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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.
6 days ago · 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.
Biography. Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. 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.
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...
Jim Davis. Actor: Big Jake. Tall, rangy Jim Davis spent much of his early career in westerns mainly at Republic Pictures. The Missouri-born and -raised Davis' relaxed, easygoing manner and Southern drawl easily fit most moviegoers' image of the cowboy and Republic put him in a ton of them over the years (the fact that, unlike a lot of movie ...
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.
In this article, we pay tribute to both the character of Jock Ewing and the actor who portrayed him so brilliantly – Jim Davis. Through a look back at some of Jock’s most memorable moments on Dallas, we’ll explore what made him such an enduring figure in popular culture even 33 years after Jim’s passing.
