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  2. 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.

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    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
  4. 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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  5. 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
  6. 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,...

  7. 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.

  8. Jim Davis was a TV icon who portrayed Jock Ewing, a powerful and complex Texan patriarch on Dallas. This article pays tribute to both the character and the actor, revisiting some of Jock's most memorable moments on the show.

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