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Ken Kercheval

Cliff Barnes in Dallas

Photos Ken Kercheval Birth name: Ken Kercheval
Birth date: 1935/07/15 (89 years old)
Birth place : Wolcottville Indiana
Height: 1.78 m

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Biography for Ken Kercheval

Born July 15, 1935 in Wolcottville (Indiana). He started on television in the 60s. Ken Kercheval had three children of his first marriage: divorce in 1966. Then married to Ava Fox and Cheryl Paris. From 1965 to 1967, he was Doctor Nick Hunter in the series "Search for Tomorrow": a role he resumed from 1972 to 1973. He made some appearances in the cinema but without much success. He returns to television. In 1974, he played Larry Kirby in the series "How to Survive A Marriage". In the cinema he has hardly shooting interesting films except "Network" a dramatic film on the world of television. Sydney Lumet, in 1976. In 1978, he joined the "Dallas" team to interpret the role of Cliff Barnes, which will bring him the consecration. He was the only actor with Larry Hagman to play in the end -to -end series. In 1994, he fought the lung cancer that fell him. Today it’s just a distant memory. On television, we saw him in the series "Mike Hammer" or "in the heat of the night" where he was led by ... Larry Hagman. Ken Kercheval also appeared in the series "L'Homme à la Rolls" in 1994 and "Emergencies" in 1998. In 1996, he resumed his role as Cliff Barnes for the telefilm "Dallas: J.R Returns", where he found his comrades of the series. But today, Ken Kercheval devotes himself to the theater and often plays on New York stages.

Ken Kercheval is an American actor known for his role as Cliff Barnes in the Dallas television series. He was born on July 15, 1935 in Wolcottville, Indiana, and grew up in the neighboring town of Howe. After graduating from the University of Purdue in 1957, Kercheval continued an acting career in Broadway, where he played in productions such as "The Desperate Hours" and "The Best Man".

In 1978, he obtained his most famous role in the Dallas series, where he played the role of Cliff Barnes, the rival of the character of J.R. Ewing interpreted by Larry Hagman. Kercheval remained in the series for all its duration, from 1978 to 1991, and also played in TV movies Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996) and Dallas: War of the Ewings (1998).

In addition to his acting career, Kercheval is also a theater producer. He co -founded the Phoenix Theater of Indianapolis in 1963, and played an active role in the direction of this institution for many years. He also produced several plays in Broadway, including "The Lion In Winter" and "A Streetcar Named Desire".

Apart from his professional career, Kercheval is also known for his commitment to various charities. He notably supported organizations that fight against AIDS and research against cancer.

In summary, Ken Kercheval is an American actor famous for his role as Cliff Barnes in the Dallas series, as well as for his work as a producer of theater and his commitment to various charitable causes.

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Filmography

Title Role
Crossing Jordan Claude Manning / ... (2 episodes, 2002-2006)
Surviving in L.A. (2005) Charlie
Blind Obsession (2001) Harrison Pendragon
Diagnosis Murder Alex Ridlin / ... (4 episodes, 1993-2000)
ER Mr. Zwicki (1 episode, 1998)
Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998) Carl Winthrope
Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996) (TV) Clifford 'Cliff' Barnes
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994) (TV) Harlan Richards
Burke's Law Bernie Green (1 episode, 1994)
Beretta's Island (1994) Barone
Lovejoy Rutherford Lovejoy (1 episode, 1993)
Walker, Texas Ranger Dr. Slade (1 episode, 1993)
The Golden Palace Charlie (1 episode, 1993)
Woman on the Ledge (1993) (TV) Doctor Martin
In the Heat of the Night Judge Lawton Gray (1 episode, 1993)
Dangerous Curves Jimmy Douglas (1 episode, 1992)
Murder, She Wrote Alex Ericson (1 episode, 1992)
L.A. Law (1 episode, 1992)
Diagnosis Murder (1992) (TV) Frank Stevens
I Still Dream of Jeannie (1991) (TV) Simpson
Keeping Secrets (1991) (TV) Frank Mahoney
Dallas Cliff Barnes (181 episodes, 1978-1991)
California Casanova (1991) Willie
Corporate Affairs (1990) Arthur Strickland
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990) (TV) L.D. Ryan
Highway to Heaven Richard Osbourne (1 episode, 1988)
Matlock Louis Devlin (1 episode, 1987)
Mike Hammer (1 episode, 1987)
Hotel Frank Jessup / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1986)
Calamity Jane (1984) (TV) Buffalo Bill Cody
The Demon Murder Case (1983) (TV) Richard Clarion
The Patricia Neal Story (1981) (TV) Dr. Canton
Trapper John, M.D. Marty (1 episode, 1981)
The Love Boat Don Bartlett (1 episode, 1981)
Walking Through the Fire (1979) (TV) Dr. Freeman
Too Far to Go (1979) (TV) Jack Dennis
Starsky and Hutch Deputy D.A. Clayburn (2 episodes, 1979)
CHiPs Dr. Faraday (1 episode, 1978)
Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978) (TV) Miles Amory
F.I.S.T (1978) Bernie Marr
Kojak Lacy / ... (3 episodes, 1973-1978)
Family Mark Adams (1 episode, 1978)
Rafferty Jerry Parks (1 episode, 1977)
The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977) John Surratt
Network (1976) Merrill Grant
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (1976) (TV) District Attorney Tom Knight
Beacon Hill Dist. Attorney (1 episode, 1975)
How to Survive a Marriage (1974) TV series Larry Kirby #2 (1974)
The Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974) (TV) White
Get Christie Love! (1 episode, 1974)
The Seven-Ups (1973) Ansel
The Coming Asunder of Jimmy Bright (1971) (TV)
Rabbit, Run (1970) Barney
Cover Me Babe (1970) Jerry
The Secret Storm (1954) TV series Archie Borman (1968)
Pretty Poison (1968) Harry Jackson
Search for Tomorrow (1951) TV series Dr. Nick Hunter #2 (1967-1967, 1972-1973) (unknown episodes)
An Enemy of the People (1966) (TV) Billing
Hawk Clark (1 episode, 1966)
The Trials of O'Brien Dr. McCahey / ... (2 episodes, 1965-1966)
The Nurses Mac (1 episode, 1965)

Trivia

Attended Indiana University, majoring in music and drama and University of the Pacific in Stockon, California. He also studied acting at the distinguished Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.

Collects early American glass. He also collects regional art of the 1930s and classic Packard automobiles.

Successfully fought lung cancer in 1993, and had to have a significant portion of his lung removed, as a result of years of heavy smoking

Along with Larry Hagman, he is one of only two "Dallas" (1978) cast members to stay with the series throughout its entire run.

Appeared in almost all of the 357 episodes of "Dallas" (1978).

Was initially cast as Ray Krebbs on "Dallas" (1978) before being given the role of Cliff Barnes instead.

Not only were he and Larry Hagman both the only two actors to be on the entire run of Dallas, but post-Dallas both actors faced death and beat the odds, Ken with lung cancer and Larry with liver problems

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Family

Spouse : Cheryl Paris (21 October 1994 - 2004) (divorced) 1 child, Ava Fox (15 April 1986 - 1993) (divorced) 3 children

His father was a doctor and his mother was a nurse.

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 02/03/2008 by abdest

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