The series followed an affluent and feuding Texas family, the Ewings, who owned an independent oil company Ewing Oil as well as the cattle-ranching land of Southfork
Dallas was an iconic TV series that aired between 1978 and 1991, quickly becoming a fan-favourite with its ensemble cast. The series followed an affluent and feuding Texas family, the Ewings, who owned an independent oil company Ewing Oil as well as the cattle-ranching land of Southfork.
It originally focused on the marriage of Bobby and Pam Ewing, whose families were enemies. However, as the show went on, JR Ewing became the main focus with his dirty business and many schemes. The series starred the likes of Steve Kanaly, Victoria Principal, Priscilla Presley, Patrick Duffy and Lesley-Anne Down. Most recently, Priscilla Pointer – who played Rebecca Barnes Wentworth – died aged 100, with her family paying tribute in a statement.
With the death of Priscilla, we take a look back at the Dallas stars…
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Priscilla Pointer (Rebecca Barnes Wentworth)
Priscilla Pointer has died aged 100, her son confirmed this week. The Dallas and Carrie star died “peacefully in her sleep” at an assisted living facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Her family wrote in a touching Instagram post: “Priscilla Pointer, acclaimed stage television and film actress, and mother of David, Katie, and Amy Irving, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100, hopefully to run off with her 2 adoring husbands and her many dogs. She most definitely will be missed.”
Priscilla died shortly before another milestone birthday, with the Honeysuckle Rose star was due to turn 101 on May 18 this year.
The actress was married twice – first to American director Jules Irving from 1947 until his death in 1979. They shared three children, including director David Irving and Oscar nominee Amy. Priscilla was therefore mother-in-law to Steven Spielberg during his marriage to Amy between 1985 and 1989. She then wed Robert Symonds in 1980 until his death in 2007.
Linda Gray (Sue-Ellen)
Linda Gray’s character, Sue-Ellen, was the long-suffering wife of iconic Larry Hagman’s JR Ewing. They were introduced after she won Miss Texas in 1967, which meant she was both gorgeous and feisty.
During the show’s run, the actress was considered one of television’s most gorgeous stars – parallel to Joan Collins in Dynasty. The 84-year-old still looks stunning.
Linda is still acting, with the star joining the cast of Amazon Studios drama series, Hand of God, with Ron Perlman and Dana Delany in 2017. In October 2023, it was announced she would feature in Lifetime movie, Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas, which follows five soap opera icons as they reunite to shoot the final Christmas episode of their long-running former (fictional) series, The Great Lakes.
Patrick Duffy (Bobby Ewing)
The Dallas heart-throb was so important to the rating of the show that they brought him back from the dead. But, Patrick Duffy, known to millions as Bobby Ewing, looks a little different from his soap days at the age of 76 years old.
Fans knew him with thick black hair but, as time went by, it was only natural for him to rock a different look; slicked back grey locks and a suave look.
Patrick is also well known for his role as Frank Lambert in Step by Step, Stephen Logan in The Bold and the Beautiful and in NBC’s Welcome to Sweden. Patrick most recently starred in The Family Business in 2024 as Sheriff KD Shrugs
A practising Buddhist, Patrick has been married to wife Carlyn for over four decades before she died in 2017. He has been with Happy Days actress Linda Purl since 2020.
Victoria Principal (Pam Ewing)
She famously played Pamela Barnes Ewing, who was considered the show’s vixen. And, these days, Victoria Principal is just as gorgeous as she was back then.
The 75-year-old still boasts impressive skin, glossy brunette locks and a youthful figure, which isn’t surprising as she own as skincare company called Principal Secret.
She’s also the best-selling author of three books about beauty, skin care, and health: The Body Principal (1983), The Beauty Principal (1984), and The Diet Principal (1987).
Victoria has stayed away from acting and her last TV appearance was for the Dallas Reunion in 2004.
Steve Kanaly (Ray Krebbs)
Best known for his role as Ray Krebbs -the illegitimate son of Texas oil baron Jock Ewing – Steve’s character was a loveable rogue.
In fact, during the show’s run, he was considered a bit of a ‘DILF’ by viewers. Not least because TV producers often had him shirtless in pre-watershed scenes. When not showing off his Texan tan, he would fully-embrace the cowboy thing by riding horseback in a checked shirt and Stetson.
These days, Steve is 79 years old and looks a little different to his character, but still rocks a similar cowboy look. He has been married to his wife, Brent Power, since 1975.
Priscilla Presley (Jenna Wade)
Famous for marrying the one and only Elvis Presley, Priscilla also found fame by playing Jenna Wade.
Back then she sported blonde hair and bewitched a generation of young men who ranked her one of TV’s top women. Since leaving the show, her image changed dramatically over the years and she embraced a more Gothic-inspired look.
The icon is now 79 years old and still as iconic as ever. She made her panto debut in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in London in 2012 opposite Warwick Davis. She reprised her role as the Wicked Queen in 2014.
Priscilla, the biopic focusing on her relationship with Elvis, which was directed by Sofia Coppola, came out in 2023 starring Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny.
It was based on Priscilla’s 1985 memoir, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N’ Roll.
Ken Kercheval (Cliff Barnes)
As Cliff Barnes on Dallas, Ken Kercheval’s on-screen character was based on the late Robert F. Kennedy. However, his alter ego never enjoyed the same sex-symbol status as the famed politician.
Instead, his character was often seen drinking whiskey while feeling sorry for himself while failing to compete with JR Ewing.
Fortunately, Ken was much more successful and won countless female fans for his sharp-suited appearances on chat shows. The star died aged 83 from pneumonia in April 2019.
Charlene Tilton (Lucy Ewing)
Charlene played Lucy Ewing in the hit series which started back in 1978 and was known for her sly ways and romantic plotlines.
At a height of just 4’11”, she was nicknamed the “Poison Dwarf” by the late Sir Terry Wogan, due to her antics on screen, as well as her height. Considered a huge sex symbol while on the show, she commanded over £36,000 per episode.
Charlotte still appears on television/movies as was last seen on The Nana Project, Heaven Sent, and The Middle.
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