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Ben Jones

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Actor

The Resume

    (August 30, 1941- )
    Best known as Cooter Davenport on 'The Dukes of Hazzard'
    Acted in 'Killers Three,' 'Together for Days,' 'Moonrunners,' 'The Lincoln Conspiracy,' 'They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way,' 'Primary Colors' and 'Meet Joe Black'
    Democrat Representative from Georgia (1989-1993)

Why he might be annoying:

    He milks his fame as 'Cooter' for all its worth.
    He started drinking when he was 16.
    He had three failed runs for U.S. Representative from Georgia (1986, 1992, 1994).
    He moved to Virginia and ran for Congress there, but he was still unsuccessful (2002).
    He used the General Lee car (complete with Confederate flag) in his campaigns.
    Though a Democrat, he called on Bill Clinton to resign during his impeachment hearings.
    He complained about the crude content of the 'Dukes' film version and lauded the original's 'family values.'
    He apparently forgot that his 'Dukes' character's name was Cooter.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He grew up poor.
    He was the first member of his family to graduate college.
    He was arrested for participating in sit-in demonstrations for civil rights in the 1960's.
    He gave up drinking before he started on 'Dukes.'
    He is a fan of 'The Sopranos.'
    He wrote and starred in a play about Baseball Hall of Famer Dizzy Dean.
    Who doesn't want Cooter?

Credit: Hoxy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 73.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 112 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 163 Votes: 55.21% Annoying