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Larry Hagman was an American actor, television actor, film director, and film producer. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1931, he began his work period in 1950 and continued until 2012. He was educated at Bard College and served in the Korean War. His notable works include the titles Hello Darlin'! and Hello darlin'.
Hagman was a member of the Democratic Party and was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Theatre World Award. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. He resided in Fort Worth and had two children.
He died in Dallas in 2012 from natural causes due to myelodysplastic syndrome. His mother was Mary Martin.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Hello Darlin'!
- Hello darlin'
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Film & TV
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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…
Known for
- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées — Self (archive footage)2022
- 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War — Self (archive footage)2020
- Göttliche Lage — Himself2014
- Dallas — J.R. Ewing2012
- The Flight of the Swan — Corporate President2011
- Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun2010
- Markus Lanz — Self2008
- Bring Back... — Self - J.R. Ewing2005
- Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork — Self2004
- TV Revolution2004
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- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Hagman
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Fort Worth
- Place of death
- Dallas
- Mother
- Mary Martin
- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Conflict
- Korean War
- Military branch
- United States Air Force
- Official website
- www.larryhagman.com
- Image
- Larry Hagman 2010.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Residence
- Fort Worth
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- Larry Hagman
- date of birth
- 1931-09-21
- date of death
- 2012-11-23
- cause of death
- myelodysplastic syndrome
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1950-00-00
- end of work period
- 2012-00-00
- time period
- 20th century
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Larry Hagman
- birth name
- Larry Martin Hagman
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Encyclopedic overview
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 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 included guest roles on dozens of shows spanning from the late 1950s until his death, and a reprise of his signature role on the 2012 revival of Dallas. Hagman also worked as a television producer and director. He was the son of actress Mary Martin. Hagman underwent a life-saving liver transplant in 1995. He died on November 23, 2012, from complications of acute myeloid leukemia.
Early life
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