The Dukes of Hazzard original TV Cast

The Dukes of Hazzard was a show that aired on Friday nights from 1979 to 1985.   It was hated by most critics, but young teen and pre-teen boys loved the high action, car chases, car jumps, crashes, explosions, and not to forget Daisy Duke (Catherine Bach) in her cutt-off shorts and halter top.  Young girls liked to watch and ogle over Bo and Luke Duke (John Schneider and Tom Wopat) as well.

Tom Wopat - The Dukes of Hazzard's Luke Duke

Born in Wisconsin in 1951, Tom Wopat first appeared in the entertainment world on the Broadway stage in 1977 replacing another star in the musical I Love My Wife.  He made several other musical credits under his belt including Guys and Dolls.



Tom Wopat - Then


He made his first TV appearance in the soap opera One Life to Live, but however is most famous for his role as Luke Duke in the TV

Catherine Bach - The Dukes of Hazzard's Daisy Duke

Born in Ohio in 1954, Catherine Bach grew up in South Dakota.  Her film debut was one of the children in The Sound of Music.  She did several feature films such as The Midnight Man along with Burt Lancaster and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot with Clint Eastwood.  She then hit TV stardom as one of the Duke cousins 'Daisy' in the TV Show The Dukes of Hazzard that ran from 1979 to 1985.  She starred with

John Schneider from The Dukes of Hazzard TV Show

John Schneider was born in New York in 1960.  He moved to Georgia when he was a young boy and made his first film appearance as a cowboy in the crowd in the film Smokey and the Bandit in 1977.  He starred in several TV shows but got his big break and launch into stardom as 'Bo Duke' in The Dukes of Hazzard in 1979 along side Catherine Bach (Daisy), and Tom Wopat (Luke).  The show ran for 128