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
Larry Hagman the chairman of the American Cancer Society's annual Great American Smokeout for many years and also worked on behalf of the National Kidney Foundation. After attending a soccer game in Bucharest between FC Steaua București and West Ham United, he became a well-known fan of the Romanian team. In 2001, Hagman wrote his autobiography titled "Hello Darlin': Tall (and Absolutely True) Tales About My Life". In a 2007 interview, Hagman discussed his support for alternative energy. On a 2008 episode of "Living With Ed", Hagman and his wife showed actor Ed Begley Jr. their solar powered, super energy efficient home