Intérprete de Cooter Davenport na série da CBS também foi deputado federal nos Estados Unidos; colega Tom Wopat lamentou a perda nas redes sociais

Ben Jones, who starred as Cooter Davenport on the TV series “The Dukes of Hazzard” and later served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Geogia, died Sunday.

After he overcame a drinking problem, he spent seven seasons on the hit CBS show and represented Georgia during two terms in Congress.

Ele estrelou também filmes como 'Segredos do Poder'