<Ul> <Li> The character originated in the 1975 film Moonrunners and was played by Bruce Atkins . This film was the precursor to The Dukes of Hazzard . Although more of a secondary character in this movie, the role was played by actor Bruce Atkins and portrayed a more serious version of Rosco, with mention of going crooked because the county took away his pension (something that was mentioned in early episodes of The Dukes). </Li> <Li> M.C. Gainey portrayed Rosco in the 2005 film The Dukes of Hazzard . Gainey's Rosco did not incorporate the childlike qualities of Best's interpretation or the prominent middle initial P; the character was portrayed as a much more serious, wicked sheriff who genuinely detested the Dukes . </Li> <Li> Harland Williams played Rosco in The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning . His portrayal was much more in line with Best's bumbling portrayal from the TV series . This version of Rosco was said to have been married, and was lodging with Boss Hogg and Lulu, after his wife had thrown him out . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The character originated in the 1975 film Moonrunners and was played by Bruce Atkins . This film was the precursor to The Dukes of Hazzard . Although more of a secondary character in this movie, the role was played by actor Bruce Atkins and portrayed a more serious version of Rosco, with mention of going crooked because the county took away his pension (something that was mentioned in early episodes of The Dukes). </Li> <Li> M.C. Gainey portrayed Rosco in the 2005 film The Dukes of Hazzard . Gainey's Rosco did not incorporate the childlike qualities of Best's interpretation or the prominent middle initial P; the character was portrayed as a much more serious, wicked sheriff who genuinely detested the Dukes . </Li> <Li> Harland Williams played Rosco in The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning . His portrayal was much more in line with Best's bumbling portrayal from the TV series . This version of Rosco was said to have been married, and was lodging with Boss Hogg and Lulu, after his wife had thrown him out . </Li>

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