Larry Hagman's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) I Dream of Jeannie Anthony 'To… Dallas J.R. Ewing Dallas John Ross '… Three for the Road Gordo Thurg… McCoy Darnell Night of 100 Stars Larry Hagman Orleans Judge Luthe… Sheer Dallas Narrator The Good Life (1971) Albert Miller

Main Movie Roles 2008 - Fuel 1998 - Primary Colors 1995 - Nixon 1981 - S.O.B. 1978 - Superman 1976 - Mother, Jugs & Speed 1976 - The Big Bus 1976 - The Eagle Has Landed 1974 - Harry and Tonto 1974 - Stardust 1972 - Beware! The Blob 1971 - The Hired Hand 1965 - In Harm's Way 1964 - Fail-Safe 1964 - Ensign Pulver 1958 - No Time For Sergeants

BIOGRAPHY:

Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American film and television actor best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing in the 1980s primetime television soap opera Dallas, and astronaut Major Anthony "Tony" Nelson in the 1960s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.
He had supporting roles in numerous films including Fail-Safe, Nixon, and Primary Colors. His television appearances also included guest roles on dozens of shows spanning from the late 1950s up until his death, and a reprisal of his signature role on the 2012 revival of Dallas. He also occasionally worked as a producer and director on television.
Hagman was the son of actress Mary Martin. He underwent a controversial life-saving liver transplant in 1995. Although Hagman was a member of a 12-step program, he publicly advocated marijuana as a better alternative to alcohol. He died on November 23, 2012 from complications of cancer.


TRIVIA:

• Offered to pay for drug rehab for 'Robert Downey Jr.' (qv) in 1996, after Downey asked to borrow $100,000 from him.
• Earned a reported $75,000 to $100,000 an episode for _"Dallas" (1978)_ (qv) in 1980.
• He met his wife while he was stationed in England, UK.
• Is the only actor to appear in all 357 episodes of _"Dallas" (1978)_ (qv).
• Son of 'Mary Martin (I)' (qv).
• Turned down the starring role on the short-lived sitcom _"The Waverly Wonders" (1978)_ (qv) in favor of _"Dallas" (1978)_ (qv).
• Son, 'Preston Hagman' (qv), born 2 May 1962.
• His wife is from Sweden, and they own a house in her old hometown Sundsvall, that they visit every year.