Sorrell Booke Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife & Net Worth

There are thousands of people who successfully rule the heart of many audiences even after their death. One of them is Sorrell Booke. He is most remembered for his role as Jefferson Davis “Boss” Hogg on the hit show, The Dukes of Hazzard. Booke was also nominated for an Emmy for his one episode appearance on the show Dr. Kildare.

Here are all the details about his career struggle, health issue, wife, married life and his tragic death. If you want to grab all the details about Booke we suggest you read the whole article.

Who was Sorrell Booke? His Bio & Wiki

Sorrell Booke was born on January 4, 1930, in Buffalo, New York, USA. He has a brother named Fred Booke. The star earned his educational degrees from Yale University as well as Columbia University. there are no further details about Booke’s parents and early life. The star always kept his personal details to himself.

Sorrell Booke’s Professional Life

During Booke’s early Hollywood acting career, he gained attention for notable roles in movies, such as A Fine Madness, Fail-Safe, Black Like Me, Matchless and Up the Down Staircase. During this, time, Sorrell was also part of plays such as Fiorello, Caligula, The Iceman Cometh and Morning, Noon and Night. Similarly, he guest-starred in an episode of 12 O-Clock High as well.

During the 1970s and 1980s, the popular actor mainly focussed on television roles and voice acting roles respectively. Until 1994 he appeared in numerous movies and TV series which did pretty good in the box office.

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Booke played his breakthrough role of Boss Hogg on the series The Dukes of Hazzard from 1979 to 1895. Similarly, during the 1980s and 1990s, the American actor did several voice projects including The Smurfs, The Dukes, The Pound Puppies, Fantastic Max, Don Coyote & Sancho Panda, Gravedale High, Capitol Critters and Bonkers.

Sorrell Booke’s Age, Body Measurement (Height & Weight)

Sorrell died just at the age of 64 years old. Since the star is not alive anymore, the details about his physical appearance which includes his height, weight, and body measurement are not available.

Who was Sorrell Booke’s Wife?

Sorrell was a married man. He married Miranda Knickerbocker. The duo tied a knot in 1958. However, their marriage couldn’t survive the hard times and the duo divorced each other shortly after 14 years of staying together.

Miranda and Sorrell had two children together named Alexandra and Nicholas. After getting a divorce with his first wife, Booke never married twice. He focused on his career until the last day of his life.

Sorrell Booke’s Health Issue

Sorrell died on February 11, 1994, in Sherman Oaks, California just a month after his 64th birthday. The actor was suffering from colorectal cancer. The actor was cremated in Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery (California).

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How much is Sorrell Booke’s Net Worth?

Booke was an American actor who had a net worth of $500 thousand. The other details about his assets such as a house, cars are not available. His net worth might have been inherited by two of his children.