Biography
Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) 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.
Acted in 84
2010s
- 2012
- 2011
The Flight of the Swan
Corporate President
- 2010
Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun
Movie
1990s
- 1998
Dallas: War of The Ewings
J.R. Ewing
- 1997
The Third Twin
Berrington Jones · 2 episodes
Orleans
Judge Luther Charbonnet · 8 episodes
- 1996
Dallas: J.R. Returns
J.R. Ewing
- 1995
- 1993
Staying Afloat
Alexander Hollingsworth III
1980s
- 1989
- 1986
Dallas: The Early Years
J.R. Ewing
- 1982
- 1981
I am Blushing
Larry Hagman
S.O.B.
Dick Benson
- 1980
Pink Lady
Larry Hagman · 1 episode
1970s
- 1979
A Cry for Justice
Dwight Sheppard
- 1978
A Double Life
Movie
The President's Mistress
Ed Murphy
- 1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
TV
Intimate Strangers
Mort Burns
Checkered Flag or Crash
Bo Cochran
The Rhinemann Exchange
Col. Edmund Pace · 3 episodes
- 1976
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
Sherman Holmes
- 1975
Doctors' Hospital
TV
Three for the Road
TV
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
Jerry Travis
- 1974
Stardust
Porter Lee Austin
Lucas Tanner
TV
Hurricane
Paul Damon
Harry and Tonto
Eddie
Sidekicks
Quince Drew
- 1973
What Are Best Friends For?
Frank Ross
Blood Sport
Coach Marshall
The Alpha Caper
Tudor
Applause
Bill Sampson
Here We Go Again
Richard Evans · 13 episodes
Antonio
Mark Hunter
- 1972
Getting Away from It All
Fred Clark
- 1971
A Howling in the Woods
Eddie Crocker
The Hired Hand
Sheriff (uncredited)
Vanished
Jerry Freytag · 2 episodes
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Three's a Crowd
Jim Carson
- 1968
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
- 1961
- 1960
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
Joe Smith
1950s
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
The Edge of Night
TV
- 1952
1940s
- 1948
Directed 4
1980s
- 1988
1970s
- 1978
- 1972
1960s
- 1965
Produced 2
1990s
- 1998
Dallas: War of The Ewings
Executive Producer
- 1993
Staying Afloat
Executive Producer
Appearances25
2020s
- 2022
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
- 2020
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2008
- 2005
- 2004
Dallas Reunion: The Return to Southfork
Self
- 2002
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
TV total
Self · 1 episode
- 1998
- 1997
- 1993
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1987
The Dame Edna Experience
Self · 1 episode
- 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
- 1981
Diana
Self
1960s
- 1961
1940s
- 1948
