I think that everybody in the world, whatever colour or creed, has a jerk like JR in his or her family somewhere. Whether it is a father, uncle, cousin or brother, everybody can identify with JR and that certainly had something to do with the success of 'Dallas.'

The appearance marked the first time the two performers had acted together since Eden appeared with Hagman in a five-episode arc on Dallas in 1990. Ultimately the person who pulled the trigger was revealed to be Kristin Shepard (played by Mary Crosby) in the "Who Done It?" episode which aired on November 21 1980. He also directed (and appeared briefly in) a low-budget comedy and horror film in 1972 called Beware! The Blob also called Son of Blob a sequel to the classic 1958 horror film The Blob.

Hagman had supporting roles in numerous films including Fail-Safe Nixon and Primary Colors. His television appearances also included guest roles on dozens of shows spanning from the late 1950s up until his death and a reprisal of his signature role on the 2012 revival of Dallas. Hagman was the son of actress Mary Martin.