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Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

His Ojai, California ranch is called Heaven.

His wife is from Sweden, and they own a house in her old hometown Sundsvall, that they visit every year.

Holds the record for the greatest number of consecutive appearances by a leading actor in an hour-long prime time dramatic series, for his 357 appearances on "Dallas" (1978).

Is Bridget Fonda's godfather.

Is a huge supporter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation



Is a long-time friend of the late Carroll O'Connor, and spoke at O'Connor's funeral on 26 June 2001. O'Connor gave Hagman's daughter, Heidi Hagman, a part in "Archie Bunker's Place" (1979) in the early 1980s.

Is a vegetarian.

Is an avid fan of "The Sopranos" (1999).

Is good friends with Donna Mills. She starred with him as his wife in a short-lived 1971 sitcom, just 9 years before she starred with him again on, "Knots Landing" (1979).

Is good friends with: Donna Mills, Carroll O'Connor, Peter Fonda, Joan Collins and Bill Daily.

Is the only actor to appear in all 357 episodes of "Dallas" (1978).

Just before his future "Dallas" (1978) co-star, Patrick Duffy was born, Hagman would frequently visit Duffy's parents' home, as a teenager. Years later, he suggested to Patrick, he audition for a role on "Dallas" (1978), and didn't know who Hagman was at the time.

Lives in Ojai, California.

Loves motorcycles, and owns a Harley.

Made his stage debut as a Seabee in the London production of "South Pacific", which starred his mother. In 1989, Mary Martin would recall, "Larry could really sing, too. Still can, but he doesn't like to". Another Seabee, also making his stage debut in the production, was Sean Connery.

Offered to pay for drug rehab for Robert Downey Jr. in 1996, after Downey asked to borrow $100,000 from him.

Out of the original cast members of "Dallas" (1978), he is the only one that is originally from the state of Texas. Susan Howard, who later joined the cast as Donna Culver, is also from Texas.

Remains good friends with Patrick Duffy, during and after "Dallas" (1978).

Requires autograph seekers to sing a song for him or tell him a joke before giving his autograph. He says that he does it so he gets something back from his fans.

Served in the U.S. Air Force.

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