Dallas Actors In Memory of Jim Davis

Barbara Fan

Barbara Fan

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RIP Jim Davis, who died on this day in 1981, cant believe it was 40 years ago. At the time I had no idea he was ill; with hindsight itts obvious he was
Sad he didnt get to fully enjoy his new found fame as Jock Ewing x


From Victoria Principal
Jim Davis was a lion of a man. Big, strong & crusty on the outside with a heart as big as Texas. Although on camera he was my father in law, off camera we quickly formed a deep father daughter bond. One of our favorite rituals was to put our chairs side by side & read the LA Times together in between filming. Very often he would rest one of his giant hands on my shoulder, give it a squeeze & leave it there while we basked in mutual love & contentment. RIP “DADDY.”
❤️


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DallasFanForever

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Billy Wall said:
The one thing Dallas lost when Jim Davis/Jock passed was the family element. I don’t know if it was someone here or somewhere else who said, “Once Jock died, they went from family photos to cast photos.” That is so true.
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“It will never be the same, Bob.”

Every time I watch that scene and I hear J.R. say those words I can’t help but think of Jim/Jock’s death and agree with him.
 
Jock Og

Jock Og

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It was too bad Jim Davis died, just when Jock was getting into his stride and DALLAS was becoming a juggernaut. The fact Jim worked right up to almost the last, was a great testament to the kind of man he was. 40 years ago the world lost a fine actor! God bless his soul! Gone but not forgotten; just like Barbara Bel Geddes, Howard Keel, Donna Reed, Ken Kercheval and Larry Hagman et. alia.


Jock is scheduled for heart surgery. Ellie is visiting him in the hospital and they have a conversation about family, (a scene from season 1; DVD - 2, 1978 - '79):

Jock: "You know Ellie, sometimes I worry I don't think I've been a very good father."

Ellie: "Yes you have."

Jock: "Gary pulling out. A drifter. Maybe I could've done better by him but I just didn't know how."

Ellie: "Jock, don't! Look at J.R. He may get on your nerves once in a while but he's done wonders for Ewing Oil. A natural born businessman. Bobby is working the ranch. I like that. Maybe that's the way to solve the whole problem."

Jock: "Maybe. Ellie if anything happens to me you keep the family together. You hear?"

Ellie: "Nothing is going to happen."

Jock: "Promise me! It means a lot."

Ellie: "To me too. Remember when my daddy didn't give us five years together. Sometimes I think he was right. We're both so headstrong. Well we've raised a family and we're still together."

Jock: "We've had a good life, Ellie."

Ellie: "We still do!"

They kiss.
 
Rove

Rove

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That weathered face. It reveals a life of hard work. Building a legacy for your family and future generations. I miss seeing the likes of Jock Ewing on the small screen. A tower of strength with a heart as big as Texas. He believed a handshake was as good as signing a contract.
 
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Luke_Krebbs_Ewing

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I'm only after purchasing this photo of Jim on eBay.

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I already have his signature on a Christmas Card I got off ebay. It's just how could I not have a photo of the man who breathed life into Jock Ewing.

Lovely actor. He's very sadly missed

.:rip:
 
Mustard

Mustard

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There's an old picture of Jim Davis and his wife Blanche with their golden retriever, and with a photo of their late daughter Tara on the wall. Tara did look a lot like Victoria Principal.

It's in the link below:

Video Interview with Jim Davis

very rare video Interview with Jim Davis about TV Series Dallas, his life and career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL6uiDNvWYCVVSYsC6ZMllhcbRZVkUWYrC&v=NbTtVFtfjkU more about Jim Davis on www.JimDavis.de or find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JimDavisMemorialPage/?ref=settings
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