Sonny Shroyer says there were simple reasons why fans loved “The Dukes of Hazzard.” “It was a family show,” he said from his home in Valdosta, Ga., “and it was kind of interesting to see a flying car.

The name Sonny Shroyer may not be familiar, but if you’ve watched an episode of “Dukes of Hazzard,” you have heard of Deputy Enos Strate.

Enos is an American television series from the 1980–1981 season that aired on the CBS network. A spinoff of The Dukes of Hazzard, Enos focused on the adventures of Enos Strate, a former small-town ...