Beauregard "Bo" Duke is a fictional character in the American television series The Dukes of Hazzard, which ran from 1979 to 1985, and also in the 2005 motion picture version. Bo was played by John Schneider in the original television series, and by Seann William Scott in the film.

In the televison series Bo and his cousin Luke Duke (Tom Wopat) live in an unincorporated area of the fictional Hazzard County, in Georgia. Bo and Luke own a 1969 Dodge Charger, nicknamed The General Lee, which is painted orange, with the Confederate flag on top, and 01 painted on the sides. Bo and Luke evade the corrupt officials of Hazzard County, such as Boss Hogg and Rosco P. Coltrane.

The Duke family, including cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse, is well known for their role in the moonshine business among other interests. Bo and Luke had both been sentenced to probation for illegal transportation of moonshine. As a result, neither are permitted to use firearms, instead preferring to use bow and arrows. It should also be noted that the terms of Bo and Luke's probation included staying within the boundaries of Hazzard County (unless given special permission by their Probation Officer, J.D. Hogg).

Bo (the blond-haired Duke) was the younger of the two Duke boys, and the much wilder one of the pair. He often reacted to situations without first thinking or planning, and was the one most likely to get into a fight. Bo was also more of a "ladies man", known for his womanizing, which often resulted in him getting into compromising situations. In general, it was usually Bo who got the two into trouble. Bo was best known for his exclamation of the catchphrase, "Yeeeee-Haaa!"

Most of the time, it was Bo who drove The General Lee, while his cousin Luke rode shotgun. Bo was an ex-stock car driver, and he was typically the one known for taking the General off most of its legendary jumps. Due to the fact that its doors were welded shut, Bo and Luke always had to climb in and out of the car through the windows. Actors John Schneider and Tom Wopat admitted that on the rare occasion that the roles were reversed, and Luke drove, they found it much more difficult to climb in and out of the opposite window to which they were accustomed.

Bo later left Hazzard County, along with his cousin Luke, to join the NASCAR circuit (they both returned the following year).

Bo Duke was later played by Seann William Scott in the subsequent cinematic version.

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Dukes of Hazzard characters