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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. Actor: Big Jake. Tall, rangy Jim Davis spent much of his early career in westerns mainly at Republic Pictures.
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.
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 65...
Jim Davis. Actor: Big Jake. Tall, rangy Jim Davis spent much of his early career in westerns mainly at Republic Pictures.
Jun 3, 2024 · 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.
May 24, 2024 · Garfield creator Jim Davis started cartooning as a child on a farm near Marion, Indiana, when he spent a lot of days homebound because of bad asthma. He made his mother laugh with his drawings...
Jim Davis immortalized a character that became a symbol of a powerful, yet complex Texan patriarch. Davis’ nuanced portrayal brought life to Jock Ewing, embodying him with a stern demeanor that belied his deep love for his family and unwavering loyalty to his friends.
Jim Davis (born Marlin Davis, August 26, 1909 – April 26, 1981) was an American actor, best known for his role as Jock Ewing in the CBS prime-time soap opera, Dallas, a role which continued until he was too ill from a terminal illness to perform.
On Apr. 27, 1981, The Times reported that Jim Davis, the silver-haired actor who spent more than 30 years as a performer before attaining stardom as the ruthless patriarch Jock Ewing in...
