He's best known for his role as Dale Gribble on the animated series "King Of The Hill." And Dale Gribble, a chain-smoking conspiracy theorist, was best friends with the show's protagonist, Hank Hill. (SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "KING OF THE HILL")JOHNNY HARDWICK: (As Dale Gribble) I know what's wrong with it. SUMMERS: In a 2003 documentary called "The Making Of King Of The Hill," the show's co-creator Mike Judge reflected on bringing Hardwick on board. And the first time I thought it really came together on "King Of The Hill" was actually Dale - Johnny Hardwick doing Dale.

Source: CNN August 11, 2023 21:38 UTC