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Larry Hagman

  • Birthplace: Weatherford, Texas, USA
  • Birthday: September 21, 1931

Millions of television fans loved to hate Larry Hagman when he played J.R. Ewing on the long-running television show “Dallas” (CBS, 1978-1991). Wearing that trademark cowboy hat wherever he went, the actor as J.R. epitomized the anti-villain – smug, excessively rich, heartless and with no loyalties. Hagman played the role so convincingly that by the end of the second season, “Dallas” was a pop culture phenomenon and fans were unable to separate the man from his iconic character – with record numbers tuning in to find out “Who Shot…more

Credits

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Director
Producer

Career Milestones

  • 1998

    Had featured role in the Mike Nichols-directed political satire "Primary Colors"

  • 1997

    Returned to series TV in the short-lived drama "Orleans"

  • 1995

    Underwent liver replacement surgery after learning of malignant tumor on his already cirrhosis-ravaged liver

  • 1972

    Directed first feature film, "Beware the Blob"

  • 1964

    Film debut in "Ensign Pulver"

Awards

  • 1989

    Soap Opera Digest Award: Outstanding Villain: Prime Time

  • 1988

    Soap Opera Digest Award: Outstanding Villain: Prime Time

  • 1986

    Soap Opera Digest Award: Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role on a Prime Time Serial

  • 1986

    Soap Opera Digest Award: Outstanding Villain on a Prime Time Serial

  • 1985

    Soap Opera Digest Award: Outstanding Villain in a PrimeTime Serial

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