David Pyle: Facts About Denver Pyle’s Son

David Pyle is the son of the late actor and director Denver Pyle. David’s father Denver was a veteran actor who appeared in films such as “The Horse Soldiers”, “The Alamo”, “Geronimo”, “Terrified”, “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Cahill U.S. Marshal” and his television credits include “The Andy Griffith Show”, “The Dukes of Hazzard”, and “The Doris Day Show”. He directed the series Death Valley Days.

David Pyle: Bio Summary

Who Is Denver Pyle’s Son, David Pyle?

David Pyle is the son of Denver Dell Pyle (May 11, 1920 – December 25, 1997) and his ex-wife Marilee Carpenter (29 August 1924 – 2 January 2010). David was born in the year 1956, which means that he is 67 years old as of 2023. His father was a film and television actor and director while his mother was a production assistant at 20th Century Fox and a homemaker.

David Pyle is the oldest of his parent’s two children. His parents had two sons, him and his younger brother Tony Pyle. Tony was born in 1957. The Pyle siblings were raised away from the spotlight. After their parents got divorced, their father Denver Pyle married Tippie Xan Johnston, who became their stepmother.

As for David’s mother Marilee Carpenter, it is unknown if she had married someone else after her divorce from David’s father Denver. David’s educational background is unknown. Nothing is known about what he studied or the names of the schools he attended. His maternal grandparents were Anthony Carpenter and Leonore Hill Carpenter.

David’s paternal grandparents were Ben H. Pyle, a farmer, and Maude Pyle. Willis Pyle who was an animator known for his work with Walt Disney Animation Studios and UPA was the uncle of David Pyle. The kind of work David does is unknown. He hasn’t provided any information about his profession but he certainly makes money on his own.

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David Pyle has lived quietly and avoided publicity. He has shared no hint regarding his love life. It is unknown if he is married or not. There are no details about his past and current relationships. He is in the spotlight thanks to his father Denver Pyle. Denver is known for his portrayal of Briscoe Darling in several episodes of The Andy Griffith Show.

Denver is also known for his appearance as Jesse Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard from 1979 to 1985, as Mad Jack in the NBC television series The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, and as the titular character’s father, Buck Webb, in CBS’s The Doris Day Show. He played Frank Hamer in Bonnie and Clyde (1967). He also guest-starred on The Dick Van Dyke Show as Uncle George.

David Pyle’s father Denver Pyle played the titular role in the theatrical film, Guardian of the Wilderness (1976). He appeared in other films including Gunpoint, Welcome to Hard Times, Tammy and the Millionaire, Bandolero!, 5 Card Stud, Something Big, The Legend of Hillbilly John, Cahill U.S. Marshal, Escape to Witch Mountain, Winterhawk, Guardian of the Wilderness, and Maverick.

Denver Pyle served as a director for Death Valley Days, The Doris Day Show, and The Dukes of Hazzard. He was uncredited for his work as a set photographer for The Alamo. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California just weeks before his death.

Where Is Denver Pyle’s Son, David Pyle Now?

David Pyle has made it a point to stay out of the public eye. He might be living in the United States of America or not. His exact whereabouts are unknown and currently, there are no traces of him. His father Denver Pyle died on Christmas Day, December 25, 1997, in Burbank, California, U.S. Unfortunately, he died of lung cancer. He was 77 years old at the time he died.

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Denver Pyle was buried at Forreston Cemetery, in Forreston, Ellis County, Texas, USA. David Pyle’s mother Marilee Carpenter, who was the ex-wife of Denver, died on 2 January 2010, in Balboa Island, Orange County, California, USA. She was 85 years old at the time she passed away. She was buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, in Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, USA.