Larry Hagman
Born
September 21, 1931
Died
November 23, 2012 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Larry Martin Hagman was an American film and television actor, director, and producer. He was best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing in the 1978–1991 primetime television soap opera Dallas, and the befuddled astronaut Major Anthony Nelson in the 1965–1970 sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.
Hagman was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of actress Mary Martin. After his parents divorced, he lived with his grandmother in Texas while his mother pursued acting roles. At age 16, Hagman followed his mother into acting and got his start in small theater productions and commercials. He began his acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in Broadway plays and television shows. He had a supporting role in the 1964 film Fail-Safe.
In 1965, Hagman was cast as Major Anthony Nelson in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. The show was a huge success, and Hagman won two Golden Globe Awards for his performance. He left the show in 1970 to pursue other projects.
In 1978, Hagman was cast as J. R. Ewing in the soap opera Dallas. The show was an even bigger success than I Dream of Jeannie, and Hagman won four Emmy Awards for his performance. He remained with the show until it ended in 1991.
In 1995, Hagman underwent a liver transplant. He returned to Dallas in 2012 for a revival of the show. He died of complications from leukemia later that year.
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
Self (archive footage)
2020
Göttliche Lage
Himself
2014
The Flight of the Swan
Corporate President
2011
Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork
Self
2004
Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'
Self (archive footage)
2000
Dallas: War of The Ewings
J.R. Ewing
1998
Primary Colors
Gov. Fred Picker
1998
The View
Self · (4 episodes)
1997
Dallas: J.R. Returns
J.R. Ewing
1996
Nixon
Jack Jones
1995
Shooting Stars
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Staying Afloat
Alexander Hollingsworth III
1993
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
1993
The Simpsons
Wallace Brady (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Dallas: The Early Years
J.R. Ewing
1986
Deadly Encounter
Sam Hooten
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
Self
1982
I am Blushing
Larry Hagman
1981
S.O.B.
Dick Benson
1981
Diana
Self
1981
A Cry For Justice
Dwight Sheppard
1979
Superman
Major
1978
Last of the Good Guys
Sgt. Frank O'Malley (uncredited)
1978
The President's Mistress
Ed Murphy
1978
A Double Life
1978
Intimate Strangers
Mort Burns
1977
Checkered Flag or Crash
Bo Cochran
1977
The Eagle Has Landed
Colonel Pitts
1976
The Big Bus
Parking Lot Doctor
1976
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
Sherman Holmes
1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed
Murdoch
1976
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
Jerry Travis
1975
Stardust
Porter Lee Austin
1974
Hurricane
Paul Damon
1974
Harry and Tonto
Eddie Coombes
1974
Sidekicks
Quince Drew
1974
What Are Best Friends For?
Frank Ross
1973
Blood Sport
Coach Marshall
1973
The Alpha Caper
Tudor
1973
Applause
Bill Sampson
1973
Antonio
Mark Hunter
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
1972
No Place to Run
Jay Fox
1972
Beware! The Blob
Young Hobo
1972
Getting Away from It All
Fred Clark
1972
A Howling in the Woods
Eddie Crocker
1971
The Hired Hand
Sheriff (uncredited)
1971
Up in the Cellar
Maurice Camber
1970
Three's a Crowd
Jim Carson
1969
The Group
Harald Peterson
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
Tony Nelson · (139 episodes)
1965
In Harm's Way
Lt. J.G. Cline
1965
Fail Safe
Buck
1964
Ensign Pulver
Billings
1964
The Cavern
Captain Wilson
1964
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
Joe Smith
1960
South Pacific
Yeoman Herbert Quale
1952
Bring Back... Dallas
Self
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2022
Dallas
J.R. Ewing · (40 episodes)
2012
Markus Lanz
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Bring Back...
Self - J.R. Ewing · (1 episode)
2005
Desperate Housewives
Frank Kaminsky · (2 episodes)
2004
TV Revolution
(1 episode)
2004
Nip/Tuck
(5 episodes)
2003
V Graham Norton
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Good Day Live
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Menschen der Woche
Self · (1 episode)
2000
TV total
Self · (1 episode)
1999
The Heaven and Earth Show
(1 episode)
1998
Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998
The Third Twin
Berrington Jones · (2 episodes)
1997
Taff
self · (1 episode)
1997
Orleans
Judge Luther Charbonnet · (8 episodes)
1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Boulevard Bio
Self · (1 episode)
1991
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Self · (1 episode)
1990
The Dame Edna Experience
Self · (1 episode)
1987
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1984
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self · (2 episodes)
1982
Das Traumschiff
Larry Hagman · (1 episode)
1981
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Musikantenstadl
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Pink Lady
Larry Hagman · (1 episode)
1980
Knots Landing
J.R. Ewing · (5 episodes)
1979
Dallas
J.R. Ewing · (357 episodes)
1978
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
(1 episode)
1977
The Rhinemann Exchange
Col. Edmund Pace · (3 episodes)
1977
Ellery Queen
(1 episode)
1975
Doctors' Hospital
(1 episode)
1975
Three for the Road
(1 episode)
1975
McCoy
Frank Darnell · (1 episode)
1975
Police Woman
(1 episode)
1974
The Rockford Files
Richard Lessing · (1 episode)
1974
Harry O
Bernie Roth · (1 episode)
1974
Lucas Tanner
(1 episode)
1974
Police Story
(2 episodes)
1973
Here We Go Again
Richard Evans · (13 episodes)
1973
The Good Life
Albert Miller · (15 episodes)
1971
Vanished
Jerry Freytag · (2 episodes)
1971
Night Gallery
Cedric Acton (segment "The Housekeeper") · (1 episode)
1970
McCloud
(1 episode)
1970
Love, American Style
(1 episode)
1969
Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969
The Name of the Game
(1 episode)
1968
The Rogues
Mark Fleming · (2 episodes)
1964
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
The Defenders
Jim Lewton · (1 episode)
1961
The Defenders
Edmund Lockwood · (1 episode)
1961
Sea Hunt
(3 episodes)
1958
Decoy
Kenneth Davidson · (1 episode)
1957
DuPont Show of the Month
Jarvis · (1 episode)
1957
West Point
(1 episode)
1956
The Edge of Night
(305 episodes)
1956
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1948