15 Facts About Jock Ewing

However, when Ewing 6 came in, Jock put the field in his name only, to prevent Digger from gambling and drinking his half away.

Digger was furious and he claimed that Jock Ewing had stolen the wells for himself, ending their friendship and business relationship.

Ellie Southworth was desperate to save Southfork, which was hit hard by the Great Depression, but Jock Ewing was reluctant to marry, even after Miss Ellie chose him over Digger, because unbeknownst to Miss Ellie, Jock Ewing was previously married to a woman named Amanda Lewis and looked after her psychiatric needs.

Jock Ewing 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.

Jock Ewing served in World War II, where he and an old army buddy, Tom Mallory, were shot down in a mission in Holland.

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Jock Ewing was shipped off to France and Margaret returned to the United States.

Jock Ewing married her fiance, Amos Krebbs and soon thereafter gave birth to Jock's illegitimate son, Ray Krebbs.

Jock Ewing "took over raising" his eldest son JR, showing him "tough love" and made him one of the most cunning and ruthless oil barons in the oil business.

Jock came to heavily rely on JR in the management of Ewing Oil giving JR "the fever for big business" but "never taught him when to stop".

Jock Ewing generally spoiled his youngest son, Bobby, who Jock Ewing considered to be "the best of the lot".

Jock Ewing made JR his successor and took a more active role in running Southfork with foreman Ray Krebbs.

Jock Ewing briefly returned to Dallas for a few hours before leaving for Venezuela.

Jock Ewing's body was never found, but he was declared dead in 1982.

The storyline involving Jock Ewing's death was necessitated by the death of actor Jim Davis.

Jock Ewing as played by Jim Davis drove the same 1978 Lincoln Mark V with the license plate EWING 1 for all four seasons in which he starred, the vehicle is still on the grounds of the Southfork ranch to this day, parked in one of the gift shops.