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- Category: Television
- Star rank: 826
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6290 Hollywood Blvd - Position: 3 tiles from the curb, facing east
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Jim Davis
Biography
Jim 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 Dallas, a role which continued almost until his death.
Fact file
- Born: Marlin Jim Davis August 26, 1909 Edgerton, Missouri, U.S.
- Died: April 26, 1981 (aged 71) Northridge, California, U.S.
- Years active: 1942-1981
- Spouse: Blanche Hammerer (1945-1981; his death) – 1 child, Tara Diane Davis (1953-1970; predeceased her father)
Read more about Jim Davis at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database
In the news
‘Garfield’ Cartoonist Apologizes for Veterans Day Offense
Hollywood Reporter, 2010-11-12 22:47:39
Bryan Alexander Jim Davis says the timing of the 'National Stupid Day' strip was 'unintentional.'read more
Garfield Creator Issues Apology Over Offensive Veterans Day Comic Strip!
Perez Hilton Gossip, 2010-11-12 20:20:03
Somebody is totally getting fired over this. Yesterday, a Garfield comic strip was published (above) that seemed to imply that the holiday Veterans Day was 'National Stupid Day,' offending members of the armed forces and pretty much anyone else, so creator Jim Davis has issued a statement that claims that ...
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