Larry Hagman

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Larry Hagman
Hagman in 1973
Born	Larry Martin Hagman (1931-09-21)September 21, 1931 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Died	November 23, 2012(2012-11-23) (aged 81) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Education	Bard College (withdrawn)
Occupation(s)	Actor, director, producer
Years active	1950–2012
Known for	I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970) Dallas (1978–1991) Dallas (2012–2013)
Political party	Democratic Peace and Freedom
Spouse	Maj Axelsson ​ (m. 1954)​
Children	2
Mother	Mary Martin
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1952–1956
Rank	Airman 1st Class
Unit	Allied Forces Central Europe (AFCENT)
Website	larryhagman.com

Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American film and television actor, director, and producer, 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 had supporting roles in numerous films, including Fail-Safe, Harry and Tonto, S.O.B., Nixon, and Primary Colors. His television appearances also included guest roles on dozens of shows spanning from the late 1950s until his death, and a reprise of his signature role on the 2012 revival of Dallas. Hagman also worked as a television producer and director. He was the son of actress Mary Martin. Hagman underwent a life-saving liver transplant in 1995. He died on November 23, 2012, from complications of acute myeloid leukemia.^[1][2]