Cliff is also shown at this time to be a loving and attentive uncle to Christopher (Joshua Harris), who is suffering from the absence of his mother. She became a powerful woman in her own right and inherited her husband's company when he died, even though she was now extremly powerful, Rebecca missed her children every day and seriously regretted abandoning them. J.R. deviously schemes to frame Cliff Barnes for Jamie's death. Initially making a deal with Westar head Carter McKay, he eventually sells the company to Bobby and Sue Ellen, effectively ending the feud with J.R. when he decides that reuniting with his family (Afton and his long-lost daughter Pamela) is more important than beating J.R. As the series begins, Cliff is involved in a casino business. In order to prove paternity, blood tests had to be performed on Sue Ellen and J.R. After much debating, Cliff forgave her for her desertion. Pam is concerned about his health. Pam blamed her death on Bobby and JR; as a result she and Bobby divorced for the first time. (The character was made British for Michael York in the 1972 film adaptation.). It is revealed in the season one finale that Christopher's wife known to him as Rebecca Sutter is actually Cliff's daughter Pamela, known in the original series as Pamela Rebecca Cooper. He returns to Dallas and has a meeting with Bobby at Southfork Ranch. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Cliff has become the Godfather! In a bizarre 1989 incident when the show was in production, a disgruntled former business partner of Kerchevals in a popcorn company crashed the gate at Lorimar Studios in Culver City and set fire to his truck before killing himself with a shotgun. His desire to spite the Ewing family persists and Cliff eventually directs the bombing of a methane-extracting rig belonging to Ewing Energies, which results in the deaths of Christopher and Rebecca's two unborn children. He tries to convince Marilee to invest with Clayton's announcement of his impending marriage to Miss Ellie brings more than congratulations. In 1984 Cliff's girlfriend Afton Cooper with whom she had been close, gave birth to Cliff's daughter Pamela Rebecca Cooper naming the girl after her aunt Pam and grandmother Rebecca. Lucy asks Peter to model with her at Southfork. They all decided to monitor the baby's health until he passed a critical age. Ray tells Donna that he doesn't need a lawyer as he did what he's accused of. Original Series Pamela Rebecca is born off-screen in Dallas in 1985, as the daughter of Cliff Barnes and Afton Cooper. "Dallas" Offshore Crude (TV Episode 1984) - Ken Kercheval as Cliff In the second season, Cliff was leading in polls during his campaign for the Senate against an Ewing-backed candidate, until J.R. leaked to the press that Cliff had arranged for an illegal abortion which killed his then-fiancee Penny. He reprised his role in the 1996 Dallas reunion, the 2004 CBS reunion special and the 2012-2014 TNT revival. Cliff married Jamie Ewing (Jenilee Harrison), daughter of the late Jason Ewing and therefore a cousin of J.R. and Bobby, in 1985, but the union was unhappy as Cliff having married Jamie purely for the inheritance he always believed to be his birthright. #Dallas. S10, Ep17. Bobby becomes very. A theme of Cliff Barnes' character was social class conflict with his nemesis J.R. Ewing. When Katherine can't talk Pam out of going back to Bobby, she decides to fake a letter from Pam about Mark which would throw a new light on a reconciliation. Thanks for the incredible history lesson! Ken Kercheval, J.R. Archrival Cliff Barnes on 'Dallas,' Dies at 83 Katherine continues to try to get a line on Jenna and is distressed when she discovers that Jenna and Bobby are intimately involved. He later studied at the University of the Pacific and, starting in 1956, at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York under Sanford Meisner. Clifford "Cliff" Barnes was the competitor and biggest rival of J.R. Ewing in the hit U.S. television series Dallas (197891) and its spin-offs, including the revived Dallas series (201213) and the film J.R. Returns. Throughout the series Cliff had a reputation for being cheap and naive in contrast to J.R. Cliff reappeared in the 2012 continuation of the series, which picks up 20 years after the original series concluded and ignores the events of the two 1990s TV movies. A year later, he appeared on episodes of the TV dramasNaked CityandThe Defenders,then landed a regular gig as Dr. Nick Hunter on the CBS soap operaSearch for Tomorrow. As time went on his hatred for the Ewings (with the exception of J.R.) dissipated, as Cliff realized that his father was not blameless in regards to the Barnes-Ewing feud. He was 83. Eventually Cliff asked for, and received, complete autonomy at Wentworth Tool & Die, but his fortunes took a dramatic downturn when he wasted Wentworth funds on a phony deal engineered by J.R.. Rebecca subsequently sacked him and this, coupled with Sue Ellen's decision to remarry J.R around the same time, drove Cliff to attempt suicide. was coming after my ass all the time, so I always had to defend myself, he said in a 2012 interview. That year, Cliff won the coveted "Oil Man Of the Year" award at the Oil Baron's Ball. Rebecca names Cliff and Pam the heirs of her fortune along with Katherine who is enraged that she is not the only heir of her father's wealth. Showing all 1 items He was born on July 15, 1935, in Wolcottville, Indiana, and raised about four hours south in Clinton. [1] [2] Early life She left him in late 1986 and the union was headed for a divorce when Jamie was killed due to a fall while on a mountain climbing holiday. Cliff inherited Digger's resentment of the Ewings, and as well as the tendency to sometimes drink heavily. When Cliff steps down, an all-out fight starts with fists and food flying and Bobby, Mark, Ray, J.R., Cliff and Peter all participating. Cliff Barnes - Dallas - Ken Kercheval - Character profile [1] The Barnes family are competitors and sometimes enemies of the Ewing family. Ray continues to blame J.R. for Mickey's ordeal. Ellie's decision not to marry Clayton pleases J.R., but he still continues digging into his past. He was among five series stars who directed episodes, taking the helm for two episodes for Seasons 13-14. He became a lawyer who was married to a woman who loved him for himself, not his money, and had two grown children. Dallas Fanzine - Cliff Barnes had his portrait | Facebook The Ten Percent Solution: Directed by Michael Preece. What happened to the original Digger Barnes? As the guests start to leave the barbecue, Clayton announces that he and Miss Ellie are engaged. When Afton leaves to see her brother, Cliff arranges a rendezvous with Marilee. At Dallas (first series)Dallas (second series). With Barbara Bel Geddes, Jim Davis, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray. Sue Ellen discovers that Peter has left school. Cliff had a romantic relationship with J.R.'s wife, Sue Ellen Ewing, once during the second season of Dallas, and then again during the fifth season. A restaurant in Stockholm's Vasastan district has operated under the name of the television character for at least two decades. She agrees to see him if that will keep him in school and in town. Multiple theater roles followed, including in "Cabaret" and, in 1966, as the title character in the original Broadway production of "Fiddler on the Roof.". Tensions rise at Southfork as the search for Miss Ellie and Jessica continues. J.R. and Peter are each convinced that they fathered the child Sue Ellen lost in the accident. J.R. is, Pam feels disturbed after her night with Mark because she still feels more attached to Bobby. J.R.'s snooping into Clayton and Jessica's past makes him realise that his mother may be in grave and immediate danger. J.R. makes plans to frame Peter. When a newspaper reporter interviewed Digger about Cliff's resignation, he told her that Cliff was really the father of John Ross III. Cliff forms a grudging respect for J.R. after discovering that his adversary had gotten information on the offshore tracts. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! J.R. continues with his plan to destroy Peter and teach a lesson to Sue Ellen. Bobby wants to buy another company against J.R.'s advice. In April 1986, Jamie was seen trapped in a blazing car and presumed dead. Digger's sister Maggie Barnes Monahan helped raise Cliff and Pam and took care of Digger during his drunken binges. (born 1967) - Illegitimate son of J.R. and Vanessa Beaumont. Categories A spokeswoman at the Frist Funeral Home in the actors hometown of Clinton, Indiana, confirmed his death in a brief conversation Wednesday with The Hollywood Reporter but would not divulge any details. Ken Kercheval dead; Cliff Barnes on 'Dallas' was 83 - USA TODAY You should try to publish it!By the way, since I was not privy to the seasons 10-11 transition Cliff Barnes, I thought that his character on the new series was exactly right. Rebecca eventually offered him the presidency of Wentworth Tool & Die, a small subsidiary of Wentworth Industries, which made parts for oil rigs. Clayton makes a return to Southfork and Lucy admits to a terrible secret. "Dallas" Paternity Suit (TV Episode 1980) - IMDb Christopher declines, as he thinks that Cliff just wants to antagonize the Ewings again; however, Cliff warns him not to let the Ewings destroy him like they did his adoptive mother, Pamela. At the Oil Baron's Ball, neither Bobby nor Pam are pleased to see each other with their respective dates. They each feel the family feud again, arranges to meet with Bobby to discuss it. Sue Ellen tells Clayton she's off the bottle as she no longer feels guilty and decides to devote her life to raising John Ross. The Frist Funeral Home in Clintton, Ind., confirmed Kercheval died Sunday. The part of Rebecca is played on the CBS-TV series Dallas, the original series, by Priscilla Pointer . 2023 Variety Media, LLC. Ellie refuses the diamond until the "problems" are worked out, including Clayton's suggestion that, Sue Ellen's worry grows as Peter decides to leave school. Ken Kercheval, Cliff Barnes on 'Dallas,' Dies at 83. determined to discover who is double-crossing him on his business deals. Jenna refuses Bobby's invitation as she does not want to get involved and hurt again. 50 shares. Cue the music! J.R. and Katherine are furious about the possible reconciliation of Bobby and Pam. Relations between Donna and Cliff soured and quickly ended when Dave was appointed to the U.S. Senate and Donna's party committee chose Bobby Ewing (instead of Barnes) to run for his vacant state senate seat. Sue Ellen overhears an argument between Pam and J.R. and discovers that she wasn't solely responsible for the car crash that injured Mickey. He was also the son of Digger Barnes and the brother of Pamela, as well as the half brother of Katherine. Pam and Bobby meet for lunch after Mark cancels. Mark and Jenna think a lot more than business discussions are going on. J.R. walks in on their conversation and warns Cliff against trying to buy the Ewing family home. Cliff happily accepted and did extraordinarily well for a time. Cliff is the son of Digger Barnes and Rebecca Wentworth. Jessica and her present to him; her late husband's regimental sword. Armed with a new lease on life, and a new hatred for the Ewings, he became driven to succeed, and as a result, turned Barnes-Wentworth into a very successful company. A . Jenna feels jealous and reciprocates by giving Bobby a deep kiss in public Armed with a new lease on life, and a new hatred for the Ewings, he became driven to succeed, and as a result, turned Barnes-Wentworth into a very successful company. Jenna treats Bobby's wounds Marilee agrees to a partnership with Cliff as long as the other members of the cartel don't know about it. Cliff has been set up again by J.R. and his spy, Sly, and is befuddled after the bids are opened for leases on the offshore tracts: he has offered millions over J.R.'s surprisingly low bid. Mark and Bobby call a tenuous truce. He later proposed to her, only to be turned down in yet another victory for his nemesis. [6], "With Kercheval As Cliff Barnes, Something Pops", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cliff_Barnes&oldid=1156148634, Head of the Oil Regulatory Commission (199091), Vice President of Operations, Stonehurst Oil (1982), President of Wentworth Tool & Dye (198182), Legislative Counsel to Texas State Senator, Legislative Counsel to Dave Culver (198081), Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County (1980), Head of the Office of Land Management (197980), This page was last edited on 21 May 2023, at 12:26. Dallas vet Ken Kercheval, who played Cliff Barnes, the longtime archenemy of Larry Hagman's J.R. Ewing, on the original CBS series and subsequent TNT revival, has died. Cliff enjoys a seemingly open welcome to Southfork during this time, something that would have been unheard of in earlier seasons. Pam is frightened that her marriage to Mark will make her lose Bobby forever, even as she tries to shield Mark from finding out the truth about his health. At the start of the penultimate season, it was revealed that Pamela was indeed Cliff's daughter, although Afton, disgusted by Cliff's lying to her, tricked him into believing otherwise. [3] Cliff was worried that John Ross III (Tyler Banks) might develop the potentially fatal disease, but Bobby and Pam convinced him to keep quiet. It would later transpire that Afton gave birth to a daughter, Pamela Rebecca, after the end of her relationship with Cliff. Pam, worried that Cliff's obsession with becoming an oil tycoon may start Cliff is the son of Willard "Digger" Barnes and Rebecca Barnes, the brother of Pamela Barnes Ewing, and half-brother of Katherine Wentworth. However, he soon evolved into a bumbling sad sack who was very much his own worst enemy. It is notable that Cliff and Bobby appear to find mutual respect and liking only after Pamela has gone and their family ties are effectively severed. Mickey is depressed when the doctor says he'll be Bobby is unable to wish Pam luck and admits to Jenna how he is torn between his feelings for Pam and his need to hold onto her and Charlie. J.R. begins to form a deal by devious means with He became a lawyer who was married to a woman who loved him for himself, not his money, and had two grown children. A longtime smoker, Kercheval was a lung cancer survivor: He had part of his lung removed in 1994. In Zrich, Elena took a call from her. Bobby, Ray and Mark all participate at the rodeo. In 1959, Kercheval performed in a large cast that included Dustin Hoffman in an off-Broadway production of Sidney Kingsleys Dead End, then made his Broadway bow in 1961 inThe Young Abe Lincoln. In April 1986, Jamie was seen trapped in a blazing car and presumed dead. Mark pushes Pam for an answer to his marriage proposal. 0:00. Sue Ellen tells Peter that it's over between them. Clifford Barnes, played by Ken Kercheval, is a fictional character from the popular American television series Dallas. preserving his marriage as Pam says she could never live at Southfork again. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! J.R. tells Randolph that his death will not eliminate humiliation for his family. Kercheval and Hagman were the only two stars who appeared on CBS soap opera Dallas for its entire 14-season run between 1978 to 1991. When Sue Ellen became pregnant, it was believed Cliff was the father of her baby. Does Afton come back? Pamela Jean "Pam" Barnes Ewing is a fictional character from the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Director Irving J. Moore Writers In the course of the fourth season, Cliff's mother, Rebecca Wentworth made a dramatic re-entry into his life. After Cliff was forced to drop out of the Congressional race, he quickly figured out that J.R. had been behind the plot and vowed revenge. Bobby saves J.R., Ray, Sue Ellen and John Ross from the Southfork fire. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Cliff learns he must raise $260 million to complete his offshore drilling obligations. Cliff realises he is about to lose everything he owns. Cliff gets financial information that verifies that the Ewings could invest in offshore. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "Dallas" The Ten Percent Solution (TV Episode 1987) - IMDb Was Cliff Barnes the father of Sue Ellen's baby? Clayton confronts Miss Ellie on her brutal treatment the night before, but she insists there is nothing to discuss and tells him to leave. When Sue Ellen became pregnant, it was believed Cliff was the father of her baby. Undermining a Successful "Operation (Petticoat)". As neurofibromatosis poses a greater threat to infants than to adults, the doctor strongly advised them not to have children. Cliff is also shown at this time to be a loving and attentive uncle to Christopher, who is suffering from the absence of his mother. J.R. gets Marilee to agree to pulling out of her deal with Cliff after the winner is declared for the offshore oil leases. him. Sue Ellen tells Peter that they can't be His talent agent, Jeff Fisher, also confirmed the news. Peter agrees to go to a party with Lucy, and when he comes to pick her up, Sue Ellen runs into him and is shaken. Cliff was then left in prison. A spokeswoman at Frist Funeral Home in Kercheval's hometown of. In the courtroom, Lil admits that she asked Ray to pull out the plug of Mickey's life support system. He should live his own dreams. Afterwards, Tracy pulls Mark onto the dance floor and then Bobby and Pam dance. She had however given him the deed to the land that Digger had deserved, only at the expense of not being able to enjoy it. He tells Sly that the information she will be passing on to Cliff will now be controlled by him. Afton Cooper - Wikipedia A spokeswoman at Frist Funeral Home in Kerchevals hometown of Clinton, Ind., confirmed his death on Wednesday to Variety, but did not provide additional information. They all decided to monitor the baby's health until he passed a critical age. Ken Kercheval as Cliff Barnes Recurring Cast Morgan Brittany as Katherine Wentworth (29 episodes) John Beck as Mark Graison (26 episodes) Audrey Landers as Afton Cooper (25 episodes) Priscilla Presley as Jenna Wade (24 episodes) moved from Guest Star status in the ending credits up to Also Starring status Howard Keel as Clayton Farlow (23 episodes) Cliff appeared in the 1996 film Dallas: J.R. Returns, wherein after 5 years at Ewing Oil, he decides he has had enough of the oil business, and looks to sell. where he learns that his mother, Pam, died from cancer 24 . Did you see this week's episode? (He also said he was a practicing alcoholic for 20 years before he gave up drinking.) Cliff is merely a supporting player in the bigger story of "Dallas's" fifth season: J.R.'s fight to reclaim Sue Ellen and John Ross. In the 2000s, he appeared in multiple community theater productions. Does Sue Ellen marry Cliff Barnes? After Bobby won the senate race, he asked Barnes to be his chief senate counsel - although mostly as a favour to Pam. Pam discovers Katherine's duplicity in her relationship with Bobby. Pam then takes Mark and leaves. Police believed the man sought to confront Kercheval over their soured business relationship. 7.2 (90) Rate. He is his old, evil, twisted self that offers the perfect foil to giant of giants, JR Ewing. Back at Southfork, John Ross was ready to call the police, but Pamela and Bobby said they didn't have enough to pin this on Cliff yet. I lost track of DALLAS after they solved who shot JR! When J.R. arrives at Sue Ellen's office to give her Miss Ellie's pearls, a good luck charm for her Texas gubernatorial campaign, Cliff arrives to take Sue Ellen to lunch to discuss politics. He appeared on 342 of the Lorimar series 357 episodes in its first incarnation and directed a pair of installments as well before returning as Cliff for a 1996 telefilm and for TNTs 2012-14 reboot. Rebecca eventually offered him the presidency of Wentworth Tool & Die, a small subsidiary of Wentworth Industries, which made parts for oil rigs. Cliff Barnes 4th generation Lucy Ewing (born 1962) - Daughter of Gary and Valene. Pamela is portrayed by actress Victoria Principal, first appearing on the show in the first episode, entitled "Digger's Daughter", which was first broadcast on April 2, 1978. 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Eventually Cliff asked for, and received, complete autonomy at Wentworth Tool & Die - but his fortunes took a dramatic downturn when he wasted Wentworth funds on a phony deal engineered by J.R. Cliff's mother subsequently sacked him - this, coupled with Sue Ellen's decision to remarry J.R. around the same time, drove Cliff to attempt suicide. Jessica attacks Clayton for selling the Southern Cross and leaving Dusty without a heritage. As the year draws to a close, everything is going his way - until Cliff, depressed over being beaten by J.R. yet again, overdoses on tranquilizers. Cliff and J.R. were the only two characters to appear throughout the entire run of the series. Ewing family (Dallas) - Wikipedia Later in the ladies room, there is a confrontation between Pam and Jenna with Katherine fueling the attack. Mark is so proud of Pam that he wants all his friends to witness their wedding. Kercheval was a recurring character for the first two seasons, but was then upped to a regular in the 1979-1980 season. He told Elena to make the Ewings pay for J.R.'s sins against her family and gave her proxy over the one-third share of Barnes Global he still owned in the company. Both Lil and Lucy are in states of shock. Ellie is rescued from Jessica's clutches. J.R. wants to have another child, which Sue Ellen refuses to do. But eventually he reluctantly agrees to Donna's pleas to get Paul Morgan to represent him. Cliff finally strikes oil on his offshore tract but he can't be found to be told the news. The scheme worked as Barnes resigned from his position to run for Congress. In an attempt to lure Barnes out of this powerful position, J.R. Ewing enlisted attorney Alan Beam (Randolph Powell) in a scheme to form an exploratory funding committee (funds solely provided by J.R. Ewing) promoting Barnes as a candidate for the U.S. Congress.
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