James Best TV Schedule
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James Best on TV This Week
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Thu 30
The Left Handed Gun — James Best
Legendary Old West outlaw Billy the Kid sets out on a rampage, determined to exact revenge on the men responsible for killing his beloved mentor.
Air Time & Details for James Best, Thu 30, 10:00 am -
Fri 31
The President's Lady — James Best
The story of Andrew and Rachel Jackson, from courtship to the White House.
Air Time & Details for James Best, Fri 31, 3:50 am -
Mon 3
The Left Handed Gun — James Best
Legendary Old West outlaw Billy the Kid sets out on a rampage, determined to exact revenge on the men responsible for killing his beloved mentor.
Air Time & Details for James Best, Mon 3, 2:00 am -
Wed 5
Firecreek — James Best
A peace-loving sheriff defends his small town against an outlaw gang. The sheriff, who only works part time, first attempts to stay out the gang's way, but as their brutish behavior escalates, he must take a stand.
Air Time & Details for James Best, Wed 5, 11:30 am -
Thu 6
Perry Mason: The Case of the Unwelcome Well — James Best
When an oil tycoon begins drilling on his land, farmer Jason Rohan begins spending big in anticipation of his wealth. Klee: Wendell Corey. Rohan: Paul Brinegar. Mason: Raymond Burr. Winford: James Best. Mirabel: Marilyn Erskine. Lannon: Les Tremayne.
Air Time & Details for James Best, Thu 6, 9:00 am -
Thu 6
Perry Mason: The Case of the Surplus Suitor — James Best
Attorney Sherman Hatfield is sought out by a blackmail-plagued industrialist. Potter: James Best. Wilburn: Carl Benton Reid. Hollis: Joyce Bulifant. Mrs. Abernathy: Nellie Burt. Jean: Andrea King.
Air Time & Details for James Best, Thu 6, 11:30 pm
Filmography
James Best Movies and TV Shows
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Biography
About James Best
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James Best started appearing on film in 1950 in such westerns as Winchester 73 and Kansas Raiders, he was touted as a bright new face on the cinematic scene. When Best showed up as a regular on the 1963 TV series Temple Houston, he was promoted as a "promising" performer. When co-starred in Jerry Lewis' Three on a Couch in 1965, Best was given an "and introducing" credit.
And in 1979, He finally found his niche when he was cast as Sheriff Roscoe Coltrane on the immensely popular weekly TVer The Dukes of Hazzard. Best played the role for all seven seasons of the show, and returned to it for TV movies and video games. He died in 2015, at age 88.