J. R. Ewing
Dallascharacter
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Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing (2012)
First appearanceApril 2, 1978
"Digger's Daughter"
Last appearanceMarch 4, 2013
"The Furious and the Fast"
Created byDavid Jacobs
Portrayed byLarry Hagman
Crossover appearancesKnots Landing
Dallas: The Early Years
Dallas: J.R. Returns
Dallas: War of the Ewings
Years
  • 1978–1991, 1996, 1998, 2012–2013
Birth1936 (Original series)
1939 (TNT series)
Death(2013-02-01)February 1, 2013
In-universe information
Occupation
  • Vice President of Ewing Oil (1962–1977)
  • President of Ewing Oil (1977–1982)
  • Shareholder & co-CEO of Ewing Oil (1980–1987, 1988–1990, 1991)
  • 25% Shareholder in Harwood Oil (1982–1983)
  • Founder and CEO of JRE Industries (1987–1988)
  • Founder and CEO of Ewing & Ewing (1991)
  • CEO of WestStar Oil (1996–1998, only in films)
  • Owner of Southfork Ranch (2012)
Family
  • Jock Ewing (father)
  • Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow (mother)
  • Clayton Farlow (stepfather)
  • Gary Ewing (brother)
  • Bobby Ewing (brother)
  • Ray Krebbs (half-brother)
Spouse
  • Sue Ellen Shepard (1971–81, 1982–88)
  • Cally Harper (1988–91)
Children
  • James Beaumont
  • John Ross Ewing III
  • Unnamed son (with Cally)
  • Unnamed daughter (with unknown woman)
Relatives
  • Jimmy Beaumont (grandson)
  • Leander Ewing (grandfather)
  • Aaron Southworth (grandfather)
  • Barbara Southworth (grandmother)
  • Jason Ewing (uncle)
  • Nancy Ewing (aunt)
  • Garrison Southworth (uncle)
  • Cherie Southworth (aunt)
  • Christopher Ewing (nephew; adoptive)
  • Bobby Ewing II (nephew)
  • Lucas Wade Krebbs (nephew)
  • Lucy Ewing (niece)
  • Betsy Ewing (niece)
  • Margaret Krebbs (half-niece)
  • Molly Whittaker (niece)
  • Donna Culver Krebbs (half-sister-in-law)
  • Pam Ewing (sister-in-law)
  • April Ewing (sister-in-law)
  • Ann Ewing (sister-in-law)
  • Jenna Wade (half-sister-in-law)
  • Kristin Shepard (sister-in-law)
  • Japhet Harper (brother-in-law)
  • Boaz Harper (brother-in-law)
  • Valene Ewing (sister-in-law)
  • Abby Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner (sister-in-law)
  • Jack Ewing (cousin)
  • April Ewing (ex-cousin per marriage)
  • Jamie Ewing Barnes (cousin)
  • Cliff Barnes (cousin per marriage)
  • Enoch Southworth (great-grandfather)
  • Eleanor Southworth (great-grandmother)