Biography
Larry Martin Hagman was an American film and television actor, director, and producer. He was 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 was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of actress Mary Martin. After his parents divorced, he lived with his grandmother in Texas while his mother pursued acting roles. At age 16, Hagman followe...
Known For
Complete Filmography
'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Film critic J. Hoberman discusses the best-selling 1962 novel by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler on which "Fail-Safe" is based, along with the perva...
Göttliche Lage
2014
as Himself
The Flight of the Swan
2011
as Corporate President
Alexis is an explosive personality, passionate about life, humanity, nature, love and beauty. That is until the breakneck rhythm, intensity, stress an...
Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork
2004
as Self
The original cast of Dallas reunites at Southfork Ranch to remember the popular 1980's drama nighttime serial that became notorious for its 1980 cliff...
Revisiting 'Fail-Safe'
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary featuring interviews with director Sidney Lumet, "Fail-Safe" (2000) producer George Clooney, star Dan O’Herlihy and screenwriter Walter Be...
Dallas: War of The Ewings
1998
as J.R. Ewing
In the second of two Dallas reunion films, War of the Ewings follows Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing two years after taking over control of Ewing Oil. Altho...
Dallas: War of The Ewings
1998
Executive Producer
In the second of two Dallas reunion films, War of the Ewings follows Bobby and Sue Ellen Ewing two years after taking over control of Ewing Oil. Altho...
Primary Colors
1998
as Gov. Fred Picker
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to ...
Dallas: J.R. Returns
1996
as J.R. Ewing
Years after J.R. Ewing lost Ewing Oil and apparently committed suicide, we learn that he is alive and well. He returns to Dallas, and plots what could...
Nixon
1995
as Jack Jones
A look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands from within—spa...
Staying Afloat
1993
as Alexander Hollingsworth III
In this comedy thriller, a prospective series pilot, Larry Hagman plays a disinherited socialite and high roller who, with the aid of a comely con art...
Staying Afloat
1993
Executive Producer
In this comedy thriller, a prospective series pilot, Larry Hagman plays a disinherited socialite and high roller who, with the aid of a comely con art...
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
1993
American Documentary: A documentary celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co., with news footage, film clips, and interv...
Dallas: The Early Years
1986
as J.R. Ewing
Prequel to the popular "Dallas" TV series focuses on the origins of the Ewing-Barnes feud during the 1930s. Narrated by Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing, th...
Deadly Encounter
1982
as Sam Hooten
A veteran pilot finds himself knee-deep in trouble when his ex-girlfriend shows up at his doorstep in a terrible state. She knows the whereabouts of ...
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City ...
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
1982
as Self
Ernie Anderson narrates this look at the making of Richard Donner's blockbuster 1978 film. Behind-the-scenes footage, as well as scenes from the film,...
I am Blushing
1981
as Larry Hagman
"I am blushing" - Swedish comedy about a film crew traveling to the Philippines to find environments for a movie.
S.O.B.
1981
as Dick Benson
A movie producer who made a huge flop tries to salvage his career by revamping his film as an erotic production, where its family-friendly star takes ...
Diana
1981
as Self
Diana Ross' 1981 TV special featuring live concert footage from The Forum in Inglewood, California mixed with studio performances.
A Cry For Justice
1979
as Dwight Sheppard
Due to hasty investigations and questionable methods of two police sergeants, two hoodlums are convicted for a robbery in which a patrolman was seriou...
Superman
1978
as Major
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the ne...
Last of the Good Guys
1978
as Sgt. Frank O'Malley (uncredited)
Comedy-drama about a bunch of police rookies who conspire to convince their hard-nosed sergeant that a seriously ill fellow officer, two weeks away fr...
The President's Mistress
1978
as Ed Murphy
A government courier is caught in a deadly cover-up after discovering that his murdered sister was not only the mistress of a U.S. president, but also...
A Double Life
1978
After the death of his parents, millionaire playboy Jack Cole is framed on charges of embezzlement. In prison, Cole learns various tricks of the crimi...
Intimate Strangers
1977
as Mort Burns
The pressures of problems at home and at work are taking a tremendous toll on a middle-aged husband, and he begins to take it out on his wife.
Checkered Flag or Crash
1977
as Bo Cochran
Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden, nicknamed so for his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000...
The Eagle Has Landed
1976
as Colonel Pitts
When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious sc...
The Big Bus
1976
as Parking Lot Doctor
The ultimate disaster film parody. A nuclear-powered bus is making its maiden non-stop trip from New York to Denver. The journey is plagued by disaste...
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976
as Sherman Holmes
A Los Angeles cop falls off his motorcycle, strikes his head and wakes up believing himself to be Sherlock Holmes. Along with the social worker who is...
Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976
as Murdoch
To beat out competing ambulance services, an ace driver, an office secretary/paramedic and a suspended cop resort to some outrageous behavior to help ...
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
1975
as Jerry Travis
Finding herself unable to cope with the divorce of her parents and the stress of daily life, 15-year-old Sarah Travis starts drinking in secret. At fi...
Stardust
1974
as Porter Lee Austin
Jim MacLaine is now enjoying the nomadic 'gigs and groupies' life on tour with his band. When he achieves all his wildest dreams of international star...
Hurricane
1974
as Paul Damon
Two hurricane hunters track a huge, violent hurricane that is bearing down on a Gulf Coast town.
Harry and Tonto
1974
as Eddie Coombes
Harry is a retired teacher in his 70s who has lived in the Upper West Side of New York City all his life. When his building is torn down to make way f...
Sidekicks
1974
as Quince Drew
Travelling through the West right after the Civil War, two con men hatch a scheme to try to collect the fifteen thousand dollar bounty offered for the...
What Are Best Friends For?
1973
as Frank Ross
A married couple is determined to find a girl for their recently divorced best friend.
Blood Sport
1973
as Coach Marshall
A searing commentary on the "win at all costs" mentality of American high school sports. David Lee Birdsong is the smalltown quarterback hoping to esc...
The Alpha Caper
1973
as Tudor
A parole officer forced into retirement gets together three ex-convicts to pull off a $30-million armored car robbery.
Applause
1973
as Bill Sampson
An aspiring actress, whose sugar-coated appearance belies her ruthless drive, worms herself into the life of an aging star and schemes to replace her ...
Antonio
1973
as Mark Hunter
South American Antonio is a simple man who crosses paths with rich oilman Mark Hunter who is hiding from divorce lawyers. Desperate Mark gives Antonio...
No Place to Run
1972
as Jay Fox
An adopted boy's parents are killed, and to keep him from returning to the state's custody, he and his grandfather run away.
Beware! The Blob
1972
as Young Hobo
A technician brings a frozen specimen of the original Blob back from the North Pole. When his wife accidentally defrosts the thing, it terrorizes the ...
Beware! The Blob
1972
Director
A technician brings a frozen specimen of the original Blob back from the North Pole. When his wife accidentally defrosts the thing, it terrorizes the ...
Getting Away from It All
1972
as Fred Clark
Two city couples decide to leave the hectic urban life and retreat to the country, but find that rural living isn't quite what they thought it would b...
A Howling in the Woods
1971
as Eddie Crocker
A disillusioned housewife on a vacation in the woods is disturbed by her husband continually trying to get her to come home and, more ominously, a mys...
The Hired Hand
1971
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Harry Collings returns home to his farm after drifting with his friend, Arch. His wife, who had given up on him, reluctantly allows him to stay, and s...
Up in the Cellar
1970
as Maurice Camber
A student poet seduces his college president's wife, daughter, and girlfriend over lost financial aid.
Three's a Crowd
1969
as Jim Carson
An airline pilot tries to balance two wives he has in two separate cities.
The Group
1966
as Harald Peterson
It's 1933, and eight young women are friends and members of the upper- class group at a private girl's school, about to graduate and start their own l...
In Harm's Way
1965
as Lt. J.G. Cline
A Naval officer, reprimanded after Pearl Harbor, is later promoted to Rear Admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese.
Fail Safe
1964
as Buck
Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little t...
Ensign Pulver
1964
as Billings
1945, on an old cargo ship somewhere deep in the Pacific ocean: Captain Morton strives to become commander, so he demands the maximum quality of work ...
The Cavern
1964
as Captain Wilson
Adventure drama during WW2 in Italy where a mixed group of people get trapped inside a cave after a bomb raid. But can they co-operate? And will they ...
Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'
1960
as Joe Smith
Two plays by William Saroyan portraying writers stymied, inspired, frustrated, excited, listful, wistful, slothful, awed, unnerved, perhaps corrupted ...
South Pacific
1952
as Yeoman Herbert Quale
The professional recording of the 1952 original London production at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
Bring Back... Dallas
N/A
as Self
Collins tries to track down the retired stars of Dallas and reunite them at his Oil Barons Ball. Only Eric Farlow, the first actor to play Baby Christ...