John Ross "J.R." Ewing Jr is a fictional character and the central antagonist in Dallas, appearing as a major antagonist and anti-villain in both the original series and it's revival adaptation respectively. However, his happiness is short-lived: April is killed on the honeymoon. The infant is then kidnapped by the grieving mother Priscilla Duncan, but is eventually returned. [6] Christopher is overjoyed when his parents remarry in 1986 and move back to Southfork Ranch, where he is reunited with his cousin, John Ross. Surprisingly, the baby was proven to be JR's. Jock was shipped off to France and Margaret returned to the United States. Bobby had the morals that J.R. lacked and embraced Jock's favoritism. He and Christopher agree to start a new company called Ewing Energies, combining oil and methane. Christopher has a strong sense of ethic. I think in the past that was possibly the problem with Bobby; is that he always seemed to be a step behind. But when J.R. starts causing trouble for the Farlows, Sue Ellen ends the relationship and divorces J.R. She retains full custody, with J.R. seeing John Ross every other weekend. Sue Ellen Ewing (ne Shepard) is the ex-wife of J.R. Ewing, and the mother of John Ross Ewing III . The fields were all he had, and he had to strike oil, he had to have money to send Amanda to a private hospital in Colorado where, in the doctors' opinion, lay the only remote chance of her recovery. Looking at the man's lowered head, seeing Ellie's pained expression at her father's pride lying so vulnerably on the table, Jock just smiled and slapped Aaron on the back, assuring him that it was no problem. Next week I'll release him from the sanatorium. A heartbroken John Ross swears revenge on them, despite their new partnership. By necessity, Jock had to struggle with managing the ranch and its finances, which drove him to distraction, since he absolutely abhorred book-work and didn't know beans about ranching. As always, thanks for commenting. Sue Ellen giggled again. However, both boys bond with Cally, and Christopher is a bit jealous of the attention she gives John Ross. The Search Is Down To Two Actors", "TNT's 'Dallas' Reboot Adds Jesse Metcalfe And Julie Gonzalo", "Exclusive: Dallas Adds Jesse Metcalfe, Mars Grad Julie Gonzalo", "Jesse Metcalfe thankful for conflicted 'Dallas' character", "Brenda Strong Ready For 'Dallas' & Final Season Of 'Desperate Housewives', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christopher_Ewing&oldid=1139553904, Lucas Wade-Krebbs (adoptive) (because of Christopher's adoption), Daughter of J. R. Ewing and unknown woman (adoptive), Lucas Wade-Krebbs (adoptive half-cousin after Lukes adoption through Ray Krebbs), This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 18:25. Unfortunately, Jesse Metcalfe wasn't able to hop on the phone, but the star did issue this statement about his departure from the series: "In classic Dallas fashion the producers and writers needed. He pushed Digger perhaps harder than he should have. John Ross, Father of the Cherokee Nation From 1828 to 1860, the Cherokee people were led by the remarkable Native American John Ross. "It's not easy to make the virtuous choice," said Metcalfe. For a few dollars an acre back then, Jock came to own not only new oil fields, but also natural gas fields, rich mineral deposits, and acreage to lease for cotton. Linda whispers to Marilee (Honey, the Ewings have nerves of steel.), while Miss Ellie imparts a little family wisdom to Lucy (No ones ever made a Ewing back down yet. Dallas creator David Jacobs has called the final scene in Paternity Suit when J.R. picks up his son for the first time his favorite moment during the series. Jock also became a successful rancher. His whole attitude frustrated Jock. Ultimately, viewer reaction to this storyline was mixed but not favorable, as Miss Ellie had found happiness with her re-marriage to Clayton Farlow (Howard Keel) and that the actor contracted to play Wes/Jock, Steve Forrest (then at 61), was sixteen years younger than his predecessor, Jim Davis. Jock was friends with Donna before she got together with Ray, but when []. Anyway, now he'll be a rich man despite himself. Ross presided over the birth of Cherokee Nation, the removal of his people from their homeland, and the founding of a new nation in a distant place. Without Digger, the strikes in new fields were less precise, but Jock worked even harder and rapidly parlayed money from the working wells into the purchase of whatever raw acreage he could get, hoping to find more oil one day. After Jock beat the living daylights out of McKinney, he told him that no one could steal from Southfork Ranch and get away with it and if he so much as tried to steal one more thing, he'd kill him. Jonas killed himself today. Only the personal and political savvy of Bobby resolved the Takapa issue amicably, and Jock and Ellie were reunited in an even stronger way than before. If you are running for office and someone turns up with loads of money, do you not demand to know exactly where it has all come from. When John Ross gets a motorcycle as a gift from his new-found half-brother, James, Christopher is left alone. John Ross ends up victorious when he aligns withJudith Ryland, who replaces Bobby as the new Texas Railroad Commissioner, meaning John Ross can complete his Arctic leases deal. John Ross bonds with one of the counselors, Peter Richards whom also has an affair with Sue Ellen. He was like Southworth, bitterly opposed to the oil industry. He is currently buried on Southfork Ranch, along with Miss Ellie and J.R. To make up for lost time, J.R. offers to teach John Ross everything Jock taught him about the oil business. Be- the ranch, his payments due on equipment and mortgages, and the huge s for Amanda's care, he was strapped, Then a good buddy from way back, a lawyer whom Jock trusted, Sam Culver, offered him a partnership on the fields that Sam's elderly uncle, Jonas Culver, owned- The onty problem was that Jonas refused to sell. Miss Ellie said of her husband: Although dead, Jock's legacy continues to carry on within the Ewing family as he is mentioned several times by J.R. and Bobby. She has some really cool pics of herself when she was young as an actress! Theres also Miss Ellies [], [] impossible to watch this scene and not be reminded of the third-season episode Paternity Suit, when J.R. walks into the nursery and picks up John Ross for the first time. The exact circumstances of this incident are still unclear, but it appears that the family dispute between John Ross and his father, J.R. has led to this. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early Life 1.2 Life in Dallas 1.3 On the Dallas (2012 Series) 2 Quotes 3 Gallery History Early Life Sue Ellen Ewing was raised by a single mother, Patricia Shepard, with one sister, Kristin. "Christopher really steps up as sort of a support system and the caretaker in the family. Ewing #1 came in. And the youngest, Bobby whom Jock unabashedly spoiledwas taken with both ranching and Ewing Oil. Ellie returned to Southfork alone, while Jock attend conferences in Washington. On the domestic front, things were progressing nicely until Jock started drilling on Section 40 and hit oil. Nobody gives you power, real power is something you take! After Christopher learns that his mother is dead, he gains her 1/3 ownership of Barnes Global, effectively making Cliff a minority owner in his own company. So it eerks me when. (LogOut/ Both Jock and Miss Ellie could not understand why Cliff had alleged to a newspaper that he was the true father, and equally flabbergasted that he should order a blood test to prove the matter once and for all. Christopher's biological mother is Kristen Shephard - Sue Ellen's baby sister. He once said to Bobby, Im not trying to influence you, Im tellin you what I want you to do. Jock Ewing was a man who knew what was right, knew how to handle people, and tried to pass his wisdom on to his sons. A blood test proves the father is J.R., who finally embraces the child. He became a man obsessed. What I would have liked to see, of course, is then a subsequent (even for a few seconds) moment between Sue Ellen and J.R. Christopher is not completely defined by his morality, but at "his core he's a very moral and ethical guy," said Metcalfe. John Ross schemes with J.R. to stop Bobby from selling Southfork. John Ross shakes Bum's hand, letting him know he understands. Surprisingly enough, it will be John Ross' cousin and rival Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) that will at least try to help keep him out of trouble. Later, J.R. and Sue Ellen have a son, John Ross, while Bobby and Pam adopt Christopher, the orphaned child of Sue Ellens sister Kristin Shepard [], [] Ellen when she went missing after J.R.s shooting, but he also rushed to her defense when Cliff claimed he was John Rosss father. John Ross "Jock" Ewing, Sr. (1909 - 1982) was the husband of Miss Ellie Ewing, and father of J.R. Ewing, Gary Ewing, Bobby Ewing, and Ray Krebbs. "[4] Metcalfe said, "Christopher is a chip off the old block," referencing the character's similarities to Bobby. Neither Jock, Miss Ellie nor Ray knew that Jock was Ray's father until 20 years later, when Amos Krebbs came to Dallas and revealed that Jock was Ray's father, bringing proof to back up his claim. In the scene, J.R. clad in a tuxedo because hes on his way to one of Miss Ellies charity dinners enters the Southfork nursery moments after receiving the blood-test results that prove he is, indeed, the father of newborn John Ross Ewing III. Those few moments where they humanize J.R. are always powerful. When Ewing #6 came inthe biggest strike yetJock returned from town to the site to find two drunk, violent men with a menacing look in their eyes. Southworth raged, reducing Miss Ellie to tears and then to anger, directed at Jock. Egged on by his father, Digger, and a reporter, Cliff Barnes initiates a lawsuit to be acknowledged as the father of Sue Ellen's baby. Carmen Ramos is a fictional character from the TNT prime time soap opera Dallas. In Dallas: The Early Years, he was portrayed as a younger man by Dale Midkiff. In film, he is best known for his role in Step Up (2006) as the boyfriend of Jenna Dewan 's character. He was forgiven by her and was amazed, not for the last time, by this extraordinary woman's depth of compassion and ability to understand. He was married to John Ross's wife Pamela (who was originally posing as a woman named Rebecca Sutter, who turned out to be Cliff Barnes' daughter, making Pamela Christopher's adopted cousin; Cliff was the first Pamela Barnes Ewing's brother) who miscarried their twin children. When John Ross returns from England with Sue Ellen, he is jealous of his newly discovered older half-brother,James Beaumont(Sasha Mitchell). Two years later Miss Ellie presented Jock with a second son, Garrison, and Jock smiled even more broadly, envisioning the expanding executive offices of Ewing Oil. Willard "Digger" Barnes was the alcoholic father of Cliff Barnes, and the nemesis to Jock Ewing and his son J.R. Ewing. In a nightmarish chain of events, Assistant District Attorney Cliff Barnes Diggers Of course, not everything in Paternity Suit rings true: Cliffs withdrawal from the congressional race feels a bit rushed, and the Dallas Presss splashy headline (BARNES CLAIMS EWING CHILD HIS) is typically over-the-top, but these quirks are really part of Paternity Suits charm. Main cast timeline[edit] Cast notes I want Christopher to have learned from history there and to maybe be a smarter version of his father, and also one there's a little more grey area with Christopher." As the show's most famous character, J. R. has been central to many of the series' biggest storylines. Performance & security by Cloudflare. [8] Farlow last appeared on the Dallas episode, "Swan Song" which aired on May 17, 1985. Farlow first appeared in the episode, "New Beginnings" which first aired on October 29, 1982. After high school, Christopher sees himself settling down to marry his childhood sweetheart, Elena Ramos, the Ewing maid's daughter, but that does not happen. Character background A brief glance could have been really powerful. The expression on Larry Hagmans face pride, relief, love says it all. Christopher is born to Kristin Shepard and Jeff Farraday in Los Angeles, California. When Sue Ellen later rekindles her romance with Dusty Farlow, John Ross goes to live with them at the Southern Cross Ranch inSan Angelo, much to J.R.'s dismay. The portrait became a focal point of the. Upon their return, Jock was summoned by the State Department to Washington, D.C., where he was asked to lead a drilling venture in South America. In the final episode of the series in 2014, a man who appeared to be Christopher (but only seen from the back) was seen getting into a car that then exploded moments later. His parents comfort him and explain their reasons for not initially telling him the truth. That evening Aaron gave Jock one of his most prized possessions, an 1892 six-shot Colt, double-action service revolver. In 1977, Jock retired as president of Ewing Oil. Your IP: The first example of this shows up in Jock and Miss Ellie being perplexed as to why Cliff would have the audacity to claim paternity of Sue Ellens baby, and then go on to demand blood tests. However, the character of Wes was not referred to in any of the future seasons. He even tells him Jock's famous quote to Bobby, "Nobody gives you power, real power is something you take. They patronized him, coddled himparticularly Miss Ellie and if ever there was a man whose pride wouldn't allow such a thing, it was Jock. In 1990, Bobby and April marry, and Christopher approves. On his deathbed, Aaron accepted Jock as part of his family by giving him his favorite gun. What was most remarkable though about Paternity Suit was the way in which it highlighted the social hypocrisy and denial of the Ewing family, in particular its senior members. Harris last appeared in the penultimate episode "The Decline and Fall of the Ewing Empire" which aired on April 26, 1991. However, the scene where this meeting with Miss Ellie supposedly happened only occurred off screen. Later that night, Jock found McKinney back at the bunkhouse and threw him out of it. Emma finds the evidence of Harris' drug dealing with a Mexican drug cartel that leads to his arrest. Kristin returns to Dallas claiming Christopher is J.R.'s son and tries to extort money from him. He was once re-engaged to Elena, but he broke up with her over her deception involving her brother Drew and the sabotage of his methane rig. The eldest, J.R., pleased jock since he clearly had the makings of an oil baronin fact, since he was five years old. J.R. and John Ross had joined the impromptu snow carnival and watching J.R. trying to stay vertical in his cowboy boots as John Ross got the better of him in a snowball fight was extremely amusing. In Dallas: The Early Years, he was portrayed as a younger man byDale Midkiff. With announcement of the continuation series, the producers put out several casting calls, including one for the role of Christopher. Eventually Cliff Barnes did file a paternity suit for visitation rights. . As I look around, I see so many of you that called Jock friend. Cliff not being the brightest star in the sky obviously never bothered to check! Youre so right, Destinee. Brenda Strong, who played Christopher's stepmother, Ann Ewing, praised the actor's performance in the filming of the pilot, noting how much he had improved since his role on Desperate Housewives. However, John Ross and Cally eventually bond. In the fall of 1978 Jock suffered a massive coronary that landed him in the intensive care unit at Dallas Memorial Hospital and necessitated a heart bypass operation in order to save his life. Ellie had blamed Jock for driving Gary away from the ranch, away from her, in the past. Jock was born just before World War I, one of two sons in a family of very modest means, their only distinction being that a distant relative James L. Ewing, had given his life bravely at the Alamo. Metcalfe agreed with Curt Wagner's observation of Christopher as wanting to live up the standard set by Bobby, but being more of a realist, and knowing that good guys usually finish last. Both John Ross and Christopher have been in love with Elena, but she originally chose to be with Christopher and the two almost married. John Ross begins a romance and a business deal with Christopher's ex-wife and Cliff Barnes' daughterPamela. It was a jetty "community," and Jock would carry enormous guilt for many years for having put poor Amanda into the middle of it. He was the aggressive wildcatter who saved Southfork Ranch from doom, only to be seduced by ranching itself. For The Jerk Theory, he also recorded the soundtrack album, which was released in 2009. The storyline was certainly loaded with suspense where the question of John Rosss true paternity is dragged out almost towards the end, and highlighted the existing tensions between Sue Ellen and J.R. Ann and Emma are kidnapped by the cartel and John Ross rescues Emma and the mysterious cartel leader and his henchmen are arrested. After spending time in jail and nearly dying as a result of being beaten up by fellow inmates on Cano's orders for having failed to deliver the terms of their deal, John Ross decides to turn over a new leaf. According to Metcalfe, by the time of the 2012 series, Christopher is "completely green." [11] Casting Marlene Forte was cast as a series regular on April 21, 2011, [12] but was dropped to recurring status after the pilot episode was filmed. Now he could concentrate on Ewing Oil's expansion with a plethora of new wells in Kilgore, Midland, and Odessa and also, once again in his life, have some free time for himself. After passing a series of tests set by J.R. and Bobby, including X-ray tests, a polygraph test and knowledge about the Ewing family, including Jock's first wife Amanda and Ray being Jock's son, Wes convinced many in Dallas, in addition to Miss Ellie, Ray and several other members of the Ewing family, that he could be Jock. Later he takes a romantic interest in a Southfork ranch hand named Heather (AnnaLynne McCord). [3][4] The Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas, where Dallas exteriors were shot, features a different Jock Ewing portrait as a focal point of its "Jock's Living Room".[5]. [4] Metcalfe admitted that his hesitation also stemmed from his belief that the series was just "another prime-time soap opera to me, it wasn't somewhere I wanted to go." [] for alcoholism; arrestedfor J.R.s shooting; and embroiled in a series of ugly paternity suits, divorces and custody battles. To his family, he was an invalid. When Kristin drowns in the Southfork pool, Jeff Farraday contacts Bobby Ewing, who secretly purchases Christopher for $25,000. Jock knew that Southfork was Ellie's lifeblood and so, for her sake, he continued to pour money into it. Jock brought in his brother, Jason, hoping he would help stabilize the venture. She did not complain, instead, she grew thinner, paler, more drawn, and distant. Metcalfe on his portrayal of Christopher. That was that; Jock Ewing was back running the ranch as well as Ewing Oil. John Ross clashes with his uncle Bobby when he drills on Southfork, going against the wishes of his late grandmother,Miss Ellie. Jock and Miss Ellie had three sons together, J.R., Gary and Bobby. A memorial headstone to Jock stands on Southfork Ranch, beside Miss Ellie's headstone and grave. Welcome to fatherhood. As if rewarding Jock, Miss Ellie gave him the most precious gift imaginable: a healthy, robust son named (John Ross Ewing, Jr. Jock was on cloud nine over this child, as was Aaron. However, John Ross is more like JR, pitting the two against each other. Jock "took over raising" his eldest son J.R., showing him "tough love" and made him one of the most cunning and ruthless oil barons in the oil business. Ellie felt that Jock had abdicated his role as father and was simply ignoring the other boys, their boys, in favor of The past rose once again to threaten Jock in 1980, Jock had given Ray Krebbs a Section of Southfork upon which to build his own home, and when the ranch hands broke ground, they discovered a skeleton. However because of the ambiguous nature that the character of Wes departed in, there was a possibility they could bring the character back in the future. He was the man who sired four enormously talented young men to carry on the Ewing name. In a days, the two men had pooled their resources and struck out on their as wildcatters. Clifford Barnes, played by Ken Kercheval, is a fictional character from the popular American television series Dallas. It was only natural, then, that when the lovely former Ewing Oil employee, Julie Grey, returned to Dallas and was seeking companionship that Jock would be attracted to her, and she to him. When the Colorado doctors told Jock that Amanda's condition was permanent, with no hope of any mental recovery, Jock sadly got a divorce in Dallas in 1930. Christopher is the adopted son of Bobby and the late Pam Ewing and the biological son of Kristin Shepard (Sue Ellen Ewing's sister) and Jeff Farraday. The second that Jock saw herthose dazzling blue eyes, that flashing smile, the laughter of her hair as she galloped on her horse (in the most unladylike fashion)Jock felt his heart give way. It was pretty unlikely for it to be JRs. [4], Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 18:25, "Keck's Exclusives: Dallas' Next Generation", "Linda Gray Saddles Up For 'Dallas' Return", "Jesse Metcalfe, Julie Gonzalo Join Dallas Reboot", "Dallas Q&A: Jesse Metcalfe On Christopher Ewing", "Review: Dallas Revived Amid a Prime-Time Soap Comeback", "Critique: 'Knots Landing' Episode 59 'New Beginnings', "Jesse Metcalfe Spills The Beans About The TV Return Of Dallas", "Kiefer Sutherland and Jennifer Love Hewitt Not Joining New "Dallas", "Who Will Play Pam & Bobby's Son On TNT's 'Dallas'? Cliff is falsely convicted of J.R.'s murder. John Ross, the son of J.R. and Sue Ellen Ewing, recently landed in prison. It is revealed that Pamela is the daughter of Cliff Barnes and Afton Cooper in the season finale. Additionally, with hindsight the fact that his X-ray tests showed he had identical bone breakage scarring identical to Jock's, X-rays would seem to support his claim that he was actually Jock. John Ross seems to have become a carbon copy of his father. Jock played byJim Davisfrom 1978 to 1981. None is needed. Finally, a another gunfight outside in the street, poor Amanda had a complete mental breakdown, from which, the doctors said, she would never recover. Cliff is the son of Willard "Digger" Barnes and Rebecca Barnes, the brother of Pamela Barnes Ewing, and half-brother of Katherine Wentworth. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Drunkenness and shoot-outs were rampant, fist-to-face violence was a normal part of each waking hour. The evidence at the trial was overwhelmingly against Jock. For months after John Rosss birth, J.R. all but ignored the child because he secretly suspected Cliff is the father. My life will never be the same without him, but Jock, of all men, believed that, whatever happened, you have to be ready to face tomorrow. [11], "I approach the character with a sense of great abandonment. In his final scene (the final scene of the series) he asks Bum to find his sister who he had only just found out about earlier in the episode from a secret file from Emma. Amanda had been a secret all of these years. J.R. also shows very little interest in the child, believing John Ross is actuallyCliff Barnes's son, due to his and Sue Ellen's affair. It is determined that the documents provided by Jeff to Bobby prove that Kristin miscarried J.R.'s baby. The look on Hagmans face pride, relief, joy says it all. I doubt if they ever will.). After Ellie refused his order to back down and stay out of the matter, Jock left Southfork. Norman Boyd (TUV) Matthew Brady (DUP) Ellie Byrne (Green Party) Robert Foster (UUP) Ben Mallon (DUP) Taylor McGrann (Sinn Fin) Victor Robinson (DUP) Stafford Ward (Independent) Billy Webb (Alliance) Miss Texas says just one raw powerful word to her husband: barely In that moment, she takes J.R. down a peg as both a pi** poor lover & husband! [5], Kristin Shepard, Sue Ellen Ewing's younger sister, leaves Dallas after having an affair with Sue Ellen's husband, J.R. and then shooting him. Allison Jones (one-night stand) But whether or not it would have progressed to anything more, neither had a chance to find out, as Julie was murdered by two of J.R.'s business associates. Jock explained that the land was obviously barren, useless, worthless, hell, they were building practically a highway along it from Braddock, and after all the money he had spent . I'm TELLIN' you what to do." son built a case against Jock, accusing him of murder. He wants to protect his family, and make his family, and his adoptive father proud. The infant is then kidnapped by the grieving mother Priscilla Duncan, but is eventually returned. Jock was played by Jim Davis in the show's first four seasons from 1978 to 1981, and as a young man by Dale Midkiff in the made-for-TV movie prequel The Early Years in 1986. When his parents split again, J.R. sends him off the boarding school to spite Sue Ellen. Jock served in World War II, where he and an old army buddy, Tom Mallory, were shot down in a mission in Holland. When the Ewings learn the results of the paternity test that proves J.R., not Cliff, fathered John Ross, J.R. enters the Southfork nursery, picks up his [], [] Perhaps it will reveal John Ross (Josh Henderson) really is Cliffs son after all. He introduces her as Evelyn, although in the third-season episode Paternity Suit, Jordan seemed to refer to his spouse as Sara. Is this a continuity error, or are they two [], [] Paternity Suit, a third-season Dallas episode, Miss Ellie and Lucy (Barbara Bel Geddes, Charlene Tilton) are [], [] affair with Cliff (Ken Kercheval), Pams vengeful brother. Likewise J.R. also had his doubts which may account for his distance towards the child. While flying back from Venezuela to Texas, the helicopter Jock was in collided with a small plane and crashed into a lake. The late 1940s brought another gift to the family, son Bobby, and the Ewing family line was ensured- Aaron passed away, but he had lived to see all of his grandsons. Christopher also harbors resentment for his adoptive mother who has been gone for years, believing she abandoned him. Since the oil strike at Spindletop, Texas, in 1901, the fortunes to be made in oil had been moving away from the Rockefel-fads in Pennsylvania to the Lone Star State, where any smart, able man had a shot at instant wealth. Upon returning to the United States, Jock and Miss Ellie arrived in Washington, D.C., where they were met by the U.S. State Department with a request for Jock to lead the development of the oil industry in Venezuela. This small piece of evidence against Wes Parmalee being Jock Ewing was seized upon. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Jock had a fragile and stormy relationship with Miss Ellie's father, Aaron Southworth and with her brother Garrison; however, Barbara Southworth seemed to accept her new son-in-law, if only for Miss Ellie's sake. He later played main roles in the horror films Fingerprints (2006), and April Fool's Day (2008), as well as in the romantic comedy The Jerk Theory (2009). Christopher takes out his anger by throwing darts at a picture of John Ross. She also blackmails Dallas oilman Jordan Lee for money claiming Christopher is his son. Synopsis: After Cliffs financing dries up and he quits his congressional race, he realizes J.R. set him up and seeks revenge by publicly claiming he is baby Johns father. The boys returned home with the confirmation. It was more a silent pact of trust of one generation with the next. The storyline involving Jock's death was necessitated by the death of actor Jim Davis. But Ill always know that my sons had the finest father and I was married to the finest man that God ever put on this earth. However, Clayton, Bobby and J.R. utterly refused to believe any suggestion that Wes was Jock. If Digger and Jason wanted to drink themselves into oblivion, then fine, but not as his partners. He sees that John Ross is being hit really hard by the loss of his father," Metcalfe said. Aaron was unspeakably angry and, for a moment, Jock saw that same mad gleam in his eyes that Digger Barnes had had so many years before. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It wouldn't be until the late 1960s, when Ray Krebbs was old enough, that Jock would have a foreman whom he trusted, Jock and Digger returned to Texas from Alaska, where Jock met Digger's girlfriend, Ellie Southworth. Jeff later returns with additional documentation for Bobby concerning Kristin and Christopher. [8] Christopher does his best to emulate his adoptive father's noble ways and the Ewing family name. This time, on #6, Jock was determined that his partners would keep their shares. It is mentioned that he attended Stanford University prior to the events of the revival series. It was as if the boy were in another worldhe loved to paint, for land's sakeso Jock left Gary's upbringing largely to Miss Ellie. Digger started to wander across the country after Ellie left him but Jock and Digger continued with their oil business ventures for a few more years. ", Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [10] Chris Demetral stepped into the role of Christopher in 1996 for the television film, Dallas: J.R. Returns. And so we will. In 1983, Pamela's mother Rebecca dies, leaving a large trust fund for Christopher. The next day, against his better judgment, Jock went to Sam and agreed to the partnership. It can only imply one thing: that an extra marital affair had taken place. He lost his share of the business he once owned with Jock due to his alcoholism and irresponsibility.