Photo: Trailer screenshot / Warner Bros. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jim Davis embodies a kind of American grit I find deeply appealing. Born in 1909 in Edgerton, Missouri, he spent decades grinding through Westerns before finally landing his defining role as Jock Ewing on Dallas late in life. That patient climb to a signature part in his final years moves me. Even more telling, he kept performing until multiple myeloma made it impossible, the mark of a true working actor rather than a fleeting star. His Hollywood Walk of Fame star feels well earned. I admire performers like him who simply never stop showing up.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Davis
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・デイヴィス (俳優)
- Reading
- じむ・でいゔぃす (俳優)
- Born
- August 26, 1909 – April 26, 1981
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Edgerton, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- William Jewell College
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Davis born?
August 26, 1909 – April 26, 1981.
Where is Jim Davis from?
Jim Davis is from Edgerton, Missouri, United States.
What does Jim Davis do?
Jim Davis works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.