While Larry Hagman did pursue other acting opportunities after the original Dallas series wrapped, his leading role as J.R. Ewing remained at the forefront of his career until he died at age 81.

Behind-the-scenes facts about the Dallas cast. Dallas was not the original name for the show. It was Houston, which at the time was known for oil, while Dallas was known for banking and finance.

After getting his start on Broadway, Ken Kercheval moved over to TV with cameos and soap opera roles in the mid-60s. He made it big on the small screen when he starred on Dallas as Cliff Barnes, the ...

'Dallas' was a cultural phenomenon during its run from 1978-1991. Click to see what the cast of 'Dallas' look like today, and find out what they've been up to.

Here is a look at where the cast of the original "Dallas" series is now. 'DALLAS' LEGEND LARRY HAGMAN DEAD AT 81. Larry Hagman. Larry Hagman played J.R. Ewing on "Dallas." (Getty Images) ...

Dallas’ original cast members, who so perfectly portrayed the Ewing oil dynasty in all its sordid glory, have become forever linked with the characters they played.

The cast of 'Dallas' in 1980 Related: The Original Cast of 'Dallas': Where Are They Now? Duffy remembered that the day the original cast met for the first time, they gathered at Warner Bros. studios.

On April 2, 1978, CBS premiered its primetime soap opera Dallas, which would go on to run for fourteen seasons at the network. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review, which appeared as part of ...

After getting his start on Broadway, Ken Kercheval moved over to TV with cameos and soap opera roles in the mid-60s. He made it big on the small screen when he starred on Dallas as Cliff Barnes, the ...

Related: The Original Cast of 'Dallas': Where Are They Now? Duffy remembered that the day the original cast met for the first time, they gathered at Warner Bros. studios. "And then Haggy came in ...

The cast of 'Dallas' in 2012 Though Duffy would "lay out" until lunch, "Haggy," he said, "would continue. And in the course of the day, he'd get through three or four bottles of champagne.