J. R. Ewing personalized license plate "EWING 3". 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
Justus Hagman horn" and the character Lutz in "Gamla Heidelberg". Justus Hagman is buried at the Norra begravningsplatsen cemetery in Stockholm. He was buried on 23 May 1946. Justus Hagman Carl Justus Hagman (14 February 1859 – 28 February 1936) was a Swedish actor. Hagman made his stage debut in 1876 and made his first appearance in a film in 1913 in the Victor Sjöström film "Miraklet". He was to perform in another thirty film until 1935. Between 1882 and 1885 Hagman was an employee of the Svenska teatern in Helsingfors, he also worked at the Storåteatern, Vasateatern and the Albert Ranft