Larry Hagman Larry Hagman Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American film and television actor, director and producer best known for playing ruthless oil baron J.R. Ewing in the 1980s primetime television soap opera "Dallas" and befuddled astronaut Major Anthony "Tony" Nelson in the 1960s sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie". Hagman had supporting roles in numerous films, including "Fail-Safe", "Harry and Tonto", "S.O.B.", "Nixon" and "Primary Colors". His television appearances also included guest roles on dozens of shows spanning from the late 1950s until his death and a reprise of his signature role on the 2012
Robert Colbert entitled "City Beneath the Sea" that was shown as a television movie. In 1968, Colbert appeared in the final episode of the first season of "Hawaii Five-O". Colbert also appeared as the character Stuart Brooks on the television soap opera, "The Young and the Restless", from March 1973 to March 1983, being honored at the show's tenth anniversary. In 1981, Colbert and Robert Culp were suggested by CBS as possible replacements for Larry Hagman on "Dallas" after Hagman decided to hold out for more money; however, Hagman returned to the series. In 1987, he appeared in the film parody "Amazon