Actor Larry Hagman has died at the age of 81.He was best known for his roles as astronaut Major Tony Nelson, in the comedy I Dream of Genie and of course J.R. Ewing in Dallas.
Back in the 60s my dad, an Air Force pilot, liked to occasionally watch I Dream of Genie. In one episode the general kept ruining his uniforms (thanks to genie) and by the end of the episode he was down to a WWII flying suit. My father loved that.
And speaking of “Who Shot JR” episode of Dallas, a few years ago a writer went to an antique car forum and asked about how one would drive a vintage rooadster because a character would have one in a book she was writing.
After a few days, with no one better qualified answering) I did.
It turns out that the writer was the woman who wrote those Dallas episodes and is now retired in Beverly Hills and writes novels. I even got a “thank you” mention in the book.
Hagman was a bit eccentric, leading beach parades in Malibu, and having “no speaking Sundays”…and being an actor, we’d probably be disappointed if he wasn’t.
RIP…
By: PeeDee - 25th November 2012 at 02:53
I remember him as Col. Clarence E. Pitts in the film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’
RIP.
Yes,
I also recall another movie in which he was a Helicopter pilot, vietnam vet.
Jeannie was watched as a kid, but can’t say I rushed home for it.
As for Dallas, I confess I never missed a single episode. Even the very start of it, which was on BBC2 8pm Monday night slot (1)………..and it was Terry Wogan which yammered on about it on his Breakfast radio every week until viewing figures made it clear it was a winner and a Saturday nighter.
(1) I alays used to watch this 8pm because it was BBC’s “Give it a try” slot.
Alias Smith and Jones were on that, Kelly Montieth show and lots more.
By: Wokka Bob - 24th November 2012 at 22:26
Our lass said he was the best out of a bad bunch. Mind you she watched every episode! :D:D:D RIP Guv, you gave pleasure where-ever you were. In the best possible taste!!!!!!!!!!!!
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th November 2012 at 22:24
I Dream of Jeannie was brilliant. I used to watch it as a boy and I loved the way Jeannie would simply appear at the least opportune moments.
By: EGTC - 24th November 2012 at 21:31
It’s ashame that he has passed away. I actually used to watch Dallas when I was very little with my mum. JR was always my fave character. We also watched the newer Dallas too, which was good to see JR still part of. It won’t be the same without him though.
By: Dr Strangelove - 24th November 2012 at 17:44
I remember him as Col. Clarence E. Pitts in the film ‘The Eagle Has Landed’
By: charliehunt - 24th November 2012 at 17:41
Never really saw him but Mrs charliehunt spoke very highly of him!:)
By: bazv - 24th November 2012 at 17:28
Whilst not a great fan of LH…I did enjoy I.D.O.J….looks like he did serve in the USAF (do not know his trade !)
Jeannie was sweet 😉
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November 24, 2012 at 5:14 pm