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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2082/jim-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Jim Davis (26 Aug 1909–26 Apr 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 2082, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
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Jim Davis. Actor. He was born Marlin Otho Davis to Lucien Davis, an undertaker, and Ethyl Offutt. Before seeking an acting career, he attended Baptist-affiliated William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, where he played end on the football team.
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.
YearTitleRoleNotes1942SergeantUncredited1942MountieUncredited1942Keep 'Em SailingJoseph CumminsShort film1942Seaplane PilotUncreditedJim 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.
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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 degree in political science. He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. He was known as Jim Davis by th...
In 1945, Davis wed the former Blanche Hammerer (1918–2009). Their only child was a daughter named Tara Diane Davis (January 15, 1953 – February 9, 1970), who was killed in an automobile accident at the age of 17. Davis later became close to his Dallas co-star Victoria Principal, who had a physical resemblance to his late daughter Tara.
Davis died at his home in Northridge, California on April 26, 1981, aged 71. He is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemeteryin Glendale, CA.
For his contribution to the television industry, he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6290 Hollywood Blvd.
Apr 26, 1981 · LOS ANGELES -- Actor Jim Davis, a veteran movie and television performer who became an international star portraying family patriach Jock Ewing in TV's 'Dallas, died Sunday at his home. He...
Jim Davis Memorial Page. The memorial service for Jim was held on May 1st in 1981 at Church of the Recessional, Glendale, CA. Jim was laid to rest in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA. His grave is located at the Great Mausoleum.
