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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.
Jim Davis (1909-1981) was a tall, rangy actor who starred in many westerns at Republic Pictures and as Jock Ewing in the TV series Dallas. He had a deep, gravelly voice and a close relationship with co-star Victoria Principal.
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- August 26, 1909
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- April 26, 1981
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 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.
- August 26, 1909
- April 26, 1981
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...
Dec 24, 2021 · Jim Davis was a prominent American actor and is best remembered for his ‘cowboy’ acts in several movies and also for his role in the TV series ‘Dallas’. Davis’s career had a modest beginning and he initially worked as a tent-rigger in a circus. Fortunately, his job as a salesman took him to Los Angeles, where he could pursue an acting career.
Learn about Jim Davis, the actor who played Jock Ewing, the patriarch of the wealthy Ewing family on Dallas TV. Discover his acting career, characterization, legacy and impact on the show.
