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Larry Hagman
Actor

Larry Hagman

21 Sep 1931Born
23 Nov 2012Died
81Age at death
88Credits

Biography

Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American film and television actor, director, and producer. He was best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing in the 1978–1991 primetime television soap opera Dallas, and the befuddled astronaut Major Anthony Nelson in the 1965–1970 sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.

Hagman was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of actress Mary Martin. After his parents divorced, he lived with his grandmother in Texas while his mother pursued acting roles. At age 16, Hagman followed his mother into acting and got his start in small theater productions and commercials.

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He began his acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in Broadway plays and television shows. He had a supporting role in the 1964 film Fail-Safe.

In 1965, Hagman was cast as Major Anthony Nelson in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. The show was a huge success, and Hagman won two Golden Globe Awards for his performance. He left the show in 1970 to pursue other projects.

In 1978, Hagman was cast as J. R. Ewing in the soap opera Dallas. The show was an even bigger success than I Dream of Jeannie, and Hagman won four Emmy Awards for his performance. He remained with the show until it ended in 1991.

In 1995, Hagman underwent a liver transplant. He returned to Dallas in 2012 for a revival of the show. He died of complications from leukemia later that year.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 88 credits.

  1. 2012DallasSeries: J.R. Ewing (40 episodes)
  2. 2011The Flight of the SwanFilm: Corporate President
  3. 2010Solartaxi: Around the World with the SunFilm
  4. 2004Desperate HousewivesSeries: Frank Kaminsky (2 episodes)
  5. 2004TV RevolutionSeries (1 episode)
  6. 2003Nip/TuckSeries: Burt Landau (5 episodes)
  7. 1998Dallas: War of The EwingsFilm: J.R. Ewing
  8. 1998Primary ColorsFilm: Gov. Fred Picker
  9. 1997The Third TwinSeries: Berrington Jones (2 episodes)
  10. 1997OrleansSeries: Judge Luther Charbonnet (8 episodes)
  11. 1996Dallas: J.R. ReturnsFilm: J.R. Ewing
  12. 1996TFI FridaySeries (1 episode)
  13. 1995NixonFilm: Jack Jones
  14. 1993Staying AfloatFilm: Alexander Hollingsworth III
  15. 1993Harley-Davidson: The American MotorcycleFilm
  16. 1989The SimpsonsSeries: Wallace Brady (voice) (1 episode)
  17. 1988In the Heat of the NightSeries: Director (6 episodes)
  18. 1986Dallas: The Early YearsFilm: J.R. Ewing
  19. 1982Deadly EncounterFilm: Sam Hooten
  20. 1981Das TraumschiffSeries: Larry Hagman (1 episode)
  21. 1981I am BlushingFilm: Larry Hagman
  22. 1981S.O.B.Film: Dick Benson
  23. 1980Pink LadySeries: Larry Hagman (1 episode)
  24. 1979Knots LandingSeries: J.R. Ewing (5 episodes)
  25. 1979A Cry for JusticeFilm: Dwight Sheppard
  26. 1978SupermanFilm: Major
  27. 1978A Double LifeFilm
  28. 1978DallasSeries: J.R. Ewing, Director (357 episodes)
  29. 1978Last of the Good GuysFilm: Sgt. Frank O'Malley (uncredited)
  30. 1978The President's MistressFilm: Ed Murphy
  31. 1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?Series (1 episode)
  32. 1977Intimate StrangersFilm: Mort Burns
  33. 1977Checkered Flag or CrashFilm: Bo Cochran
  34. 1977The Rhinemann ExchangeSeries: Col. Edmund Pace (3 episodes)
  35. 1976The Eagle Has LandedFilm: Colonel Pitts
  36. 1976The Big BusFilm: Parking Lot Doctor
  37. 1976The Return of the World's Greatest DetectiveFilm: Sherman Holmes
  38. 1976Mother, Jugs & SpeedFilm: Murdoch
  39. 1975Ellery QueenSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1975Doctors' HospitalSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1975Three for the RoadSeries (1 episode)
  42. 1975McCoySeries: Frank Darnell (1 episode)
  43. 1975Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage AlcoholicFilm: Jerry Travis
  44. 1974StardustFilm: Porter Lee Austin
  45. 1974Police WomanSeries (1 episode)
  46. 1974The Rockford FilesSeries: Richard Lessing (1 episode)
  47. 1974Harry OSeries: Bernie Roth (1 episode)
  48. 1974Lucas TannerSeries (1 episode)
  49. 1974HurricaneFilm: Paul Damon
  50. 1974Harry and TontoFilm: Eddie
  51. 1974SidekicksFilm: Quince Drew
  52. 1973What Are Best Friends For?Film: Frank Ross
  53. 1973Blood SportFilm: Coach Marshall
  54. 1973The Alpha CaperFilm: Tudor
  55. 1973Police StorySeries (2 episodes)
  56. 1973ApplauseFilm: Bill Sampson
  57. 1973Here We Go AgainSeries: Richard Evans (13 episodes)
  58. 1973AntonioFilm: Mark Hunter
  59. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries (1 episode)
  60. 1972No Place to RunFilm: Jay Fox
  61. 1972Beware! The BlobFilm: Young Hobo, Director
  62. 1972Getting Away from It AllFilm: Fred Clark
  63. 1971A Howling in the WoodsFilm: Eddie Crocker
  64. 1971The Good LifeSeries: Albert Miller (15 episodes)
  65. 1971The Hired HandFilm: Sheriff (uncredited)
  66. 1971VanishedSeries: Jerry Freytag (2 episodes)
  67. 1970Night GallerySeries: Cedric Acton (segment "The Housekeeper") (1 episode)
  68. 1970Up in the CellarFilm: Maurice Camber
  69. 1970McCloudSeries (1 episode)
  70. 1969Three's a CrowdFilm: Jim Carson
  71. 1969Love, American StyleSeries (1 episode)
  72. 1969Medical CenterSeries (1 episode)
  73. 1968The Name of the GameSeries (1 episode)
  74. 1966The GroupFilm: Harald Peterson
  75. 1965I Dream of JeannieSeries: Tony Nelson, Director (139 episodes)
  76. 1965In Harm's WayFilm: Lt. J.G. Cline
  77. 1964Fail SafeFilm: Buck
  78. 1964The RoguesSeries: Mark Fleming (2 episodes)
  79. 1964Ensign PulverFilm: Billings
  80. 1964The CavernFilm: Captain Wilson

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