From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jim Davis (born Marlin 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 opera, Dallas, a role which continued until he was too ill from a terminal illness to perform. He was known as Jim Davis by the time of his first major screen role, which was opposite Bette Davis in the 1948 melodrama Winter Meeting,[3] a lavish failure for which he was lambasted in the press as being too inexperienced to play the part properly. His subsequent film career consisted of mostly B movies, many of them westerns, although he made an impression as a U.S. senator in the Warren Beatty conspiracy thriller The Parallax View. Davis performed in numerous television series episodes in the 1950s-1970s. After years of relatively low-profile roles, Davis was cast as family patriarch Jock Ewing on Dallas, which debuted in 1978. During season four, he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma but continued to film the show as long as he could. In many scenes as the season progressed he was shown seated, and his voice became softer and more obviously affected by his illness. He wore a hairpiece to cover the hair he'd lost from chemotherapy. A season four storyline regarding the Takapa development and Jock's separation from Miss Ellie was ended abruptly at the end of season four. The writers depicted the couple suddenly leaving to go on an extended second honeymoon when it became obvious that Davis could no longer continue to work. Their departure in a limousine in the episode "New Beginnings" was Davis' only scene in that episode, and his condition was so poor that close watching reveals (based on his unsynchronized lip movement) that he overdubbed his one last line of dialogue. It was his final appearance on the show. He died of complications from his illness while season four was being aired.
Born: August 26, 1909 in Edgerton, Platte County, Missouri, USA
Died: April 26, 1981 (Age 71)
Streaming Sources for all Jim Davis Movies & TV ShowsTitle | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
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Movie | Actor | Streak | 1952 | |
Movie | Actor | Cal Brennan | 1970 | |
Movie | Actor | Ben Ziegler | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Frank James | 1959 | |
Movie | Actor | Von Strutt's Assistant (uncredited) | 1947 | |
Movie | Actor | Bill Cameron | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | George Cady | 1956 | |
Movie | Actor | Grant Williams | 1980 | |
Movie | Actor | Jeff Harlan | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Cpl. Doan Moylan | 1951 | |
Movie | Actor | Police Captain Stewart / Narrator | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Fred Denton | 1951 | |
Movie | Actor | Nick Randall | 1956 | |
Movie | Actor | Lt. Mike Baker | 1950 | |
Movie | Actor | Rio Lobo Deputy | 1970 | |
Movie | Actor | Slick Novak | 1948 | |
Movie | Actor | Gyp Stoner | 1949 | |
Movie | Actor | Tony Sullivan | 1951 | |
Movie | Actor | Vince Ballard | 1968 | |
Movie | Actor | Gunman at Boot Hill | 1960 | |
Movie | Actor | Head of Lynching Party | 1971 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe Harper | 1950 | |
Movie | Actor | Sgt. Walsh | 1964 | |
Movie | Actor | Adam Carlyle | 1965 | |
Movie | Actor | Marshal MacPhee | 1966 | |
Movie | Actor | Sheriff Potter | 1972 | |
Movie | Actor | Dr. Quent Brady | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Jake | 1969 | |
Movie | Actor | Noah Reedy | 1968 | |
Movie | Actor | Angus Clyde McKane | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Case Silverthorne | 1961 | |
Movie | Actor | Case Britton | 1960 | |
Movie | Actor | Jim Stockton | 1961 | |
Movie | Actor | Marshal Matt Gordon | 1958 | |
Movie | Actor | Dean Cannary | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Johnny Ringo | 1958 | |
Movie | Actor | Jim Hughes | 1958 | |
Movie | Actor | Clay Bates | 1969 | |
Movie | Actor | Aaron Baring | 1956 | |
Movie | Actor | Major Linton Cosgrave | 1954 | |
Movie | Actor | Lt. Spaulding | 1951 | |
Movie | Actor | Chief Deputy John Poe | 1955 | |
Movie | Actor | Col. Hugh Carver | 1958 | |
Movie | Actor | Brad Bellows | 1954 | |
Movie | Actor | Ed Newton | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Tony Burton | 1956 | |
Movie | Actor | Willie Whitewater | 1952 | |
Movie | Actor | Marshal Dan Porter | 1954 | |
Movie | Actor | Wade McQuarrie | 1951 | |
Movie | Actor | Rocky Stratton | 1974 | |
Movie | Actor | Lincoln 'Linc' Corey | 1950 | |
Movie | Actor | Glendon | 1955 | |
Movie | Actor | Cochran | 1950 | |
Movie | Actor | Ralph Carpenter | 1957 | |
Movie | Actor | Miller | 1950 | |
Movie | Actor | Dave Ryder | 1949 | |
Movie | Actor | Joe Tascarelli | 1949 | |
Movie | Actor | Marshal | 1972 | |
Movie | Actor | Nick Courteen | 1949 | |
Movie | Actor | Ira Jordan | 1951 | |
Movie | Actor | Poole | 1955 | |
Movie | Actor | Red Courteen | 1952 | |
Movie | Actor | Sam Horne | 1954 | |
Movie | Actor | Silky | 1954 | |
Movie | Actor | Harry | 1946 | |
Movie | Actor | Scarecrow | 1967 | |
Movie | Actor | The Stranger | 1956 | |
Movie | Actor | George Hammond | 1974 | |
Movie | Actor | Ben Evans | 1955 | |
Movie | Actor | Cole Younger | 1953 | |
Movie | Actor | Sam Bass | 1947 | |
Movie | Actor | Mountie with Warrant | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Jim Purvis | 1966 | |
Movie | Actor | Drobeck | 1977 | |
Movie | Actor | Investigator / Airport Announcer (Uncredited) | 1943 | |
Movie | Actor | Matthews (Uncredited) | 1946 | |
Movie | Actor | Steve Powell | 1952 | |
Movie | Actor | Sgt. Martin | 1971 | |
Movie | Actor | Pop Appling | 1978 | |
Movie | Actor | Julie Blocker | 1978 | |
Movie | Actor | Slave Overseer (uncredited) | 1949 | |
Movie | Actor | Reporter (uncredited) | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Seaplane Pilot (uncredited) | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Talker (uncredited) | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Military Policeman | 1943 | |
TV Show | Actor | 40 Episodes | 1958-1960 | |
TV Show | Actor | J.L. Armstrong 1 Episode | 1952-1957 | |
TV Show | Actor | 2 Episodes | 1972-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | Ellis Bengston 1 Episode | 1965-1974 | |
TV Show | Actor | Roy Johnson 2 Episodes | 1972-1977 | |
TV Show | Actor | Capt. Joe Farrell 1 Episode | 1957-1966 | |
TV Show | Actor | Cole Treuitt 1 Episode | 1953-1962 | |
TV Show | Actor | 2 Episodes | 1960-1962 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1965-1967 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1976-1976 | |
TV Show | Actor | 2 Episodes | 1958-1966 | |
TV Show | Actor | Sheriff 1 Episode | 1959-1965 | |
TV Show | Actor | 2 Episodes | 1959-1963 | |
TV Show | Actor | Col. Jim Bowie 1 Episode | 1966-1967 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1954-1959 | |
TV Show | Actor | Luke Rumbaugh 1 Episode | 1955-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1969-1973 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1954-1973 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1960-1962 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1957-1963 | |
TV Show | Actor | Rafe Carson 1 Episode | 1964-1970 | |
TV Show | Actor | Robbins 1 Episode | 1967-1971 | |
TV Show | Actor | Bullet Pike 1 Episode | 1958-1959 | |
TV Show | Actor | Sam Hogarth 1 Episode | 1960-1961 | |
TV Show | Actor | Jim Driskill 1 Episode | 1955-1960 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1972-1972 | |
TV Show | Actor | 3 Episodes | 1965-1966 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1967-1969 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1969-1973 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1962-1963 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1960-1961 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1957-1959 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1952 | |
TV Show | Actor | 1 Episode | 1976-1977 | |
TV Show | Actor | Jock Ewing 77 Episodes | 1978-1991 | |
TV Show | Actor | Sam Butler 1 Episode | 1959-1973 | |
TV Show | Actor | Sam Wolfe 1 Episode | 1959-1973 | |
TV Show | Actor | Johnny 1 Episode | 1959-1973 | |
TV Show | Actor | George Tabor 1 Episode | 1957-1966 | |
TV Show | Actor | Carpenter 1 Episode | 1964-1970 | |
TV Show | Actor | Sam Ralston 1 Episode | 1964-1970 | |
TV Show | Actor | Clell Williams 2 Episodes | 1955-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | Ben Rawlins 1 Episode | 1955-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | Jim Basset 1 Episode | 1955-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | Dave Carpenter 1 Episode | 1955-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | Gainer 1 Episode | 1955-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | Wes Cameron 1 Episode | 1955-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | Amos Carver 1 Episode | 1955-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | Jubal Gray 1 Episode | 1955-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | Sheriff Shackwood 1 Episode | 1955-1975 | |
TV Show | Actor | Robert Arnold 1 Episode | 1957-1957 | |
TV Show | Actor | Marshal Bill Winter 12 Episodes | 1974-1974 | |
TV Show | Actor | Ed McKay 1 Episode | 1972-1974 | |
TV Show | Actor | Cardenas 1 Episode | 1962-1968 | |
TV Show | Actor | Matt Clark 39 Episodes | 1954-1955 | |
TV Show | Actor | 5 Episodes | 1950 | |
TV Show | Actor | Comm. W. J. 'Bill' Ruhe 1 Episode | 1957-1958 | |
TV Show | Actor | Self 1 Episode | 1961-1982 | |
Short Film | Actor | Joseph Cummins | 1942 | |
Movie | Actor | Sheriff Pat Lambrose | 1976 | |
Movie | Actor | Hal | 1975 | |
Movie | Actor | Dixie | 1973 | |
Movie | Actor | Sheriff Naylor | 1971 | |
Movie | Actor | Mr. Wilkenson | 1981 | |
Movie | Actor | 1962 | ||
Movie | Actor | Sen. Barry Tyler | 1978 | |
Movie | Actor | Krantz | 1967 | |
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