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Larry Martin Hagman was an American actor, best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing in the 1978–1991 primetime television soap opera Dallas, and the handsome astronaut Major Anthony Nelson in the 1965–1970 sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. Hagman had supporting roles in numerous films, including Fail-Safe, Harry and Tonto, S.O.B., Nixon, and Primary Colors. His television appearances also in…
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Born 21 September 1931 · Died 23 November 2012 · Q100440
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As J. R. I could get away with anything — bribery, blackmail and adultery, but I got caught by cancer. I do want everyone to know that it is a very common and treatable form of cancer. I will be receiving treatment while working on the new Dallas series. I could not think of a better place to be than working on a show I love, with people I love.
: Tall (and Absolutely True) Tales About My Life. In a 2007 interview, Hagman discussed his support for alternative energy. On a 2008 episode of Living with Ed, Hagman and his wife showed actor Ed Begley Jr. their solar-powered, super-energy efficient home named
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Yahoo: 'Dallas' star Linda Gray reveals the bizarre way Larry Hagman avoided kissing scenes
Yahoo: What Barbara Eden & Larry Hagman's Real-Life Relationship Was Actually Like
AOL: The Difficult Mother–Son Relationship of Mary Martin and Larry Hagman—and How ‘Dallas’ Saved Them
autoevolution: Larry Hagman Bought This Huge Lincoln Town Car Limousine, but Probably Never Drove It
The Cheat Sheet: ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ Star Larry Hagman Once Had the Strangest Cameo in ‘Superman
Published video “Larry Hagman Ballad Of The Good Luck Charm 1980”.
Published video “Season 3 Overview Dallas TNT”.
Published video “TNT Dallas Season 2 in Under 60 Seconds”.
Published video “DALLAS TNT SEASON 3 EXTENDED TRAILER”.
Published video “Larry and Linda Gray hosting the 1983 Macy's Day Parade”.
Published video “Larry and Linda Gray hosting the 1983 Macy's Day Parade.”.
Published video “TNT Remembers Larry Hagman”.
Published video “Julien's Auctions VIP Reception With Larry Hagman and Linda Gray”.
Reuters: Larry Hagman dead at 81, portrayed notorious TV villain J.R. Ewing
The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Dallas’ Producers React to Larry Hagman’s Death
Died 2012-11-23.
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At Medical City Dallas Hospital in Dallas following complications from acute myeloid leukemia, after being interviewed for the National Geographic documentary The '80s: The Decade that Made Us, which aired in April 2013
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Published video “Dallas Southfork Behind the Scenes”.
From complications of acute myeloid leukemia
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While filming the new series, Hagman said, "Of course it's fun to play the villain
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“As J. R. I could get away with anything — bribery, blackmail and adultery, but I got caught by cancer. I do want everyone to know that it is a very common and treatable form of cancer. I will be receiving treatment while working on the new Dallas series. I could not think of a better place to be than working on a show I love, with people I love.”
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Hagman said he was never approached about it
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Hagman was hired as a spokesman for SolarWorld, a German solar energy commercial enterprise
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And Hagman at first took the lead in caring for her, but her condition deteriorated
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In a 2007 interview, Hagman discussed his support for alternative energy.
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When I Dream of Jeannie was set to join the cable channel TV Land, Hagman once again took part in a reunion with Eden and Daily, this time on Larry King Live
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Made an appearance in the fourth series of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's British comedy panel game, Shooting Stars, often appearing bewildered at the nonsensical questions and the antics of the hosts – during the show
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Hagman wrote his autobiography titled Hello Darlin': Tall (and Absolutely True) Tales About My Life
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“: Tall (and Absolutely True) Tales About My Life. In a 2007 interview, Hagman discussed his support for alternative energy. On a 2008 episode of Living with Ed, Hagman and his wife showed actor Ed Begley Jr. their solar-powered, super-energy efficient home named”
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After 29 years, Hagman agreed to reunite with Jeannie co-stars Barbara Eden and Bill Daily and creator/producer Sidney Sheldon on The Donny and Marie Show
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In 1995, Hagman underwent a life-saving liver transplant after he was diagnosed with liver cancer, which was most likely brought on by roughly 40 years of heavy drinking.
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Hagman underwent a life-saving liver transplant after he was diagnosed with liver cancer, which was most likely brought on by roughly 40 years of heavy drinking
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Hagman starred in Staying Afloat as a down-on-his-luck former millionaire who agrees to work undercover with the FBI to maintain his playboy lifestyle
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Ratings had slipped to the extent that CBS decided to end Dallas
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Co-star Barbara Bel Geddes left Dallas, following a contract dispute that had resulted from her March 1983 quadruple heart bypass surgery
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Hagman recorded a single called "Ballad of the Good Luck Charm"
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Hagman was offered two roles on two television series that were debuting
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His stepfather Richard Halliday died and Hagman reconciled with his mother, Mary Martin, soon after
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Hagman's friend, musician David Crosby, supplied him with LSD after a concert: "LSD was such a profound experience in my life that it changed my pattern of life and my way of thinking and I could not exclude it [from my
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Hagman was cast as "genie" Barbara Eden's master and eventual love interest, Air Force Captain (later Major) Anthony Nelson, in the NBC situation comedy I Dream of Jeannie, which ran for five seasons from 1965 to 1970
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Made his film debut in Ensign Pulver, the sequel to 1955's Mister Roberts
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And 1964, he appeared twice in segments of the CBS legal drama, The Defenders
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Hagman joined the cast of daytime soap opera The Edge of Night as Ed Gibson and stayed in that role for two years
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Was cast in the CBS summer medical series Diagnosis: Unknown in the role of Don Harding in the episode, "The Case of the Radiant Wine"
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Awarded Theatre World Award (1959).
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When Hagman was starring in the Broadway play God and Kate Murphy and O'Connor was working as an assistant stage manager
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Joined Barbara Bain as a guest star in the short-lived adventure-drama series Harbourmaster and appeared three times on Lloyd Bridges' syndicated adventure series, Sea Hunt
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Hagman returned to New York City, where he appeared in the off-Broadway play Once Around the Block, by William Saroyan
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Hagman married Swedish-born Maj Axelsson (born May 13, 1928, in Eskilstuna, Södermanlands län, Sweden – died May 31, 2016, in Los Angeles, California); they had two children, Heidi Kristina (born 1958) and Preston (born
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Hagman received his draft notice and enlisted in the United States Air Force
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Hagman appeared in the London production of South Pacific with his mother and stayed in the show for nearly a year
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Was credited to Mary Martin and her Son Larry, with orchestration by Mitch Miller
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Acting in productions at Margaret Webster's school at the Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, New York
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Hagman moved back to his hometown of Weatherford, and attended Weatherford High School, from which he graduated
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Hagman's mother met and married Richard Halliday before giving birth to a daughter, Heller, the following year
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Born 1931-09-21.
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