Ken Kercheval

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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• 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

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.

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• Creation date: 02/03/2008 by abdest