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Biography. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jim Davis (born Marlin Davis, August 26, 1909 – April 26, 1981) was an American actor, best known for his role as Jock Ewing in the CBS prime-time soap opera, Dallas, a role which continued until he was too ill from a terminal illness to perform. He was known as Jim Davis by the time of his ...
Jim Davis was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Jock Ewing on the popular television series "Dallas". Born in 1909 in Edgerton, Missouri, Davis began his career in Hollywood in the 1940s, appearing in a variety of films and television shows. However, it was his role as the patriarch of the Ewing family on "Dallas" that made him ...
Jim Davis (born August 26, 1909- died April 26, 1981) was the actor who played Jock Ewing on Dallas. His death in 1981 necessitated the death of his character Jock Ewing. Born in Edgerton in Platte County in northwestern Missouri, Davis attended high school in Dearborn, and the Baptist-affiliated William Jewell College in Liberty. At WJC, he played end on the football team and graduated with a ...
Jim Davis immortalized a character that became a symbol of a powerful, yet complex Texan patriarch. Davis’ nuanced portrayal brought life to Jock Ewing, embodying him with a stern demeanor that belied his deep love for his family and unwavering loyalty to his friends. Despite his gruff exterior, Jock Ewing was, at heart, a man of integrity ...
On Apr. 27, 1981, The Times reported that Jim Davis, the silver-haired actor who spent more than 30 years as a performer before attaining stardom as the ruthless patriarch Jock Ewing in TV's "Dallas," died in his sleep at his Northridge home.
Jim Davis (Marlin Davis) was born on 26 August, 1909 in Edgerton, Missouri, USA, is an Actor, Art Director. Discover Jim Davis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates.
Jock Ewing. John Ross "Jock" Ewing Sr. (1909–1982) is a fictional character in the American television series Dallas created by David Jacobs. Jock was played by Jim Davis in the show's first four seasons from 1978 to 1981, and as a young man by Dale Midkiff in the made-for-TV movie prequel The Early Years in 1986.
