat at The Metropolitan Room Kurt Weill on Broadway with Mary Testa and Friends Victoria Cook at 54 Below Women in the World of Sondheim Katie Welsh and Emily Whitaker.
- 6/5/2016
- by Louisa Brady
- BroadwayWorld.com
I must have been an incredibly naive 12 year old. As my family and I were leaving the Marriott Marquis Theatre after a performance of the revival of Annie Get Your Gun, we passed by the stage door. A hoard of people were crowded behind the barricades, eagerly clutching their playbills, sharpies, and cameras in hopes to snag an autograph or photo with Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat. We were watching from across the street. A security person was guarding the door, and would escort Bernadette and Tom as they made their way through the crowd, greeting their fans. Once they were done, they each got into the back seats of their respective black Lincoln town cars and rode off into the night. What I couldn't wrap my head around, at the time, was....where do they go...
- 4/20/2016
- by Guest Blogger: Ben Rappaport
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today in 2008, A Catered Affair opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre, where it ran for 116 performances. A Catered Affair is a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by John Bucchino. It is based on both the 1956 film The Catered Affair written by Gore Vidal and the original 1955 teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky, set in 1953 in the Bronx. John Doyle directed the production, which starred Fierstein, Faith Prince and Tom Wopat.
- 4/17/2016
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
I must have been an incredibly naive 12 year old. As my family and I were leaving the Marriott Marquis Theatre after a performance of the revival of Annie Get Your Gun, we passed by the stage door. A hoard of people were crowded behind the barricades, eagerly clutching their playbills, sharpies, and cameras in hopes to snag an autograph or photo with Bernadette Peters and Tom Wopat. We were watching from across the street. A security person was guarding the door, and would escort Bernadette and Tom as they made their way through the crowd, greeting their fans. Once they were done, they each got into the back seats of their respective black Lincoln town cars and rode off into the night. What I couldn't wrap my head around, at the time, was....where do they go...
- 4/13/2016
- by Guest Blogger: Ben Rappaport
- BroadwayWorld.com
Recently, CBS revealed the new,official synopsis/description for their upcoming "Elementary" episode 9 of season 4. The episode is entitled, "Murder Ex Machina," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting stuff take place as Watson gets invited to a private dinner by Sherlock's father. Holmes and Watson also investigate a case that involves a vicious killer/hacker, and more! In the new, 9th episode press release: Holmes And Watson Search For A Computer Hacker Responsible For A Russian Billionaire's Murder, On "Elementary," Thursday, Jan. 21. Press release number 2: Holmes and Watson will end up searching for a computer hacker responsible for three murders, including the death of a Russian billionaire who was visiting New York City. Also, Joan will be shocked to receive a solo dinner invitation from Sherlock's father. Guest stars feature: Josh Cooke (Phil Balsam), Betty Gilpin (Fiona Helbron), John Ventimiglia (Harry Magarac), Cindy Cheung...
- 1/14/2016
- by Chris
- OnTheFlix
Robbie Little has acquired worldwide sales rights to Kerstin Karlhuber’s directorial debut drama ahead of the market in Santa Monica next month.
Fair Haven will receive its market premiere screening on November 7 and centres on the trials of a young piano prodigy who returns to his homestead after gay conversion therapy.
Michael Grant and Josh Green star alongside Tom Wopat, Gregory Harrison and Lily Anne Harrison.
Jack Bryant wrote the screenplay and Tom Malloy produces.
“I’m delighted to be working with Kerstin and Tom, bringing their beautifully crafted film about love and acceptance to the Afm,” said Little.
Fair Haven will receive its market premiere screening on November 7 and centres on the trials of a young piano prodigy who returns to his homestead after gay conversion therapy.
Michael Grant and Josh Green star alongside Tom Wopat, Gregory Harrison and Lily Anne Harrison.
Jack Bryant wrote the screenplay and Tom Malloy produces.
“I’m delighted to be working with Kerstin and Tom, bringing their beautifully crafted film about love and acceptance to the Afm,” said Little.
- 10/21/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Robbie Little has acquired worldwide sales rights to Kerstin Karlhuber’s directorial debut drama ahead of the market in Santa Monica next month.
Fair Haven will receive its market premiere screening on November 7 and centres on the trials of a young piano prodigy who returns to his homestead after gay conversion therapy.
Michael Grant and Josh Green star alongside Tom Wopat, Gregory Harrison and Lily Anne Harrison.
Jack Bryant wrote the screenplay and Tom Malloy produces.
“I’m delighted to be working with Kerstin and Tom, bringing their beautifully crafted film about love and acceptance to the Afm,” said Little.
Fair Haven will receive its market premiere screening on November 7 and centres on the trials of a young piano prodigy who returns to his homestead after gay conversion therapy.
Michael Grant and Josh Green star alongside Tom Wopat, Gregory Harrison and Lily Anne Harrison.
Jack Bryant wrote the screenplay and Tom Malloy produces.
“I’m delighted to be working with Kerstin and Tom, bringing their beautifully crafted film about love and acceptance to the Afm,” said Little.
- 10/21/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Happy Birthday Tom Wopat Wopat first appeared on the Broadway stage as a replacement in the 1977 musical I Love My Wife, as 'Wally'. He then appeared as a replacement in the stage musicals City of Angels, and Guys and Dolls. He finally appeared in the opening cast of the 1999 revival of Annie Get Your Gun opposite Bernadette Peters, Susan Lucci and Crystal Bernard, who played Annie Oakley. In 2008, Wopat starred on Broadway as the father in the musical A Catered Affair, and received his second Tony nomination for that performance. Wopat recently originated the role of Frank Abignale, Sr. in the musical Catch Me if You Can.
- 9/9/2015
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
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