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Dec 22, 1995 · In 1886 the 20 years old Percy Fitzpatrick sets out from Kaapstad (Cape Town) for the Transvaal to dig for gold. On his way he prevents the weakly puppy Jock from being drowned and adopts him. But when they finally reach the destination of his journey, there's no gold there anymo... Read all.
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.
The Impact of Jock’s Death. Clayton Farlow may have been a great character, but no one could replace Jock Ewing. His death left a significant impact on the show and its characters. The mourning process was palpable, both for the characters and the audience.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jock was kept alive on the show (he was down in South America drilling for oil) until early 1982 when it was learned that he died in a plane crash. The Search (1982) , in which it was revealed that Jock was dead, was dedicated to his memory.
- August 26, 1909
- April 26, 1981
Jan 23, 2021 · Jim's death to cancer and subsequently Jock's finale was handled with the upmost respect. As with most shows there is nearly always a lapse, between the actor dying and then the character's demise. The last real storyline for Jim Davis was of course the Takapa versus D.O.A. business.
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Sep 25, 2012 · Davis died 23 days after the broadcast of “Ewing vs. Ewing,” an uneven episode (Bobby’s use of “personal funds” to settle his senate committee’s debate over the Takapa project is an eye-roller) that nonetheless remains a sentimental favorite on the basis of that touching final scene, when Jock and Miss Ellie finally reconcile after spending half...
