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Jim Davis (born Marlin Davis; August 26, 1909 – April 26, 1981) was an American actor, best known for his roles in television Westerns. In his later career, he became famous as Jock Ewing in the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas, a role he continued until he was too ill from multiple myeloma to perform.
James Robert Davis (born July 28, 1945) is an American cartoonist, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known as the creator of the comic strips Garfield and U.S. Acres. Published since 1978, Garfield is one of the world's most widely syndicated comic strips. Davis's other comics work includes Tumbleweeds, Gnorm Gnat, and Mr. Potato Head.
May 7, 2024 · Jim Davis (born August 26, 1909, Edgerton, Missouri, U.S.—died April 26, 1981, Northridge, California) was an American character actor who was best known for his portrayal of Jock Ewing, the tough gravel-voiced patriarch of the oil-rich Ewing family on Dallas, a top-rated American television series.
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Jim Davis (1909-1981) was a versatile actor who appeared in many westerns and TV shows, including Dallas as Jock Ewing. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy and had a deep, gravelly voice.
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- Edgerton, Missouri, USA
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- Northridge, California, USA
Jim Davis is a cartoonist, writer, and producer who created the comic strip \"Garfield\" and its spin-offs. Learn about his life, career, and achievements on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- Writer, Producer, Actor
- July 28, 1945
Apr 27, 1981 · Jim Davis, the gravely-voice character actor best known as the tough patriarch of the Ewing family in the television series ''Dallas'' died yesterday in his home in Northridge, Calif. He was 65...
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Jim Davis was a versatile actor who appeared in many westerns and other genres, and played Jock Ewing on Dallas. He died in 1981 after a long battle with multiple myeloma and was buried with his daughter's picture.