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Ken Kercheval

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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 See more trivia »

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2012 This Promise I Made (post-production)
Dr. Christopher Webber
 
2013 Surviving in L.A.
Charlie
 
2012-2013 Dallas (TV series)
Cliff Barnes
– Guilt by Association (2013) … Cliff Barnes
– Legacies (2013) … Cliff Barnes
– A Call to Arms (2013) … Cliff Barnes
– Love & Family (2013) … Cliff Barnes
– Ewings Unite! (2013) … Cliff Barnes
See all 11 episodes »
 
2009 Bad Ass
Vittorio
 
2002-2006 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Claude Manning / Mr. Payton
– Someone to Watch Over Me (2006) … Mr. Payton
– Four Fathers (2002) … Claude Manning
 
2002 Blind Obsession
Harrison Pendragon
 
1993-2000 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Alex Ridlin / Duke Fallon / Keith Dunn / …
– Too Many Cooks (2000) … Keith Dunn
– A Mime Is a Terrible Thing to Waste (1997) … Duke Fallon
– Murder Most Vial (1994) … William P. Bissell
– The 13 Million Dollar Man (1993) … Alex Ridlin
 
1998 ER (TV series)
Mr. Zwicki
– Day for Knight (1998) … Mr. Zwicki
 
1998 Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Carl Winthrope
 
1996 Dallas: J.R. Returns (TV movie)
Clifford 'Cliff' Barnes
 
1994 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (TV movie)
Harlan Richards
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
Bernie Green
– Who Killed Romeo? (1994) … Bernie Green
 
1994 Beretta's Island
Barone
 
1993 Lovejoy (TV series)
Rutherford Lovejoy
– The Lost Colony (1993) … Rutherford Lovejoy
 
1993 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Dr. Slade
– She'll Do to Ride the River With (1993) … Dr. Slade
 
1993 The Golden Palace (TV series)
Charlie
– A New Leash on Life (1993) … Charlie
 
1993 Woman on the Ledge (TV movie)
Doctor Martin
 
1993 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Judge Lawton Gray
– Judgement Day (1993) … Judge Lawton Gray
 
1992 Dangerous Curves (TV series)
Jimmy Douglas
– Daddy Dearest (1992) … Jimmy Douglas
 
1992 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Alex Ericson
– Angel of Death (1992) … Alex Ericson
 
1992 L.A. Law (TV series)
– I'm Ready for My Closeup, Mr. Markowitz (1992)
 
1992 Diagnosis Murder (TV movie)
Frank Stevens
 
1991 I Still Dream of Jeannie (TV movie)
Mr. Simpson
 
1991 Keeping Secrets (TV movie)
Frank Mahoney
 
1978-1991 Dallas (TV series)
Cliff Barnes
– Conundrum (1991) … Cliff Barnes
– The Decline and Fall of the Ewing Empire (1991) … Cliff Barnes
– Some Leave, Some Get Carried Out (1991) … Cliff Barnes
– Farewell, My Lovely (1991) … Cliff Barnes
– Those Darned Ewings (1991) … Cliff Barnes
See all 334 episodes »
 
1991 California Casanova
Willie
 
1990 Corporate Affairs
Arthur Strickland
 
1990 Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (TV movie)
L.D. Ryan
 
1988 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Richard Osbourne
– Whose Trash Is It Anyway? (1988) … Richard Osbourne
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Louis Devlin
– The Gambler (1987) … Louis Devlin
 
1987 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
A. Walter Decker
– A Blinding Fear (1987) … A. Walter Decker
 
1986 You Are the Jury (TV series)
Stanley Nelson
– The State of Ohio vs. James Wolsky (1986) … Stanley Nelson
 
1983-1986 Hotel (TV series)
Frank Jessup / Leo Cooney
– Scapegoats (1986) … Frank Jessup
– Flashback (1983) … Leo Cooney
 
1985 Glitter (TV series)
– Fathers and Children (1985)
 
1981-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Don Bartlett / Lester Erwin
– By Hook or by Crook/Revenge with the Proper Stranger/Don't Get Mad, Get Even (1984) … Lester Erwin
– The Duel/Two for Julie/Aunt Hilly (1981) … Don Bartlett
 
1984 Calamity Jane (TV movie)
Buffalo Bill Cody
 
1983 The Demon Murder Case (TV movie)
Richard Clarion
 
1981 The Patricia Neal Story (TV movie)
Dr. Charles Canton
 
1981 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Marty Wicks
– That Old Gang of Mine (1981) … Marty Wicks
 
1980 Here's Boomer (TV series)
Dr. Haggert
– Vigil (1980) … Dr. Haggert
 
1979 Walking Through the Fire (TV movie)
Dr. Freeman
 
1979 Too Far to Go (TV movie)
Jack Dennis
 
1979 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Deputy D.A. Clayburn
– Targets Without a Badge: Part 2 (1979) … Deputy D.A. Clayburn
– Targets Without a Badge: Part 1 (1979) … Deputy D.A. Clayburn
 
1978 CHiPs (TV series)
Dr. Faraday
– High Explosive (1978) … Dr. Faraday
 
1978 Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (TV movie)
Miles Amory
 
1978 F.I.S.T
Bernie Marr
 
1973-1978 Kojak (TV series)
Teddy Maclay / Lacey / Ray Fromm
– The Halls of Terror (1978) … Lacey
– Kojak's Days: Part 2 (1977) … Teddy Maclay
– Kojak's Days: Part 1 (1977) … Teddy Maclay
– Dark Sunday (1973) … Ray Fromm
 
1978 Family (TV series)
Mark Adams
– Lifeline (1978) … Mark Adams
 
1977 Rafferty (TV series)
Jerry Parks
– Death Out of a Blue Sky (1977) … Jerry Parks
 
1977 The Lincoln Conspiracy
John Surratt
 
1976 Network
Merrill Grant
 
1976 Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (TV movie)
District Attorney Tom Knight
 
1976 The Adams Chronicles (TV mini-series)
James Madison
– Chapter VII: John Quincy Adams, Diplomat (1976) … James Madison
– Chapter V: John Adams, Vice President (1976) … James Madison
 
1975 Beacon Hill (TV series)
Dist. Attorney
– The Million Dollar Gate (1975) … Dist. Attorney
 
1974 How to Survive a Marriage (TV series)
Larry Kirby #2 (1974)
 
1974 The Disappearance of Flight 412 (TV movie)
White
 
1974 Get Christie Love! (TV series)
– Market for Murder (1974)
 
1973 The Seven-Ups
Ansel - Seven-Up
 
1972 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Dr. Nick Hunter
– Episode dated 18 January 1972 (1972) … Dr. Nick Hunter
 
1971 The Coming Asunder of Jimmy Bright (TV movie)
 
1970 Rabbit, Run
Barney
 
1970 Cover Me Babe
Jerry
 
1968 The Secret Storm (TV series)
Archie Borman
– Episode dated 25 October 1968 (1968) … Archie Borman
– Episode dated 24 October 1968 (1968) … Archie Borman
– Episode dated 23 October 1968 (1968) … Archie Borman
– Episode dated 22 October 1968 (1968) … Archie Borman
– Episode dated 21 October 1968 (1968) … Archie Borman
 
1968 Pretty Poison
Harry Jackson
 
1966 NET Playhouse (TV series)
Billing
– An Enemy of the People (1966) … Billing
 
1966 An Enemy of the People (TV movie)
Billing
 
1966 Hawk (TV series)
Clark
– The Longleat Chronicles (1966) … Clark
 
1965-1966 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Dr. McCahey / Jerry Quinlan
– The 10-Foot, 6-Inch Pole (1966) … Jerry Quinlan
– No Justice for the Judge (1965) … Dr. McCahey
 
1965 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Mac
– The Heroine (1965) … Mac
 
1962-1965 The Defenders (TV series)
Hary Grant / Jack Wilks
– Youths and Maidens on an Evening Walk (1965)
– The Brother Killers (1963)
– The Tarnished Cross (1962) … Hary Grant
– The Iron Man (1962) … Jack Wilks
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Acting Student
– Dust Devil on a Quiet Street (1962) … Acting Student (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1990-1991 Dallas (TV series)
– The Decline and Fall of the Ewing Empire (1991)
– After Midnight (1990)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2012 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2010 Dallas VIP: 30 Year Reunion at Southfork Ranch (video documentary)
 
2007 TV Land: Myths and Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Cliff Barnes (also archive footage)
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2002 After Dallas (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage) / Cliff Barnes (also archive footage)
 
2002 TV Road Trip (TV documentary)
Himself (Dallas)
 
2002 When Shoulderpads Ruled the World (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dallas (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Doing Dallas (TV special)
Himself (also archive footage) / Cliff Barnes (also archive footage)
 
1980-1991 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 1991 (1991) … Himself
See all 39 episodes »
 
1989 The Pat Sajak Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Hee Haw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 BAFTA British Academy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987-1989 Super Password (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 January 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 January 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 1989 (1989) … Himself
See all 25 episodes »
 
1988 Blackout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (1988) … Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1988) … Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1988) … Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1988) … Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 The 32th Annual Thalians Ball (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 This Is Your Life (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 13 October 1986 (1986) … Guest Appearance
 
1986 The CBS Easter Parade (TV special)
Host
 
1985 Star Search (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– Episode #2.23 (1985) … Himself - Judge
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1983 Tattletales (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 January 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1981 The 7th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award
 
1980 Chain Reaction (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 May 1980 (1980) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1980 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Dallas vs. It's a Living (1980) … Himself
– The Jeffersons vs. Dallas (1980) … Himself
 
1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 23 July 1979 (1979) … Guest Appearance
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2003 SoapTalk (TV series)
 
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Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

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 See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer