J. R. Ewing J. R. Ewing John Ross "J. R." Ewing Jr. is a fictional character in the American television series "Dallas" (1978–91) and its spin-offs, including the revived "Dallas" series (2012–14). The character was portrayed by Larry Hagman from the series premiere in 1978 until his death in late 2012, and Hagman was the only actor who appeared in all 357 episodes of the original series. As the show's most famous character, J.R. has been central to many of the series' biggest storylines. He is depicted as a covetous, egocentric, manipulative and amoral oil baron with psychopathic tendencies, who is constantly plotting
Larry Ward (actor) the NBC series "The Road West" in the episode entitled "Shaman". In 1976, Ward appeared in an episode of the CBS western series "Sara". His last on-screen appearances were on two episodes in 1982 of CBSs "M*A*S*H" Ward died at the age of sixty in Los Angeles, California. Larry Ward (actor) Larry Ward (October 3, 1924 – February 16, 1985) was an American actor who appeared in many films and television series. He was sometimes credited under the name Ward Gaynor. Ward was born in Columbus, Ohio. His father was a former college football coach and a member of the