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My Take
Ken Kercheval represents a craft I prize: the actor who makes the antagonist unforgettable. As Cliff Barnes, the perpetual thorn in J.R. Ewing's side, he gave Dallas its essential friction; a hero needs a worthy foil, and Kercheval delivered with stubborn, sympathetic conviction. That he returned for the 2012 revival speaks to both loyalty and the rare durability of a well-built character. Rooted in stage, film, and television alike, he was a working actor in the best sense. I find something quietly moving in a career built not on stardom but on reliably elevating every scene he touched.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Kercheval
- Name (Japanese)
- ケン・カーチェヴァル
- Reading
- けん・かーちぇゔぁる
- Born
- July 15, 1935 – April 21, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Wolcottville, Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/kenkercheval
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken%20Kercheval
Frequently asked questions
When was Ken Kercheval born?
July 15, 1935 – April 21, 2019.
Where is Ken Kercheval from?
Ken Kercheval is from Wolcottville, Indiana, United States.
What does Ken Kercheval do?
Ken Kercheval works as actor, television actor, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.