Dallas
CBS (ended 1991)
Cast & Crew
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Victoria Principal
Pamela Barnes Ewing
Victoria is the oldest child of 2 daughters. Victoria was raised in London, Florida, Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, and Georgia, among other places due to her father's military job. Victoria's acting career began at age 5 in a commercial, and she began modeling in high school. After an injury, sustained in a car crash at age 18, she studied at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her first film was as a Mexican mistress in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, starring Paul Newman. In 1978, Aaron Spelling offered her a role in the pilot of Fantasy Island. She agreed, and soon after, she landed the role of Pamela Ewing on Dallas. She left the show after 9 years, and began her own production company, Victoria Principal Productions. She continues to work as an actress and producer, and has also created a line of skin care products and written 3 books about beauty and skin-care.moreless -
Susan Howard
Donna Culver Krebbs
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Sheree J. Wilson
April Stevens Ewing (1986-91)
Sheree J. Wilson played April Stevens for five seasons in the long-running hit series Dallas on CBS. Her other television credits include the series Our Family Honor and Velvet, the films Powers Play, News at Eleven, and Past Tense, and, on CBS, the mini-series Kane and Abel. Her feature film credits include Cold to the Touch, Crimewave, and Fraternity Vacation. She was born in Rochester, Minnesota, where she lived on a farm until her family moved to Boulder, Colorado when she was eight. She attended the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley and the University of Colorado at Boulder and began her career as a model in Denver and in New York City. She has two children. Luke, 15, and Nicholas, 8. Sheree married Paul in 1991. They are divorced and she is currently dating Brett Miller. She currently resides in Los Angeles.moreless -
Larry Hagman
John Ross 'J.R.' Ewing
Larry was born in 1931 to Mary Martin, a successful Broadway singer and dancer and Ben Hagman a small town attorney. He was primarily raised by his grandparents, but at the age of 12 his grandmother died, so Larry went to live with his mother and her new family. Over the next few years, he alternated between living with his mother and father. Larry attended Bard College for 1 year, but dropped out to try his hand in acting rather than study acting. At the age of 19 he went to England as a part of the cast in South Pacific, of which his mother was starring. He stayed in England for 5 years, for 4 of those years he was in the US Air Force. Whilst in England he met and married Maj Axelsson, a young Swedish girl. When Larry had finished his Air Force service he returned to the States with Maj and 2 children, Heidi and Preston. Over the next few years he had a few minor acting roles until landing the role of Major Anthony Nelson on I Dream of Jeannie, the show ran for 5 years. In 1978 he got the biggest role of his life, playing JR Ewing on the night time soap, Dallas. Dallas ran for 13 years. In 1995 Larry underwent a 16 hour life saving liver transplant after years of drinking hurt his liver.moreless -
Jim Davis
Jock Ewing (1978-1981)
With one of the most recognizable faces and voices on television during the 1960s until his death in 1981, Jim Davis turned women's heads and captivated young boys with dreams of being a cowboy. Known early on for his work in serial westerns and then television cowboy parts, Davis is most known as Jock Ewing on Dallas.
But he's just as known as the voice for the American Beef Council, voicing their slogan, "Beef: It's what's for dinner."
After being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Davis passed away at the age of 71 while still shooting Dallas. His death was not written into the storyline of the show until the next season.moreless -
Barbara Bel Geddes
Eleanor 'Miss Ellie' Southworth Ewing
When Barbara Bel Geddes died, it was inevitable that obituaries should highlight her long-running role in one of the silliest things she was ever in - TV's "Dallas" - rather than her marvellous work on Broadway and in the cinema; Miss Ellie took precedence over her heartbreaking performance in Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece "Vertigo", or her brilliant comedy work on stage in the original productions of "The Moon Is Blue" and "Mary, Mary". The TV niche she settled into in the 1970s was also at odds with her earlier work in the medium - she had been unforgettable under Hitchcock's direction on another occasion (in the same year as "Vertigo") in the classic "Lamb To The Slaughter" episode of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents". This was said to be Hitch's favourite segment in the show's long history, and is generally held to be the best of the handful he himself directed. When she went into "Dallas", her film career was already over and she later claimed she had been "flat broke" when she accepted the role of the Southfork matriarch. One hopes it was at least a lucrative engagement.moreless -
Patrick Duffy
Bobby Ewing (1978-1985), (1986-1991)
Patrick is the youngest, yet only son, of 2 children. He wanted to become a professional athlete, however his involvement in his high school's drama department led him to apply to the Professional Actors Training Program at the University of Washington, Seattle. He was one of 12 people accepted. He ruptured both of his vocal cords during his senior year of college, but he created the position of actor-in-residence. Around this time he met his wife, Carlyn, a ballet dancer with the First Chamber Dance Company of New York. The couple married in a Buddhist temple in 1974. The couple moved to Hollywood, where he drove a florist's delivery truck, and landed small roles in film and television. In 1976, Patrick landed the role of Mark Harris in the TV series The Man from Atlantis. Two years later he won the role of Bobby Ewing on Dallas. Patrick has two sons, Padriac and Connor. Unfortunately, Patrick's parents were murdered by 2 teenagers who raided their tavern in Montana about the time he started work on Dallas.moreless -
Linda Gray
Sue Ellen Ewing (1978-1989)
Linda, now owner of a production company, LG Productions, Inc., grew up in Culver City, California. As a child, Linda put on neighborhood plays and then starred as Cinderella in a high school production. She went on to study at Notre Dame Academy in Culver City, California. Bradley Bell, Executive Producer of The Bold and the Beautiful wanted Linda to play the role of Jacqueline Marone, but when she wouldn't commit to the 3-year contract, so the part went to Lesley-Anne Down. But when the recurring role of Priscilla Kelly came up, she agreed to take the part. Linda also starred in what is probably her best known role on Dallas, however she also served as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations. She has a son and daughter, Jeff Thrasher and Kehly Sloane, respectively, and two grandsons, Ryder and Jack.moreless -
Charlene Tilton
Lucy Ewing Cooper (1978-1985), (1988-1990)
Charlene Tilton was born in the land of Dreams, Hollywood, and by the age of seven, was already performing in school recitals, theatre and neighborhood workshops. Ms. Tilton attended the famous Hollywood High School and while there not not only starred in many productions, but was also the president of the thespians club. Her career really began at age 15, when she appeared in a Japanese clothing commercial with Ringo Starr of the Beatles. From there various television appearances and commercials followed. You will find a list of these below. At age 17 she was cast as Lucy Ewing in one of the most popular television series of the 80's, Dallas. Miss Tilton went after the role with vigor, and finally the producers of the series saw that she was indeed the right person for the role of Lucy Ewing. At the time, they had their eyes on Stephanie Kramer, who later went on to star with Fred Dryer in the NBC show Hunter. Along with acting, Ms. Tilton has also studied dancing and singing, and in 1984 she had a number one hit in Germany called "C'est La Vie" Ms. Tilton was an original member of the Dallas cast. When the writers were unable to come up with new stories for Lucy Ewing, she departed the show in 1985. A campaign by fans, as well as a drop in the ratings for Dallas, brought her back to the Ewing family in 1989 for another three seasons. The character of Lucy went through many dramas, including several engagements, drug abuse, a rape, two kidnappings, an abortion, several cheating boyfriends. Many famous actors played lovers for Lucy. Some of these included Fredrick Lehne, Timothy Patrick Murphy, Andrew Stevens, Randolph Powell and Christopher Atkins. Her wedding to Dallas husband, Mitch Cooper played by Liegh Mcclousky was Dallas's second highest rated episode, just behind the famous 'Who Shot J.R episode". Ms. Tilton currently is raising her daughter Cherish, also an actress, in Los Angeles. She currently earns her livelihood writing gossip for a tabloid newspaper. Tabloid's are something Ms. Tilton knows a lot about, during the early to mid eighties, being on one of the most popular series on television, was consequently a target for the tabloids. Ms. Tilton still acts, most recently appearing to positive reviews at the Attic Theatre in "Who's Life is it Anyway?" At one time Charlene Tilton was featured on more than 600 magazine covers world wide, and received more fan mail at CBS than any other actor on the network. Ms. Tilton continues to work on TV, and works in pilots each television season, hoping for the next big break.moreless -
Ken Kercheval
Cliff Barnes
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Steve Kanaly
Ray Krebbs (1978-1988)
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Howard Keel
Clayton Farlow
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Sasha Mitchell
James Richard Beaumont (1989-1991)
Sasha Mitchell will forever be known for 2 particular roles. From 1990-1993, he took over for Jean-Claude Van Damme in the Kickboxer series, ending it with the 4th installment, The Aggressor. A black belt in taekwondo, Sasha was once an amateur kickboxing champion and it helped him land the role of a boxer in 1988's Spike of Bensonhurst. He also worked as a model. In 1991, Sasha got the role of Cousin Cody Lambert on the popular TV series, Step by Step. He played Cody from 1991-96 and after some personal problems, returned for its final season in 1998. In 2000, Sasha made his return to films with Gangland, directed by Art Camacho. Now even more beefed up, he is the proud father of three daughters and a son and continues to make movies and find guest star roles.moreless -
Donna Reed
Miss Ellie
More than ten years after her death, American actor Donna Reed remains a cultural icon, loved and scorned. She personified the ideal homemaker on television. In movies she was the archetypal sweetheart and wife. The only time she played a fallen woman, in From Here to Eternity, she won an Academy Award. Her work has lived on in saturation reruns of The Donna Reed Show and the classic It's a Wonderful Life.moreless -
Dack Rambo
Jack Ewing (1985-1987)
Twin brothers Norman "Dack" and Orman "Dirk" Rambo were discovered by actress Loretta Young, while sitting in a church pew and soon cast in her 1962-63 TV series ("The New Loretta Young Show") as her twin sons.
Dirk Rambo had small successes in TV early on, with portrayals in shows such as "The Virginian" and "Dragnet".
An untimely car crash ended his promising career in 1967. He was 23.
Twin brother Dack continued as a working Hollywood actor, specializing in TV drama and lower budget action/adventure films.
Rambo made his feature film debut, however, in a comedy. Jerry Lewis' "Which Way To The Front?".
He segued into drama and westerns, starring in several series, such as "The Guns of Will Sonnett", "Dirty Sally", and "Swords of Justice".
His notable prime time guest appearances became numerable.
Most recognized and typed as a romantic leading man, Dack Rambo's softened, yet high-brow good looks were also in high demand for soap opera roles.
The early 1980's found him starring in daytime TV's "All My Children" as "Steve Jacobi", mid to late 80's in night time serial "Dallas" as "Jack Ewing", and in "Another World" during the early 1990's, as "Grant Harrison".
It was during this time, in 1991, Rambo discovered that he was HIV-positive, and chose to retire from acting and commit himself to AIDS activism and public awareness.
Through increasing public knowledge, service announcements, fund raising, and working in conjunction with AIDS Project Los Angeles, and with clients, Rambo looked toward making a difference as well as helping himself cope with day to day living with the virus.
After spending the next few years speaking out publicly on his formerly "spicy" life advocating safer sexual practices and working with French virologist, Dr, Luc Montagnier, of the Pasteur Institute in Paris, helping to establish an international data bank for AIDS research, Dack Rambo passed away at age 52, shortly after being admitted to Delano Regional Medical Center.
His final film appearance was in "Ultra Warrior" in 1992.moreless -
George Kennedy
Carter McKay (1989-1991)
George's Parents were an orchestra leader and a ballet dancer. Starting at the age of two, he was on the stage and was a radio performer. During WWII he enlisted in the Army and stayed for 16 years. He saw combat and later was an Armed Forces radio and television officer. When he re-entered civilian life, he became a technical advisor for the SERGEANT BILKO TV series. He has appeared in many TV shows and movies. He is usually best noted for his Academy Award winning supporting actor performance in COOL HAND LUKE and as PETRONI in the AIRPORT movie series.moreless -
Kimberly Foster
Michelle Stevens (1989-1991)
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Barbara Stock
Liz Adams (1990-1991)
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Lesley-Anne Down
Stephanie Rogers
Lesley-Anne began modeling for commercials at the age of ten and was voted Britains Most Beautiful Teenager a few years later. She quickly moved on to an acting career, and first made a national impact in Upstairs, Downstairs.Lesley-Anne has married three times: firstly Henri Gabriel in 1980 (divorced 1981), and secondly William Friedkin in 1982 (divorced 1985) - one son, Jack. Her third and current husband is cameraman Don Fauntleroy, whom she married in 1986 - they have one son, George, who was born in 1996.moreless
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Cathy Podewell
Cally Harper Ewing
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Priscilla Presley
Jenna Wade #3 (1984-1988)
Priscilla was born in 1945 in the United States. When Priscilla was very young her birth father, James Wagner, was killed in a plane crash. Her mother later re-married to Air Force Officer Paul Beaulieu. They made Priscilla feel right at home and she never knew about her birth father until she was in her early teens.
After her family moved to Germany, Priscilla was depressed, she missed her friends back home in Texas. As a way to lift her spirits, she was invited to meet Elvis Presley by one of his aquaintances in 1959. Her parents allowed her to go, not knowing that this meeting would change their lives forever.
Priscilla and Elvis grew fond of each other, and she would come to the United States to visit with him in Graceland, California or Las Vagas, depending on where his work was at the time. Her parents on the other hand, were not very happy with her behavior at home. She only wanted to be with Elvis, and by her high school years they sent her to stay with Elvis and his family to finish up her high school degree in a Catholic School.
By 1967, Priscilla was no longer the secret beauty of Elvis' life, when he married her on May 1st of that year, and she was finally allowed in the public eye. In 1968 Priscilla gave birth to their daughter, Lisa Marie.
Unfortunately, because of Elvis' penchant for pill use and other personal issues with fidelity, the two divorced in October of 1973. The divorce was very painful for the both of them, but they both tried to move on with their lives and still kept a close relationship, mainly for Lisa Marie. Only four years later on August 16 1977, Elvis passed away. Priscilla was devastated, and wasn't sure what to do with her life. With support of her family, friends and boyfriend at the time, she was able to get through it.
When she was ready, Priscilla opened her own boutique store, was offered numerous acting jobs and began to model. Elvis left everything he had to Lisa Marie, but since she was too young, Priscilla decided to take care of things until her daughter was old enough and ready.
Priscilla has been with Marco Garibaldi since 1984, and they have a son together named Navarone. She has appeared in movies and on TV. And in 1992, People Magazine listed her as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world.moreless -
Joey Aresco
Boomer
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Stephen Elliott
Scotty Demerest
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Alice Hirson
Mavis Anderson
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Barbara Babcock
Liz Craig
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John Calvin
Wilson Cryder
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Barbara Eden
Lee Ann Nelson De La Vega
Barbara Eden, most known for her role in the popular 60's show "I Dream of Jeannie," was born on August 23rd, 1934 in Tuscon, Arizona. When Barbara was 3, her family moved to San Francisco. Around the same time her mother Alice divorced her father, later re-marrying to Harrison Connor Huffman. Barbara went to high school at Abraham Lincoln High School, where she was a cheerleader. She graduated in 1949. Barbara joined the Actor's Equity at her school when she was 16.
After graduating, Barbara studied acting at the Elizabeth Holloway School of Theatre and singing at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her movie debut was in 1956, when she had an uncredited role in the movie "Back from Eternity." She was "discovered" by Fox Film Director Mark Robson who saw her in a play she was in. Barbara's first leading television role was in the comedy "How to Marry a Millionaire." She met actor Michael Ansara in October, 1957 and went on to marry him on January 17th, 1958.
Barbara was in several movies in the early 60's, including "The Yellow Canary," "Five Weeks in a Balloon," and "The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm." On August 29th, 1965, she had her only son, Matthew Ansara, with Michael Ansara. Also in 1965, she attained her most famous role of her career to date, playing Jeannie in the well-known comedy "I Dream of Jeannie," which ran for five seasons, ending in 1970.
After "I Dream of Jeannie" ended, Barbara started to star in several made-for-TV movies. She divorced her first husband in 1972, going on to meet Charles Donald Fegert, her second husband, in 1974. She married him on September 3rd, 1977. In 1981, she starred in another comedy titled "Harper Valley P.T.A.," which only lasted for two seasons. In 1983, Barbara divorced her second husband. She met Jon Trusdale Eicholtz, her current husband, in 1989 and married him on January 5th, 1991. Also in the early 90's, she had several guest appearances on the long-running TV series "Dallas."
Barbara has reprised her famous role of "Jeannie" several times since the show ended, and still makes television appearances, along with occasional appearances at award shows and other events.moreless -
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Donna Culver
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Donna Krebbs
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