Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

American film and television actor
Larry Martin Hagman was an American film and television actor, director, and producer, 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.Wikipedia
BornSeptember 21, 1931
HometownFort Worth, Texas, United States of America
Net worth$30 million
Height6'1" (1.85m)
SpouseMaj Axelsson (m 1954 - 2012)
ChildrenPreston Hagman , Heidi Hagman
ParentsMary Martin
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Larry Hagman has died aged 81

Larry Hagman, best known as the ruthless oilman J.R. Ewing on TV’s Dallas, has died aged 81. The Texas born actor had suffered from cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. Long time friend Linda Gray, who was Sue Ellen in the long running show, was by his bedside. During the 13 years that Hagman played the Stetson wearing oil tycoon, he was undoubtedly one of the most well known faces on television screens across the globe. At its peak Dallas had an estimated 300 million viewers and was revived earlier this year. Born in Fort Worth and raised by his grandmother, Hagman later moved to Los Angeles. He followed his mother, actress Mary Martin, into showbusiness mainly in theatre. He became a well known face in the 1960s when he played astronaut Tony Nelson in comedy I Dream of Genie. In 1978 he took on the role of JR and became its highest paid star. In his autobiography, Hello Darlin’ Tall (and Absolutely True) Tales About My Life, he revealed the extent of his long time battle with alcoholism. He was surrounded by friends and family at the time of his death.

MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Antonio
Antonio
1h 21min
1973
Fuel
Fuel
1h 51min
2009
Dallas: War of the Ewings
Dallas: War of the Ewings
1h 36min
1998
The Third Twin
The Third Twin
3h 20min
1997
Dallas: J.R. Returns
Dallas: J.R. Returns
1h 37min
1996
Staying Afloat
Staying Afloat
1h 36min
1993
S.O.B.
S.O.B.
R
2h 4min
1981
Dallas
Dallas
TV-PG
1h
1978
The President's Mistress
The President's Mistress
1h 36min
1978
Checkered Flag or Crash
Checkered Flag or Crash
PG
1h 33min
1978
Intimate Strangers
Intimate Strangers
1h 40min
1977
Sarah T.: Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
Sarah T.: Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
1h 37min
1975
Stardust
Stardust
R
1h 53min
1976
Hurricane
Hurricane
1h 18min
1974

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1996Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureNixon (film)Nominated
1985Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaDallasNominated
1983Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaDallasNominated
1982Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaDallasNominated
1981Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaDallasNominated