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Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Actor, also director and producer · Died November 23, 2012, aged 81 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American film and television actor, director, and producer. He was best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R. Ewing in the 1978–1991 primetime television soap opera Dallas, and the befuddled astronaut Major Anthony Nelson in the 1965–1970 sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. Hagman was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of actress Mary Martin. After his parents divorced, he lived with his grandmother in Texas while his mother pursued acting roles. At age 16, Hagman followed his mother into acting and got his start in small theater productions and commercials. He began his acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in Broadway plays and television shows. He had a supporting role in the 1964 film Fail-Safe. In 1965, Hagman was cast as Major Anthony Nelson in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. The show was a huge success, and Hagman won two Golden Globe Awards for his performance. He left the show in 1970 to pursue other projects. In 1978, Hagman was cast as J. R. Ewing in the soap opera Dallas. The show was an even bigger success than I Dream of Jeannie, and Hagman won four Emmy Awards for his performance. He remained with the show until it ended in 1991. In 1995, Hagman underwent a liver transplant. He returned to Dallas in 2012 for a revival of the show. He died of complications from leukemia later that year.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 21, 1931
Died
November 23, 2012 (aged 81)
From
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor, also director and producer
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 90 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Larry Hagman's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
23%
Bonds
21%
Morality
18%
Survival
13%
Self
13%
Society
8%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 6 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 14 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 10

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 14
Shadow
4 of 14
Threshold guardian
2 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Ally
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Warm
10
Joyful
8
Absurd
7
Melancholic
9
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Larry Hagman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Larry Hagman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

90 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page; 31 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dallas(2012)

    Show 40 episodes · as J.R. Ewing

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Flight of the Swan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Corporate President

  • Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Kaminsky

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • TV Revolution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · as Burt Landau

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Heaven and Earth Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dallas: War of the Ewings(1998)

    Executive Producer · as J.R. Ewing

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Primary Colors(1998)

    as Gov. Fred Picker

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Third Twin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Berrington Jones

  • Orleans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 8 episodes · as Judge Luther Charbonnet

  • Dallas: J.R. Returns(1996)

    Producer · as J.R. Ewing

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • TFI Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Nixon(1995)

    as Jack Jones

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Staying Afloat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Executive Producer · as Alexander Hollingsworth III

  • Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Wallace Brady (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • In the Heat of the Night(1988)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Dallas: The Early Years(1986)

    as J.R. Ewing

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Encounter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sam Hooten

  • Das Traumschiff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Hagman

  • I am Blushing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Larry Hagman

  • S.O.B.(1981)

    as Dick Benson

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Pink Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Hagman

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 5 episodes · as J.R. Ewing

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Friday Night, Saturday Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Cry for Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Dwight Sheppard

  • Superman(1978)

    as Major

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • A Double Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 357 episodes · Director · as J.R. Ewing

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Last of the Good Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sgt. Frank O'Malley (uncredited)

  • The President's Mistress(1978)

    as Ed Murphy

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Intimate Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Mort Burns

  • Checkered Flag or Crash(1977)

    as Bo Cochran

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • The Rhinemann Exchange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · as Col. Edmund Pace

  • The Eagle Has Landed(1976)

    as Colonel Pitts

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Big Bus(1976)

    as Parking Lot Doctor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Return of the World's Greatest Detective(1976)

    as Sherman Holmes

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Mother, Jugs & Speed(1976)

    as Murdoch

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Doctors' Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Three for the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • McCoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Darnell

  • Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic(1975)

    as Jerry Travis

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Stardust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Porter Lee Austin

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard Lessing

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernie Roth

  • Lucas Tanner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hurricane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Paul Damon

  • Harry and Tonto(1974)

    as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Sidekicks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Quince Drew

  • What Are Best Friends For? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Frank Ross

  • Blood Sport (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Coach Marshall

  • The Alpha Caper(1973)

    as Tudor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Applause (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Bill Sampson

  • Here We Go Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 13 episodes · as Richard Evans

  • Antonio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Mark Hunter

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • No Place to Run(1972)

    as Jay Fox

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Son of Blob(1972)

    Director · as Young Hobo

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Getting Away from It All(1972)

    as Fred Clark

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Howling in the Woods(1971)

    as Eddie Crocker

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Good Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 15 episodes · as Albert Miller

  • The Hired Hand(1971)

    as Sheriff (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Vanished (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jerry Freytag

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Cedric Acton (segment "The Housekeeper")

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Up in the Cellar(1970)

    as Maurice Camber

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • McCloud(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Three's a Crowd(1969)

    as Jim Carson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Group(1966)

    as Harald Peterson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 139 episodes · Director · as Tony Nelson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • In Harm's Way(1965)

    as Lt. J.G. Cline

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Fail Safe(1964)

    as Buck

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Rogues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mark Fleming

  • Ensign Pulver(1964)

    as Billings

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Cavern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Captain Wilson

  • The Defenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Edmund Lockwood · as Jim Lewton

  • Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Joe Smith

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Decoy(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Kenneth Davidson

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • DuPont Show of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Jarvis

  • West Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Edge of Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 306 episodes · Actor

  • South Pacific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Yeoman Herbert Quale

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 90 titles from 1952 to 2012; peak year 1975.

Biggest box office

Primary Colors (1998)

$52M worldwide

Highest rated

Fail Safe (1964)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Dallas (1978)

Film career

19522012

Peak 1975 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting89 of 90: 84 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thDirecting4 of 90: 1 only directing, 3 with another roleProducing2 of 90: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

90 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1950s6 · acting1960s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew1970s47 · 47 acting · 2 crew1980s8 · 7 acting · 1 crew1990s10 · 10 acting · 2 crew2000s3 · acting2010s3 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
6474

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Larry Hagman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 40 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

No Place to Run (1972)

75th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Fail Safe (1964)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Larry Hagman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles12–59 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 40 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 24 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 17 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Larry Hagman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Larry Hagman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Woodrow Parfrey shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers