James Best Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JAMES BEST
Born: July 26, 1926 in Powderly, Kentucky
Died: April 06, 2015 in Hickory, North Carolina
Biography
James Best (1926-2015) played character parts, often a bad guy, in many film Westerns, including Seven Angry Men (1955), Ride Lonesom (1959) and Firecreek (1968). But he could also play other roles, including a psychiatrist in Three on a Couch (1966) and a cross-dresser in Ode to Billy Joe (1976). He made many TV guest appearances, but may be best remembered from his role as Sheriff Rosco Coltrane from The Dukes of Hazzard (1979-1985), engaged in countless unsuccessful car chases. Best is a cousin of the 1950s rockabilly duo, Don and Phil Everly.
1992-Gunfighters-of-the-Old-West (Other), 1960-General-Electric-Theater (Performer), 1982-It-Came-from-Hollywood (Other), 1953-Skip-Taylor (Performer), 1952-The-Cimarron-Kid (Performer), 1951-Apache-Drums (Performer), 1951-Air-Cadet (Performer), 1950-Winchester-'73 (Performer), 1950-I-Was-a-Shoplifter (Performer), 1981-1984-The-Dukes-of-Hazzard (Director), 1998-Death-Mask (Writer), 1998-Death-Mask (Producer), 1976-Gator (Other), 1976-Gator (in person), 1982-Family-Feud (in person), 2000-The-Dukes-of-Hazzard:-Hazzard-in-Hollywood (Performer), 1998-Death-Mask (Performer), 1983-The-Dukes (Performer), 1979-Centennial (Performer), 1977-Rolling-Thunder (Performer), 1977-McLaren's-Riders (Performer), 1977-The-Brain-Machine (Performer), 1976-Gator (Performer), 1974-Savages (Performer), 1973-Hawkins (Performer), 1972-Sounder (Performer), 1970-Run,-Simon,-Run (Performer), 1970-Dan-August (Performer), 1970-Lancer (Performer), 1968-Mod-Squad (Performer), 1961-1968-Bonanza (Performer), 1966-Iron-Horse (Performer), 1955-1964-Death-Valley-Days (Performer), 1962-Hawaiian-Eye (Performer), 1962-Cheyenne (Performer), 1961-Whispering-Smith (Performer), 1960-1961-The-Andy-Griffith-Show (Performer), 1960-The-Mountain-Road (Performer), 1959-Cast-a-Long-Shadow (Performer), 1959-The-Killer-Shrews (Performer), 1959-Ride-Lonesome (Performer), 1958-Behind-Closed-Doors (Performer), 1958-The-Restless-Gun (Performer), 1958-The-Millionaire (Performer), 1958-Climax! (Performer), 1958-Schlitz-Playhouse (Performer), 1957-Man-on-the-Prowl (Performer), 1957-West-Point (Performer), 1957-Last-of-the-Badmen (Performer), 1957-Sheriff-of-Cochise (Performer), 1956-Gaby (Performer), 1955-Top-of-the-World (Performer), 1955-Buffalo-Bill,-Jr. (Performer), 1954-The-Yellow-Tomahawk (Performer), 1953-City-of-Bad-Men (Performer), 2002-The-Men-Who-Made-the-Movies:-Samuel-Fuller (Other), 1961-Alfred-Hitchcock-Presents (Sound), 1952-About-Face (Performer), 1950-Peggy (Performer), 1950-Comanche-Territory (Performer), 1978-The-End (Producer), 1978-The-End (Other), 2006-CMT-Insider (in person), 1981-The-Midnight-Special (in person), 2013-The-Sweeter-Side-of-Life (Performer), 2007-Moondance-Alexander (Performer), 2006-Once-Not-Far-from-Home (Performer), 2004-The-Dukes-of-Hazzard:-Return-of-the-General-Lee (Performer), 1978-The-End (Performer), 1976-The-Savage-Bees (Performer), 1975-The-Runaway-Barge (Performer), 1968-Firecreek (Performer), 1965-Honey-West (Performer), 1965-Shenandoah (Performer), 1965-Black-Spurs (Performer), 1964-The-Quick-Gun (Performer), 1964-Combat! (Performer), 1963-The-Fugitive (Performer), 1961-1963-Twilight-Zone (Performer), 1962-Bronco (Performer), 1961-Surfside-6 (Performer), 1960-Lock-Up (Performer), 1960-Men-Into-Space (Performer), 1960-The-Texan (Performer), 1959-1960-Wagon-Train (Performer), 1960-Aftermath (Performer), 1959-The-Man-and-the-Challenge (Performer), 1959-Good-Deed (Performer), 1957-1958-Trackdown (Performer), 1958-Cole-Younger,-Gunfighter (Performer), 1956-Crossroads (Performer), 1956-When-Gangland-Strikes (Performer), 1956-Forbidden-Planet (Performer), 1955-1956-The-Adventures-of-Champion (Performer), 1956-Red-Ryder (Performer), 1954-The-Raid (Performer), 1954-Return-from-the-Sea (Performer), 1954-The-Caine-Mutiny (Performer), 1953-The-Beast-from-20,000-Fathoms (Performer), 1953-The-President's-Lady (Performer), 1953-Seminole (Performer), 1952-Francis-Goes-to-West-Point (Performer), 1952-Steel-Town (Performer), 1952-The-Battle-at-Apache-Pass (Performer), 1953-1955-Lux-Video-Theatre (Performer), 1966-Three-on-a-Couch (Performer), 2012-Return-of-the-Killer-Shrews (Performer), 2004-House-of-Forever (Performer), 1998-Finders-Keepers (Performer), 1990-B.L.-Stryker (Performer), 1979-1985-The-Dukes-of-Hazzard (Performer), 1980-Enos (Performer), 1976-Ode-to-Billy-Joe (Performer), 1963-1969-Gunsmoke (Performer), 1965-The-Virginian (Performer), 1965-Burke's-Law (Performer), 1965-Flipper (Performer), 1964-The-Alfred-Hitchcock-Hour (Performer), 1963-Redigo (Performer), 1963-The-Gallant-Men (Performer), 1963-G.E.-True (Performer), 1962-The-Rifleman (Performer), 1962-77-Sunset-Strip (Performer), 1959-1962-Laramie (Performer), 1958-1961-Alfred-Hitchcock-Presents (Performer), 1960-1961-Stagecoach-West (Performer), 1961-The-Barbara-Stanwyck-Show (Performer), 1961-Michael-Shayne (Performer), 1957-1961-Have-Gun---Will-Travel (Performer), 1960-The-Rebel (Performer), 1960-Overland-Trail (Performer), 1959-Rescue-8 (Performer), 1958-The-Naked-and-the-Dead (Performer), 1957-Richard-Diamond,-Private-Detective (Performer), 1956-The-Rack (Performer), 1956-Telephone-Time (Performer), 1956-Come-Next-Spring (Performer), 1955-Seven-Angry-Men (Performer), 1954-1955-The-Adventures-of-Kit-Carson (Performer), 1954-They-Rode-West (Performer), 1954-Hopalong-Cassidy (Performer), 1954-Riders-to-the-Stars (Performer), 1953-Column-South (Performer), 1952-Ma-and-Pa-Kettle-at-the-Fair (Performer), 1951-Target-Unknown (Performer), 1950-Kansas-Raiders (Performer), 1950-One-Way-Street (Performer), 2012-Return-of-the-Killer-Shrews (Writer), 2005-After-They-Were-Famous (in person), 2002-TV-Road-Trip (in person), 1959-Frontier-Justice (Other), 1963-1964-Temple-Houston (Performer), 2006-Hot-Tamale (Performer), 1999-The-Dukes-of-Hazzard:-Racing-for-Home (Performer), 1997-Raney (Performer), 1997-The-Dukes-of-Hazzard:-Reunion! (Performer), 1991-In-the-Heat-of-the-Night (Performer), 1979-How-the-West-Was-Won (Performer), 1978-Hooper (Performer), 1976-Nickelodeon (Performer), 1967-1969-The-Guns-of-Will-Sonnett (Performer), 1966-1968-Felony-Squad (Performer), 1966-1968-I-Spy (Performer), 1967-First-to-Fight (Performer), 1966-Hawk (Performer), 1966-The-Green-Hornet (Performer), 1963-1966-Perry-Mason (Performer), 1963-1965-Ben-Casey (Performer), 1965-Daniel-Boone (Performer), 1963-1964-Rawhide (Performer), 1964-Destry (Performer), 1963-Shock-Corridor (Performer), 1962-Black-Gold (Performer), 1960-The-DuPont-Show-with-June-Allyson (Performer), 1958-1960-Bat-Masterson (Performer), 1960-Markham (Performer), 1960-Pony-Express (Performer), 1959-Startime (Performer), 1955-1959-The-Lineup (Performer), 1959-The-David-Niven-Show (Performer), 1959-Black-Saddle (Performer), 1959-Verboten! (Performer), 1958-1959-Wanted:-Dead-or-Alive (Performer), 1958-Target (Performer), 1958-The-Left-Handed-Gun (Performer), 1958-Tombstone-Territory (Performer), 1957-Code-3 (Performer), 1957-The-People's-Choice (Performer), 1957-Hot-Summer-Night (Performer), 1957-Zane-Grey-Theater (Performer), 1953-1956-Cavalcade-of-America (Performer), 1956-Calling-Homicide (Performer), 1956-Frontier (Performer), 1955-The-Lone-Ranger (Performer), 1955-The-Eternal-Sea (Performer), 1955-A-Man-Called-Peter (Performer), 1954-The-Gene-Autry-Show (Performer), 1954-Annie-Oakley (Performer), 1954-Stories-of-the-Century (Performer), 1953-McCoy-of-Abilene (Performer), 1952-Flat-Top (Performer), 2005-Inside-Fame (in person), 2004-The-20th-Anniversary-Hazzard-County-BBQ (in person)
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JAMES BEST - AUTOGRAPH NOTE ON PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 44379Photograph shows a youthful image of actor James Best, signed with an autograph note in blue ink: "To Duke,/the best advanced/man I have had/the pleasure to tour/with./Thanks for/your/kindness./Your "Best" buddy/Jaimie Best".Price: $280.00
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JAMES BEST - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 24743Photograph, signed and inscribed with "To Bill/Wilkerson/Best Wishes/James/Best/'Rosco'" by James Best, portraying Sheriff Rosco Coltrane from The Dukes of Hazzard. Best is known for his roles in various films and television series.Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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JAMES BEST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 212601Photograph featuring James Best holding Laura Devon in a scene from the episode "Jess Belle", signed in gold felt tip as "James/Best". James Best is known for his roles in various films and television series, particularly The Dukes of Hazzard.Price: $280.00
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JAMES BEST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 292438Photograph signed "James Best/Rosco" depicts James Best smiling in western attire. Best, known for his role as Sheriff Rosco Coltrane in The Dukes of Hazzard, has appeared in numerous film Westerns and television shows.Price: $280.00
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JAMES BEST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 292440Photograph signed: "James/Best", depicting James Best in western attire with a guitar. Best is known for his roles in Seven Angry Men, Ride Lonesome, and as Sheriff Rosco Coltrane in The Dukes of Hazzard.Price: $260.00
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JAMES BEST - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 292506Photograph showing James Best as a gunslinger in a scene from Firecreek is signed in ink with the inscription "James/Best". Best is known for his roles in various film Westerns and television series, including The Dukes of Hazzard.Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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RICH LITTLE - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 298599Signed item includes a photograph with Rich Little autographing one side with the sentiment, "Thanks/Rich Little", and James Best signing the other side as "James (Rosco) Best".Price: $160.00
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THE CIMARRON KID MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 295622Photograph of The Cimarron Kid co-signed by Hugh O'Brian and James Best, featuring them alongside Audie Murphy and Glenn Ford. Signed inscriptions read, "Happiness/ Hugh O'Brian" and "James Best." It promotes the 1952 film starring Murphy.Price: $320.00

