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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. [1]
- James William Davis, Anna Catherine Davis
- James Robert Davis, July 28, 1945 (age 78), Marion, Indiana, U.S.
- 1969–present
- Ball State University
May 7, 2024 · Jim Davis, American character actor who was best known for his portrayal of Jock Ewing, the gravel-voiced patriarch of the oil-rich Ewing family on the top-rated television show Dallas. He also acted in dozens of western movies and TV shows from the 1940s through the 1970s.
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Jim Davis (1909-1981) Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 1:35. The Day Time Ended (1979) 5 Videos. 61 Photos. Tall, rangy Jim Davis spent much of his early career in westerns mainly at Republic Pictures.
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- August 26, 1909
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- April 26, 1981
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Jim Davis. Writer: Garfield in Disguise. James Robert "Jim" Davis is a professional cartoonist, television writer, and television producer from Marion, Indiana. His main claim to fame has been the creation of the long-running comic strip "Garfield" (1978-), featuring a cantankerous cat and a memorable group of supporting characters.
- Writer, Producer, Actor
- July 28, 1945
Jul 28, 2016 · Jim Davis, the cartoonist responsible for drawing Garfield, turns 71 today. To celebrate his birthday, here are 11 facts about the man behind the legendary comic. 1. HIS ASTHMA LED HIM TO...
Bibliography. References. External links. Garfield is an American comic strip created by Jim Davis. Originally published locally as Jon in 1976, then in nationwide syndication from 1978 as Garfield, it chronicles the life of the title character Garfield the cat, his human owner Jon Arbuckle, and Odie the dog.