Dallas Actors In Loving Memory of Ken Kercheval 4 years on

[Barbara Fan]

Just wanted to pay tribue to one of the nicest men of Dallas who passed away 4 years ago today. His whole death was very strange - Has or has he not passed away?

Ken Kercheval was a great guy, an under rated actor and brilliant on stage. Had the pleasure of meeting him 5 times in all and he was very giving with his time. I dont think he always got the credit he was due on Dallas and was a great nemesis for JR

I loved his performances on stage in White Christmas as the General and was so nice to see him on the UK stage.

Also appreciate that he took the time out to write to me with some stories of Barbara and was pleasantly surprised to hear that they were the closest of friends off screen.

RIP Ken Kercheval, you will live on in original Dallas forever. Hated what they did to your character in TNT Dallas and have deleted from my memory. Below will always be one of my favourite scenes on Dallas.

 

[Rove]

From the outset Ken played this role with gusto and the above scene you've selected @Barbara Fan illustrates the depth Ken had. I agree, what the creators of TNT Dallas did to Cliff was deplorable but regardless Ken, like a true professional, rocked up, performed his duties and showed why he was born to play this role.

Watching the above - and may I add I cannot wait to see this in glorious HD - this would have been a fitting, closing out scene to finish Lorimar Dallas. Beautifully scripted and naturally played by two distinguished actors, here we have the history of Dallas unfolding before our very eyes. The Barnes/Ewing feud. Mention of legacy characters; Jock, Digger and Pam.

I have mentioned this previously in another thread but it's worth repeating here. I'm not sure if it was brilliant directing or Ken's natural ability to add something special to the scene but at 4:23 in the above video there is a slight tilt of his head towards the heavens prior to him mentioning his sister Pam. If that was on the part of Ken it shows how good he was.

As the roll-out of Dallas in beautiful HD continues and possibly an upcoming Blu-Ray release I hope others discover the talents of Ken Kercheval.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

Ken Kercheval was one of the best actors cast on Dallas right from the start.

He'll always be one of my favourite actors on the show.

May He Rest In Peace.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

As a tribute to Ken I've ordered this historic photograph off eBay.

It features Cliff with Sue Ellen Ewing, the wife of his arch nemesis JR Ewing and is size 7 x 9.25 inches.

 

[LMLDallas78]

As a tribute to Ken I've ordered this historic photograph off eBay.

It features Cliff with Sue Ellen Ewing, the wife of his arch nemesis JR Ewing and is size 7 x 9.25 inches.

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Love that scene at the wedding! Infact the whole wedding is brilliantly done from Cliff standing up and walking out then wanting to dance with the bride then that fight scene, soooo entertaining.

 

[Luke_Krebbs_Ewing]

Love that scene at the wedding! Infact the whole wedding is brilliantly done from Cliff standing up and walking out then wanting to dance with the bride then that fight scene, soooo entertaining.

It's because the photo is from such a great, iconic episode that I decided to buy it.

That episode was such a rollercoaster from start to finish and shows Dallas at its best. Classic Dallas for me.

 

[LMLDallas78]

It's because the photo is from such a great, iconic episode that I decided to buy it.

That episode was such a rollercoaster from start to finish and shows Dallas at its best. Classic Dallas for me.

Absolutely agree!

 

[Jock Ewing Fan]

Ken Kercheval was a terrific actor, and an excellent choice for Cliff Barnes.