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As the affable deputy sheriff on the popular CBS show, Mr. Hurst became a beloved figure for many fans of the show.

By Claire Moses

Rick Hurst, who portrayed the friendly but bumbling deputy sheriff Cletus Hogg on the comedy series “The Dukes of Hazzard,” died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was 79.

His death was confirmed by Ben Jones, who played Cooter on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and remained friends with Mr. Hurst after the show ended.