Rick Hurst, who portrayed the friendly but bumbling deputy Sheriff Cletus Hogg on the comedy series "The Dukes of Hazzard," died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday. He was 79.

Rick Hurst, the actor best known as Deputy Cletus Hogg in 'Dukes of Hazzard' and father of actor Ryan Hurst, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon. He was 79.

John Schneider turned to social media on Thursday evening (June 26) to mark the death of one of his The Dukes of Hazzard co-stars, calling him a “remarkable force for humanity.” Rick Hurst ...

Rick Hurst, best known for playing Deputy Cletus Hogg on the hit series 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' died at the age of 79.

Actor Rick Hurst, beloved for his role as Deputy Cletus Hogg in "The Dukes of Hazzard," has died at the age of 79. Hurst is survived by two sons, Ryan and Collin, who followed in his acting footsteps.

Rick Hurst, who played Deputy Cletus Hogg on "The Dukes of Hazzard," died unexpectedly at the age of 79, his ex-wife Candace Kaniecki confirmed.