Ben Jones (American actor and politician) running from 1979 to 1985 and garnering countless fans throughout the world. When meeting with fans at a recent autograph signing session, Jones stated he 'greatly disapproved' the production of "The Dukes of Hazzard" movies (2005, 2007). Jones stated that he disliked the portrayal of Uncle Jesse by Willie Nelson and the portrayal of Daisy Duke by Jessica Simpson. Jones stated that the original TV show, was a 'family television show', but with Hollywood's adaptation, it wasn't 'as family friendly'. Following the end of "The Dukes of Hazzard", Jones entered the political arena as a Democrat. In 1986, he ran
Christopher Mayer (American actor) Christopher Mayer (American actor) Christopher Mayer (born George Charles Mayer III; February 21, 1954 – July 23, 2011), also known as Chip Mayer, was a Manhattan-born American film and TV actor who was best known for portraying Vance Duke on "The Dukes of Hazzard" for 19 episodes. Mayer played the role of Vance Duke in the 1982–83 season of "The Dukes of Hazzard" for 19 episodes. Mayer continued his work in television and movies into the early 1990s, including a stint on the daytime serial "Santa Barbara". He also played Kenneth Falk in the film "Liar Liar" (1997) alongside Jim