To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. How did King Of The Hill star Dennis Burkley die? Mr. Burkley is survived by his wife, Laura, and their two children. Dennis Burkley, the character actor known for his work on TV's "King of the Hill," has died, his agent tells CNN. ", Burkley's recent TV roles included a stint on "My Name is Earl," and giving voice to several characters, including Principal Moss, on "King of the Hill. King Of The Hill star Dennis Burkley dead at 67.Dennis Burkley, best remembered as the most vocal biker of Randall \"Tex\" Cobb's gang in the 1989 comedy, Fletch Lives, died Sunday, July 14th. Dennis is a vaunted veteran character actor from Texas who has appeared in a host of films and television series guest roles since the 1970s. In 2005, he wrote, produced and directed the Indie comedy Repetition. Dennis Burkley died on July 14, 2013, in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA. According to a statement from his agent, he died in his sleep, at his home. He was 67 years old.Dennis Henry Burkley was born September 10th, 1945 in Van Nuys, California. Burkley had been in semi-retirement the past few years, focusing on voice work and producing small movies, according to Ankrum. Ankrum praised his brawny friend of more than 40 years, saying "Dennis could do both comedy and drama, and he had a tender side -- he didn't look it, but he did. HuffPost is part of Verizon Media. Dennis Burkley (born September 10, 1945-died July 14, 2013) played the part of Cal Pettie, a friend of Lamont's who was working with him on the Alaska Pipeline sent by Lamont to look after Fred on the NBC spinoff series Sanford. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. He was 67. People we lost in 2013: The lives they lived, Character actor dies in his sleep at home in California, Burkley known for voicing 'King of the Hill' characters. He was 67. Dennis Burkley, the character actor known for his work on TV's "King of the Hill," has died, his agent tells CNN. For thirteen years, Mr. Burkley voiced the character of Principal Moss, among others, on the Fox animated series King Of The Hill. His career in films and television began in the early 1970s and he would amass over 130 roles. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. This reporter must confess that he occasionally mistook Mr. Burkley for fellow character actor and musician Mickey Jones. Burkley had more more than. ", Ankrum says the actor's favorite roles included a mute motorcyclist in "Mask," one of Kevin Costner's buddies in "Tin Cup," and working with James Garner on "Murphy's Romance" and Redd Foxx on TV's "Sanford." Updated 1323 GMT (2123 HKT) July 17, 2013. "He had been battling health problems for some time," reports the site, according to Burkley's son, Shawn.

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