Ken Kercheval

Age: 74
Height: 5' 10"

Birth Place: Wolcottville, Indiana, USA
Born: Jul. 15th, 1935

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Ken Kercheval's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Dallas	Cliff Barnes

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

Was initially cast as Ray Krebbs on _"Dallas" (1978)_ (qv) before being given the role of Cliff Barnes instead.
Collects early American glass. He also collects regional art of the 1930s and classic Packard automobiles.
Attended Indiana University, majoring in music and drama and University of the Pacific in Stockon, California. He also studied acting at the distinguished Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.
Along with 'Larry Hagman' (qv), he is one of only two _"Dallas" (1978)_ (qv) cast members to stay with the series throughout its entire run.
His father was a doctor and his mother was a nurse.
Successfully fought lung cancer in 1993, and had to have a significant portion of his lung removed, as a result of years of heavy smoking
Not only were he and Larry Hagman both the only two actors to be on the entire run of Dallas, but post-Dallas both actors faced death and beat the odds, Ken with lung cancer and Larry with liver problems
Appeared in almost all of the 357 episodes of _"Dallas" (1978)_ (qv).

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