Larry Hagman passes at 81

[Daveroo]

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/larry-hagman-dead-81-portrayed-notorious-tv-villain-044041015.html

[Jagdflieger]

Love him or hate him, he was a fine actor.

I'll remember him most fondly in "I Dream of Jeanie." Of course Barbara Eden (Jeanie) was really the draw to that show for a boy in the 60s.

[Rami]

Good afternoon,

Not old enough to know him as J.R. Ewing, I remember him as the reluctant candidate from the movie "Primary Colors." It was only later that I learned about him in other contexts. :salute:

[Dain Arns]

Thanks for the wonderful memories, "Major Nelson". :salute: :engel016:

All the different acting gigs he did, I still like 'Deadly Encounter (http://www.rotaryaction.com/pages/dlyenctr.html)' the best.
I'm biased of course, its an all Rotary action 'Made for TV' type movie from the early 80's.
Has one of the best introductions to a helicopter movie. :icon_lol:
(I love the sound of a 500 starting up.
And if you poke around YouTube, you can find the full movie...)

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[RedGreen]

Farewell and Goodbye, J.R. Say hello to Jock (Jim Davis) and Miss Ellie (Barbara Bel Geddes) for us! :salute:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4FXom7hru0

[HighGround22]

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I know I'm really dating myself with this one, but my favourite recollection of Larry Hagman was his part as the interpreter in the 1964 movie, Fail-Safe.

I'd only been married a year, and took my wife to the theatre to see this B&W movie about the Cold War. I remember she was bored with it, but I found it fascinating -- the only time New York City was attacked with a thermonuclear device in a movie. I still shudder at the thought!

[Odie]

Thanks for the wonderful memories, "Major Nelson". :salute: :engel016:

All the different acting gigs he did, I still like 'Deadly Encounter (http://www.rotaryaction.com/pages/dlyenctr.html)' the best.
I'm biased of course, its an all Rotary action 'Made for TV' type movie from the early 80's.
Has one of the best introductions to a helicopter movie. :icon_lol:
(I love the sound of a 500 starting up.
And if you poke around YouTube, you can find the full movie...)

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Yep, liked that one and Birds of Prey with David Jansen (traffic reporter versus bank robbers in helicopter); both good TV movies.

[Odie]

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I know I'm really dating myself with this one, but my favourite recollection of Larry Hagman was his part as the interpreter in the 1964 movie, Fail-Safe.

I'd only been married a year, and took my wife to the theatre to see this B&W movie about the Cold War. I remember she was bored with it, but I found it fascinating -- the only time New York City was attacked with a thermonuclear device in a movie. I still shudder at the thought!

He did an outstanding job in Fail-Safe, didn't he? I enjoy that one every time I see it. Good acting, high drama....and the black and white adds to the setting of the mood.

[Panther_99FS]

Love him or hate him, he was a fine actor.

I'll remember him most fondly in "I Dream of Jeanie." Of course Barbara Eden (Jeanie) was really the draw to that show for a boy in the 60s.

What Jagd said.....

[TARPSBird]

Larry was great in "I Dream of Jeannie" as the long-suffering Maj. Nelson being put in all sorts of difficult situations by Jeannie. Anybody who can move from a comedy role like that to the evil and conniving J.R. Ewing is a darn good actor in my opinion. :applause: