In regard to Covid we have been very careful. A feature film based on the show with most of the original cast was announced in 1983; the film was never made. The series was a huge success in the UK where it was shown by the BBC for its entire run. Actor Jim Davis, who played Ewing patriarch Jock for four seasons of Dallas, was 71 when he died in April 1981, during the shows run (via the New York Times). Gray returned for the 1991 series finale "Conundrum" and the subsequent Dallas telemovies ( J.R. Returns in 1996 and War of the Ewings in 1998). 'Once 'Dallas' is over, Milius, Huston and Spielberg will still be making films and I can go back to features. However, when it was revealed that Ray was Jock's illegitimate son, and therefore Lucy's uncle, his affair with Lucy was never mentioned again. 'I stood on the sidelines while my director friends continued to produce good movies. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Steve Kanaly played Southfork Ranch foreman Ray Krebbs: After we all got our roles, they told us, "Well, we wanna shoot on actual location and go to Dallas. War is a great teacher in life. We ate C Rations most of the time with some hot meals on occasion. Worried about the safety of her unborn child, J.R. has Sue Ellen committed to a sanitarium in 1979, to gain sobriety. He was unhappy when 'Dallas' caught on as a series. Donna Reed took her place the following season. Launched the acting careers of Patrick Duffy, Victoria Principal, Linda Gray, Steve Kanaly, Charlene Tilton, Sheree J. Wilson, Sasha Mitchell and Cathy Podewell. Miss Ellie, Sue Ellen, and Donna Krebbs belonged to a ladies organization called the "Daughters of the Alamo", or "D.O.A." Ray Krebbs - Wikipedia . His character, Clayton Farlow, was such a hit with viewers, however, it was decided to make him a regular. They handled Davis/Jocks death perfectly. Harry Hurt III was a senior editor at Texas Monthly and a close friend of Larry Hagmans: More Americans watched the Who Done It? I directed and starred in an independent film about professional softball called Sliding Home, and acted in numerous other tv shows and films. But just as the show has magnified all their careers, it has propelled the name and face of Steve Kanaly (pronouned Kuh-nee-ly) into the American conscience. That storyline was a big reason I stayed glued to Dallas after that dream fiasco. I'm sure he's only doing it to save money." And around his last 5-10 episodes, you can see his face and hair looking different, and his voice sounding different. He briefly acted alongside Josh Henderson in the ABC remake of Dallas.