Dallas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
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CBS
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Barbara Bel Geddes
Barbara Bel Geddes (October 31, 1922 – August 8, 2005) was an American stage and screen Actor, actress, artist, and children's author whose career spanned almost 5 decades. She was best known for her starring role as Miss Ellie Ewing in th ...
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Miss Ellie Ewing
Eleanor "Miss Ellie" Ewing Farlow (maiden name Southworth) is a fictional character from the primetime CBS television series ''Dallas'', a long-running serial centered on the lives of the wealthy Ewing family of Dallas, Texas. Created by writer ...
Jock Ewing
John Ross "Jock" Ewing Sr. (1909–1982) is a fictional character in the American television series ''Dallas'' created by David Jacobs. Jock was played by Jim Davis in the show's first four seasons from 1978 to 1981, and as a young man by Dale ...
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Patrick Duffy
Patrick Duffy (born March 17, 1949) is an American television actor and director widely known for his role as Bobby Ewing on the CBS primetime soap opera ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'' (1978–1991). Duffy returned to reprise his role as Bobby ...
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Bobby Ewing
Bobby James Ewing is a fictional character in the American television series ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'' and its Dallas (2012 TV series), 2012 revival. The youngest son of Jock Ewing, Jock and Miss Ellie Ewing, he was portrayed by actor Patri ...
(25 episodes)
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Linda Gray
Linda Ann Gray (born September 12, 1940) is an American actress, best known for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing, the long-suffering wife of Larry Hagman's character J.R. Ewing on the CBS television drama series ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'' (1978â ...
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Sue Ellen Ewing
Sue Ellen Ewing is a fictional character and one of the female leads in the CBS primetime soap opera ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas''. Sue Ellen was portrayed by Linda Gray and appeared on the show since its Dallas (1978 TV series) (season 1), pil ...
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Larry Hagman
Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) 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 Anthon ...
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J.R. Ewing
John Ross Ewing Jr. is a fictional character in the American television series ''Dallas'' (1978–1991) and its spin-offs, including the continuation series (2012–2014). The character was portrayed by Larry Hagman from the series premiere in ...
(25 episodes)
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Steve Kanaly
Steven Francis Kanaly (; born March 14, 1946) is an American actor, best known for his role as Ray Krebbs on the CBS primetime soap opera ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas''.
Early life and career
Kanaly was born in Burbank, California, and grew up ...
Ken Kercheval
Kenneth Marine Kercheval (July 15, 1935 – April 21, 2019) was an American actor, best known for his role as Cliff Barnes on the television series ''Dallas'' and its 2012 revival.
Early life
Kercheval was born on July 15, 1935, in Wolcottvill ...
Victoria Principal
Vicki Ree Principal (born January 3, 1950),Pamela Barnes Ewing (25 episodes)
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Charlene Tilton
Charlene L. Tilton (born December 1, 1958) is an American actress and singer. She is widely known for playing Lucy Ewing on the CBS prime time soap opera ''Dallas''.
Career
Tilton had early roles on television series such as ''Happy Days'' ...
as
Lucy Ewing
Lucy Ann Ewing is a fictional character in the popular American television series ''Dallas''. The character is played by Charlene Tilton and first appeared in the series premiere on April 2, 1978. Tilton left the show at the end of season 8 in 1 ...
(24 episodes)
Also starring
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Mary Crosby
Mary Frances Crosby (born September 14, 1959) is an American actress, the only daughter of actor/singer Bing Crosby and his second wife Kathryn Grant. She played Kristin Shepard in the television series ''Dallas'' (1979–1981, 1991).
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Kristin Shepard
Kristin Marie Shepard is a fictional character on the American television series ''Dallas'', played by Mary Crosby (1979–1981) and, briefly, by Colleen Camp (1979). The character also made one appearance on ''Dallas''s spin-off series, ''Knots L ...
(20 episodes)
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Randolph Powell
Randolph Powell (born April 14, 1950) is an American actor, best known for his roles on television. He was a leading cast member of the science fiction series ''Logan's Run'', also being known for the role of Alan Beam in the soap opera ''Dallas ...
as Alan Beam (16 episodes)
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Keenan Wynn
Francis Xavier Aloysius James Jeremiah Keenan Wynn (July 27, 1916 – October 14, 1986) was an American character actor. His expressive face was his wikt:stock-in-trade, stock-in-trade; though he rarely carried the leading actor, lead role, h ...
as
Willard "Digger" Barnes
Willard "Digger" Barnes is a character in the popular American television series ''Dallas'' created by David Jacobs. Digger was played by actors David Wayne and Keenan Wynn in the show's first three seasons from 1978 to 1980, and as a young man ...
(10 episodes)
Special guest stars
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Don Porter
Donald Cecil Porter (September 24, 1912 – February 11, 1997) was an American stage, film, and television actor.
On television, he played Peter Sands, the boss of Ann Sothern's character on '' Private Secretary'', and Russell Lawrence, the ...
as Matt Devlin (4 episodes)
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Mel Ferrer
Melchor Gastón FerrerAncestry Library Edition (August 25, 1917 – June 2, 2008) was an American actor, director, and producer, active in film, theatre, and television. He achieved prominence on Broadway before scoring notable film hits with ...
Jenna Wade
Jenna Krebbs nee Wade is a fictional character on the popular American television series ''Dallas'', played, most notably, by Priscilla Presley from 1983 to 1988. Jenna was also briefly played by Morgan Fairchild in 1978 and Francine Tacker in 1 ...
in later seasons, also returns for two episodes, now played by Francine Tacker. Longrunning supporting actors
Jared Martin
Jared Christopher Martin (December 21, 1941 – May 24, 2017) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for his role as Steven "Dusty" Farlow in the 1978 series ''Dallas'' and for roles on two science fiction TV series, ''The ...
(Steven "Dusty" Farlow). George O. Petrie (Harv Smithfield), Stephanie Blackmore (Serena Wald), Tom Fuccello (Dave Culver), Jeff Cooper (Dr. Simon Ellby), Dennis Patrick (Vaughn Leland) and
Barry Corbin
Leonard Barrie Corbin (born October 16, 1940) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Maurice Minnifield on the television series ''Northern Exposure'' (1990–1995), which earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award ...
(Sheriff Fenton Washburn) make their debuts. Mel Ferrer (Harrison Page) appears in two episodes as Pam's immediate supervisor at The Store after her promotion to Buyer. Stephen Elliott (Scotty Demarest) and
Martha Scott
Martha Ellen Scott (September 22, 1912 – May 28, 2003) was an American actress. She was featured in major films such as Cecil B. DeMille’s '' The Ten Commandments'' (1956), and William Wyler's ''Ben-Hur'' (1959). Martha played the mother of ...
(Patricia Shepard), who appear in one and two episodes, respectively, will return as "special guest stars" for seasons 8 and 10 (Elliot), and 9 (Scott). Ironically, Elliot and Ferrer would play the first two husbands of
Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman ( ; born Sarah Jane Mayfield; January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007). was an American actress. A star of both movies and television, she received an Academy Award for Best Actress, four Golden Globe Awards and nominations for two Pr ...
's character Angela Channing in the early seasons of one of Lorimar's other 80s hit soap dramas, ''
Falcon Crest
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Ted Shackelford
Theodore Tillman Shackelford III (born June 23, 1946) is an American actor, known for his roles on television. He played Gary Ewing in the CBS prime time soap operas ''Dallas'' and its spin-off ''Knots Landing'' (1979–1993), and had a recurrin ...
) and
Valene Ewing
Valene "Val" Ewing (maiden name Clements, formerly Gibson, Waleska), portrayed by Joan Van Ark, is a fictional character in the CBS primetime soap opera ''Knots Landing'', a spin-off from the long-running series ''Dallas'', in which she also appe ...
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Joan Van Ark
Joan Martha Van Ark (born June 16, 1943) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Valene Ewing on the primetime soap opera ''Knots Landing.'' A life member of The Actors Studio, she made her Broadway debut in 1966 in '' Barefo ...
) appear for one and two episodes, respectively, promoting ''Dallas'' spinoff ''
Knots Landing
''Knots Landing'' is an American primetime television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially cente ...
'', premiering in December 1979.
This season had four prominent supporting characters recast with new actors. Kristin Shepard, played by
Colleen Camp
Colleen Celeste Camp (born June 7, 1953) is an American character actress and producer. After appearing in several bit parts, she had a lead role in the comedy '' The Swinging Cheerleaders'' (1974), followed by roles in two installments of the ' ...
in the previous season, is now played by
Mary Crosby
Mary Frances Crosby (born September 14, 1959) is an American actress, the only daughter of actor/singer Bing Crosby and his second wife Kathryn Grant. She played Kristin Shepard in the television series ''Dallas'' (1979–1981, 1991).
. Digger Barnes, previously played by
David Wayne
David Wayne (born Wayne James McMeekan; January 30, 1914 – February 9, 1995) was an American stage and screen actor with a career spanning over 50 years.
Early life and career
Wayne was born in Traverse City, Michigan, the son of Helen M ...
is now played by
Keenan Wynn
Francis Xavier Aloysius James Jeremiah Keenan Wynn (July 27, 1916 – October 14, 1986) was an American character actor. His expressive face was his wikt:stock-in-trade, stock-in-trade; though he rarely carried the leading actor, lead role, h ...
. Jenna Wade, previously played for one episode by
Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild (born Patsy Ann McClenny; February 3, 1950) is an American actress. She began acting in the early 1970s and has had roles in several television series since then.
Fairchild began her career on the CBS daytime soap opera '' Searc ...
, is now played by Francine Tacker. Lastly, Gary Ewing, who was played for two episodes in the previous season by dark-haired
David Ackroyd
David Ackroyd (born May 30, 1940) is an American actor, who first came to prominence in soap operas such as ''The Secret Storm'' and ''Another World (TV series), Another World''.
Early life
On May 30, 1940, Ackroyd was born in East Orange, N ...
is now played by blond actor
Ted Shackelford
Theodore Tillman Shackelford III (born June 23, 1946) is an American actor, known for his roles on television. He played Gary Ewing in the CBS prime time soap operas ''Dallas'' and its spin-off ''Knots Landing'' (1979–1993), and had a recurrin ...
, who would then go on to play the character throughout the entire 14 season run of spin-off series ''
Knots Landing
''Knots Landing'' is an American primetime television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially cente ...
''.
Crew
David Jacobs, creator of the series, returns to write his final ''Dallas'' episode, "Return Engagements", which leads into the pilot episode of Jacobs' brainchild ''
Knots Landing
''Knots Landing'' is an American primetime television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially cente ...
''. The season's episode writers include
showrunner
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Leonard Katzman
Leonard Katzman (September 2, 1927 – September 5, 1996) was an American film and television producer, writer, and director. He was most notable for being the showrunner of the CBS prime time oil soap opera ''Dallas''.
Early life and career
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Lee Rich
Lee Rich (December 19, 1918 – May 24, 2012) was an American film and television producer, who won the 1973 Outstanding Drama Series Emmy award for ''The Waltons'' as the producer. He is also known as the co-founder and former chairman of ...
and
Philip Capice
Philip Capice (June 24, 1931 – December 30, 2009) was an American television producer, most notable as the executive producer of the dramedy '' Eight Is Enough'' and the first nine seasons of the soap opera ''Dallas''.
Early life
Capice graduat ...
continue to serve as executive producers. Katzman serves as producer, and Cliff Fenneman as associate producer, while Arthur Bernard Lewis continues as executive story editor, and Camille Marchetta as story editor.
DVD release
Season three of ''Dallas'' was released by Warner Bros. Home Video, on a Region 1 DVD box set of five double-sided DVDs, on August 9, 2005. In addition to the 25 episodes, it also includes commentaries by Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray, and the featurette "Who Shot J.R.?: The Dallas Phenomenon".
''Knots Landing''
The ''Dallas'' spin-off series ''Knots Landing'' premiered in December 1979, and throughout the season, three ''Knots Landing'' episodes featured ''Dallas'' characters: Bobby (
Patrick Duffy
Patrick Duffy (born March 17, 1949) is an American television actor and director widely known for his role as Bobby Ewing on the CBS primetime soap opera ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'' (1978–1991). Duffy returned to reprise his role as Bobby ...
) appeared in ''
Pilot
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'' (airing on December 27, 1979); J.R. (
Larry Hagman
Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) 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 Anthon ...
) in ''Community Spirit'' (January 3, 1980); and Lucy (
Charlene Tilton
Charlene L. Tilton (born December 1, 1958) is an American actress and singer. She is widely known for playing Lucy Ewing on the CBS prime time soap opera ''Dallas''.
Career
Tilton had early roles on television series such as ''Happy Days'' ...
) in ''Home is for the Healing'' (January 31, 1980, her only ''Knots Landing'' appearance).
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