Larry Hagman Biography
Larry Hagman, born Larry Martin Hageman on September 21, 1931, is an American actor who is most famous for playing J.R. Ewing in the television soap opera Dallas. Hagman was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Ben Hagman and his wife, legendary stage actress Mary Martin. He has been married to Swedish-born Maj Axelsson since 1954, and they have two children. They live in Ojai, California. Hagman served in the United States Air Force in the entertainment unit and began his own acting career shortly after his service ended.
In addition to his role on Dallas, Hagman is well known for his role as "Major Tony Nelson" on the popular television sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970), in which he co-starred opposite Barbara Eden. He also directed several episodes of the show. In the years after the series, Hagman severely distanced himself from Jeannie, refusing to speak about it until 2001, the year his tell-all book was published, even though he invited former co-star Eden to appear on Dallas.
After Jeannie was cancelled, Hagman had two other short-lived series in the 1970s: Here We Go Again and The Good Life. He did guest appearances on television shows like Love American Style, Medical Center, and McCloud. He also appeared in such television films as Getting Away From It All (1972), Sidekicks (1974), The Return Of The World's Greatest Detective (1976), Intimate Strangers (1977), and Checkered Flag Or Crash (1977). Hagman also appeared in the theatrical films Harry And Tonto (1974), The Eagle Has Landed (1977), Superman: The Movie (1978), and Primary Colors (1998). He also directed a low-budget horror film in 1972 called Beware The Blob! Some have jokingly called this "the film that JR shot."
Hagman won wide praise for his performance as the charismatic antihero. At the conclusion of the 1979-1980 season, J.R. was shot by an unknown assailant and the burning question that summer all over the United States was, "Who shot J.R.?" When the culprit was finally revealed on November 21, 1980, the show received the highest ratings in television history at that time. Larry Hagman stayed with Dallas through 357 episodes until it was cancelled in 1991.
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| "Larry Hagman, Linda Grey and I heard so many permutations of how to bring the show back over the years," he says. |
Plus, Kelly Clarkson and Alyssa Milano hold court at an ABC party, and Larry Hagman, Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy reunite for “Dallas” at a TNT upfront presentation. |
| The new shows include a remake of the 1980s blockbuster "Dallas" starring Larry Hagman in a reprise of his original role as JR Ewing, to air on TNT. |
| By ROBERT THOMSON STEVE LOMAS wants Saints to grab a European adventure - like the time he met Dallas star Larry Hagman at Steaua Bucharest. |
For one thing, that sounds inaccurate - I saw neither a sweaty billionaire in a smedium T-shirt nor Larry Hagman swilling magnums of Ace of Spades on the Pacer bench, so I think Wade's got his facts wrong. |
| “Larry Hagman, Linda Grey and I heard so many permutations of how to bring 'Dallas' back over the years,” he says. |
Larry Hagman tells AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman that filming "Dallas" during his cancer treatment wasn't hard, but after his diagnosis, did he ever consider dropping out of the TNT series? |
No, if you're looking for the kind of oil boom that's going to prompt the next 'Dallas'-like TV series (yes, the one from the 80's starring Larry Hagman as JR Ewing), then you need to follow SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD), Circle Star Energy Corp. |
By James Desborough HE IS returning to our screens as one of TV's best known villains, but Dallas legend Larry Hagman fears the public will turn on him once again. |
| The series brings back veteran actors and original Dallas cast members: Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray, with guest appearances by Ken Kercheval and Charlene Tilton. |
Larry Hagman, Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy replay their roles from the landmark series. Strong is cast as Bobby Ewing's (Duffy) wife, Ann. |
Nobody shot JR in this house, but it did once belong to actor Larry Hagman's mother, the one-time Broadway star Mary Martin -- you know, Peter Pan. |
| The hit drama series returns to US TV next month (Jun12) after 21 years off air, and producers have drafted in several emerging actors to join original stars Duffy, Larry Hagman and Linda Gray. And Duffy wasted no time in tapping into the young ... |
In some ways, the audience knows more of a truth about JR (Larry Hagman) than John Ross does, but in others, John Ross knows to never underestimate him. |
| When TNT's continuation/update/reboot/whatever you want to call it of “Dallas” premieres June 13 audiences will find out what Larry Hagman's JR Ewing, Linda Gray's Sue Ellen and Patrick Duffy's Bobby are up to in the 21st century. |
| by Christina Radish Posted:May 4th, 2012 at 10:56 am At this week's press day for the upcoming return of the drama series Dallas, premiering on TNT on June 13 th - and starring original cast members Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Grey, ... |
| Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy are still playing brothers JR and Bobby Ewing, but now their sons are butting heads over oil. |
Linny Smith None we were aware of at this writing, but there are precedents for repeats of the former CBS show, which starred Larry Hagman as JR Ewing. Some cable networks have aired it in the past and, if any network has such plans, it shouldn't be ... |
Larry Hagman and Josh Henderson chat about bringing back "Dallas," and whether Josh's version of JR is "worse" than the original. |
Gray says fans of the original “Dallas” can rest assured that she, nor Patrick Duffy or Larry Hagman (JR Ewing), would've agreed to participate in TNT's continuation if the pilot script had not been solid. |
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