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Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Director & actor · born 21 September 1931 · 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 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.

Where to start: Fail Safe (1964).

As director 1

As actor 54

TV shows 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Larry Hagman movie?

By viewer score, Fail Safe (1964) at 7.8/10.

What are Larry Hagman’s most popular movies?

Superman, Fail Safe, Nixon.

How many movies has Larry Hagman made?

55 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 54 as actor.

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