Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Actor and Congressman, Dies at 84

He played the mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit television series before serving two terms as a Democratic congressman from Georgia.

The American actor was best known for playing Cooter Davenport in the action-comedy series, which ran from 1979 to 1985.

The American actor was best known for playing Cooter Davenport in the action-comedy series, which ran from 1979 to 1985.

Ben Jones, Cooter On ‘Dukes Of Hazzard’ And Former U.S. Rep, Dies At 84  Forbes

Ben Jones, who played the scruffy mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit TV show "Dukes of Hazzard," has died at age 84, his wife said Sunday.

Jones played "Cooter" on the series "Dukes of Hazzard" and also represented the state of Georgia during two terms in Congress

He won the seat in Georgia’s 4th congressional district on his second attempt.

Ben Jones, known to millions as the affable — if mischievous — mechanic Cooter on The Dukes of Hazzard, died today at the age of 84. His wife, Alma Vitor, said that Jones had died of a massive heart attack while “resting in his favorite chair waiting for the Braves to come on and whoop…

Ben Jones, the actor turned politician best known for playing Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard,” died on Sunday from a heart attack, according to his wife Alma Viator. He was 84. Viator announced her husband’s death in a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon. With a photo of Jones holding his dog, she wrote,…

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