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Barbara Bel Geddes (October 31, 1922 – August 8, 2005) was an American stage and screen actress, artist, and children's author whose career spanned almost 5 decades. She was best known for her starring role as Miss Ellie Ewing in the television series Dallas .
The character of Miss Ellie appeared on Dallas in almost every episode of the series, with the exception of the final season, for a total of 300 episodes, 276 episodes played by Barbara Bel Geddes, and 24 episodes played by Donna Reed. Miss Ellie's storylines focus on her family's troubles.
In 1984, co-star Barbara Bel Geddes left Dallas, following a contract dispute that had resulted from her March 1983 quadruple heart bypass surgery. At one point, Hagman suggested to his real-life mother Mary Martin that she play Miss Ellie, but she rejected the suggestion and Bel Geddes was briefly replaced by Donna Reed for the 1984–1985 ...
Donna Reed also joined the main cast during season 8, temporarily portraying Miss Ellie until Barbara Bel Geddes returned in the following year. Dack Rambo, portraying wandering cousin Jack Ewing, was promoted to regular status for season 10, after having appeared regularly since the end of season 8. However, he was written out of the show ...
In the 1984–85 season of the TV series Dallas, Reed replaced Barbara Bel Geddes, who left the show due to illness, as Miss Ellie Ewing. Of the show, Reed explained in a 1984 interview, One of the main reasons Dallas is successful is the family. They all stick together.
Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie Ewing (19 episodes) Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing (30 episodes) Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Ewing (30 episodes) Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing (30 episodes) Susan Howard as Donna Culver Krebbs (28 episodes) Steve Kanaly as Ray Krebbs (28 episodes) Ken Kercheval as Cliff Barnes (30 episodes) Victoria Principal as Pamela ...
Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie Ewing Farlow (19 episodes) Lesley-Anne Down as Stephanie Rogers (8 episodes) Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing (26 episodes) Kimberly Foster as Michelle Stevens (21 episodes) Larry Hagman as J.R. Ewing (27 episodes) Howard Keel as Clayton Farlow (20 episodes) George Kennedy as Carter McKay (26 episodes)
Barbara Bel Geddes as Miss Ellie Ewing (280 episodes) Jim Davis as Jock Ewing (75 episodes) Lesley-Anne Down as Stephanie Rogers (13 episodes) Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing (327 episodes) Kimberly Foster as Michelle Stevens (51 episodes) Linda Gray as Sue Ellen Ewing (308 episodes) Larry Hagman as J. R. Ewing (357 episodes)