Sonny Shroyer
Otis Burt "Sonny" Shroyer Jr. (born August 28, 1935) is an American retired actor who has appeared in various television and film roles. He is best known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Enos Strate in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He also starred in the short-lived spin-off series Enos based around his Dukes of Hazzard character. Sonny Shroyer was born in Valdosta, Georgia, a small city on the Georgia-Florida border. He grew up steeped in the traditions of the deep South, working in the tobacco warehouses pushing tobacco buggies and helped his father in their fruit stand-ice cream parlor business. His prowess in high school football landed him a football scholarship at Florida State University (he later ended up playing football in the movie The Longest Yard (1974) with another FSU football player, Burt Reynolds). However, his football career was cut short by an injury, and Shroyer finished his education at the University of Georgia, where he earned his degree in business.
Filmography (42 titles)
8.4ShowThe Resident
Hugh Yokum · 2018
5.0MovieDead End
Officer Murray · 2016
7.6ShowRectify
Mayor Johnny Daggett · 2013
6.6MovieUnconditional
Pauly · 2012
6.2MovieThe Way Home
Ed Walker · 2010
5.4MovieVan Wilder: Freshman Year
Coach Bob · 2009
6.8MovieA Love Song for Bobby Long
Earl · 2004
7.1MovieThe Rosa Parks Story
James F. Blake · 2002
5.7MovieDiggity: A Home at Last
Otis Cane · 2002
6.0MovieThe Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood
Enos Strate · 2000
7.0MovieThe Color of Love: Jacey's Story
2000
5.6MovieThe Gingerbread Man
Chatham County Sheriff · 1998
7.0MovieThe Rainmaker
Delbert Birdsong · 1997
8.0MovieParadise Falls
Bert Kyler · 1997
6.1MovieWild America
Bud · 1997
5.4MovieThe Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!
Enos Strate · 1997
MovieSanta's Magic Book
(voice) · 1996
8.2ShowE! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.0MovieNever Give Up: The Jimmy V Story
Dick Sheridan · 1996
7.4ShowAmerican Gothic
1995
8.5MovieForrest Gump
Bear Bryant · 1994
5.5MovieScattered Dreams
Sheriff Ashford · 1993
7.1MovieThe Ernest Green Story
Coach Snell · 1993
4.3MovieLove Crimes
Plainclothes Cop · 1992
7.1ShowMatlock
Hugo Larson · 1986
5.9MovieThe Devil and Max Devlin
Big Billy Hunniker · 1981
7.2ShowEnos
Enos Strate · 1980
7.0ShowKnots Landing
Willie McCoy · 1979
5.2MovieFreedom Road
Jason Hugar · 1979
7.4ShowThe Dukes of Hazzard
Enos Strate · 1979