Clayton Farlow
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Clayton Farlow was a main character in the popular American television series Dallas
, played by Howard Keel
(1981-1991).
Clayton Farlow, along with his sister Jessica, were raised on the Southern Cross Ranch in San Angelo, Texas
. Jessica was wild in her teenage years and developed a serious violent mental condition. She gave birth to a son Steven in London, England. Clayton and his new wife, Amy, adopted the boy while Jessica married an English lord and remained in England
. Clayton and Amy returned to Texas with Steven. Jessica, thinking Amy wanted to replace her as Steven's mother, set the house on fire while Amy was sick in bed - and Clayton was in Galveston on business with his oil refineries. Clayton returned home, but was too late to save Amy.
Clayton became a successful oilman and rancher while Steven showed no interest in the oil business or the ranch - choosing instead to become a rodeo star. Steven, who was nicknamed Dusty when away from the Southern Cross, met Sue Ellen Ewing
at the Ewing Rodeo and they soon began an affair. On a private flight to Fort Worth to meet Sue Ellen his plane crashed. He survived and recovered at a home in Denton. Sue Ellen found Dusty after he secretly put up Sue Ellen's bail when she was accused of shooting her husband J.R. Ewing
at Ewing Oil. Sue Ellen filed to divorce J.R., taking their son John Ross Ewing III
with her to Southern Cross with Dusty. After failed attempts to get John Ross back, J.R. with his father Jock's approval bought up all of the oil that went into Clayton's refineries. J.R. agreed to give it back, but only if Clayton kicked Sue Ellen off of the Southern Cross. Clayton refused, but Sue Ellen left on her own, returning to Dallas and eventually remarried J.R. and moved back to Southfork. Clayton oil was then sold back to him by Miss Ellie and they became friends. During this time Clayton became attracted to Sue Ellen and led to his defense of her against J.R.
Later, after Jock
was killed in a helicopter crash in South America
, Miss Ellie dated and eventially married Clayton. Shortly before her marriage to Clayton, Miss Ellie was kidnapped by Clayton's mentally unstable sister Jessica, who conspired with J.R. to stop the wedding. Clayton and Miss Ellie honeymooned in Greece
, and returned to Southfork, in spite of Clayton's reservations about living in Jock
's home and his constant "shadow". To ease his transition, Miss Ellie eventially redecorated Jock and Miss Ellie's bedroom, but Clayton went on business trips to avoid staying at Southfork. Finally, Miss Ellie had J.R. and Bobby move Jock's portrait from the living room at Southfork to Ewing Oil. Clayton became very good friends with Ray
and stepson Bobby, but remained a self-imposed enemy of his eldest stepson, J.R.
, getting into many arguments and fights with him. Clayton has a brief infatuation with a young model, mirroring Jock's near-affair with Julie Gray, after feeling neglected by Miss Ellie. He also suffered from amnesia and nearly left Miss Ellie until recovering. Clayton sold his refinery businesses and at one point began a horse-breeding enterprise with Ray.
When Clayton resided at the Southern Cross, he drove a blue Rolls-Royce Silver Spur with a dark blue vinyl roof. Later, while living at Southfork, he owned a different Rolls-Royce, a light blue Silver Spirit. Beginning in the fall of 1988, he drove a black Cadillac Seville
STS.
In 1990, Clayton and Miss Ellie left Southfork to travel extensively and then moved to Europe, after Clayton was unable to live with the shadow of Jock's memory at Southfork. In the final season he returned to Dallas briefly, without Miss Ellie, to convey sole ownership of Southfork to Bobby, much to the objection of J.R.
as the senior family patriarch), missing 26 episodes altogether (3 of these due to his 1986 open heart surgery) and appearing briefly in the final season.
Dallas (TV series)
Dallas is an American serial drama/prime time soap opera that revolves around the Ewings, a wealthy Texas family in the oil and cattle-ranching industries. Throughout the series, Larry Hagman stars as greedy, scheming oil baron J. R. Ewing...
, played by Howard Keel
Howard Keel
Harold Clifford Keel , known professionally as Howard Keel, was an American actor and singer. He starred in many film musicals of the 1950s...
(1981-1991).
Clayton Farlow, along with his sister Jessica, were raised on the Southern Cross Ranch in San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...
. Jessica was wild in her teenage years and developed a serious violent mental condition. She gave birth to a son Steven in London, England. Clayton and his new wife, Amy, adopted the boy while Jessica married an English lord and remained in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Clayton and Amy returned to Texas with Steven. Jessica, thinking Amy wanted to replace her as Steven's mother, set the house on fire while Amy was sick in bed - and Clayton was in Galveston on business with his oil refineries. Clayton returned home, but was too late to save Amy.
Clayton became a successful oilman and rancher while Steven showed no interest in the oil business or the ranch - choosing instead to become a rodeo star. Steven, who was nicknamed Dusty when away from the Southern Cross, met Sue Ellen Ewing
Sue Ellen Ewing
Sue Ellen Ewing is a character on the popular American television series Dallas, played by Linda Gray from 1978 to 1989. Sue Ellen was the long-suffering two-time wife of the nefarious J. R. Ewing....
at the Ewing Rodeo and they soon began an affair. On a private flight to Fort Worth to meet Sue Ellen his plane crashed. He survived and recovered at a home in Denton. Sue Ellen found Dusty after he secretly put up Sue Ellen's bail when she was accused of shooting her husband J.R. Ewing
J.R. Ewing
John Ross Ewing, Jr., more commonly known as J. R. Ewing, played by Larry Hagman, was a central, nefarious figure on the hit CBS television series Dallas . J. R...
at Ewing Oil. Sue Ellen filed to divorce J.R., taking their son John Ross Ewing III
John Ross Ewing III
John Ross Ewing III was a fictional character on the CBS television series Dallas. He was played by Tyler Banks from 1980-1983; and by actor Omri Katz from 1983 until 1991 and in the Dallas: J.R. Returns reunion TV movie in 1996. In the upcoming series continuation he will be played by actor Josh...
with her to Southern Cross with Dusty. After failed attempts to get John Ross back, J.R. with his father Jock's approval bought up all of the oil that went into Clayton's refineries. J.R. agreed to give it back, but only if Clayton kicked Sue Ellen off of the Southern Cross. Clayton refused, but Sue Ellen left on her own, returning to Dallas and eventually remarried J.R. and moved back to Southfork. Clayton oil was then sold back to him by Miss Ellie and they became friends. During this time Clayton became attracted to Sue Ellen and led to his defense of her against J.R.
Later, after Jock
Jock Ewing
John Ross Ewing, Sr., better known as Jock Ewing, is a character in the popular American television series Dallas, played by Jim Davis and Dale Midkiff in Dallas: The Early Years...
was killed in a helicopter crash in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, Miss Ellie dated and eventially married Clayton. Shortly before her marriage to Clayton, Miss Ellie was kidnapped by Clayton's mentally unstable sister Jessica, who conspired with J.R. to stop the wedding. Clayton and Miss Ellie honeymooned in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, and returned to Southfork, in spite of Clayton's reservations about living in Jock
Jock Ewing
John Ross Ewing, Sr., better known as Jock Ewing, is a character in the popular American television series Dallas, played by Jim Davis and Dale Midkiff in Dallas: The Early Years...
's home and his constant "shadow". To ease his transition, Miss Ellie eventially redecorated Jock and Miss Ellie's bedroom, but Clayton went on business trips to avoid staying at Southfork. Finally, Miss Ellie had J.R. and Bobby move Jock's portrait from the living room at Southfork to Ewing Oil. Clayton became very good friends with Ray
Ray Krebbs
Raymond "Ray" Krebbs, was a character in the popular American television series Dallas, played by Steve Kanaly . Ray Krebbs is the illegitimate son of Texas oil baron Jock Ewing and U.S. Army nurse Margaret Hunter....
and stepson Bobby, but remained a self-imposed enemy of his eldest stepson, J.R.
J.R. Ewing
John Ross Ewing, Jr., more commonly known as J. R. Ewing, played by Larry Hagman, was a central, nefarious figure on the hit CBS television series Dallas . J. R...
, getting into many arguments and fights with him. Clayton has a brief infatuation with a young model, mirroring Jock's near-affair with Julie Gray, after feeling neglected by Miss Ellie. He also suffered from amnesia and nearly left Miss Ellie until recovering. Clayton sold his refinery businesses and at one point began a horse-breeding enterprise with Ray.
When Clayton resided at the Southern Cross, he drove a blue Rolls-Royce Silver Spur with a dark blue vinyl roof. Later, while living at Southfork, he owned a different Rolls-Royce, a light blue Silver Spirit. Beginning in the fall of 1988, he drove a black Cadillac Seville
Cadillac Seville
The Cadillac Seville is a luxury-type car that was manufactured by the Cadillac division of American automaker General Motors from 1975 to 2004, as a smaller-sized top-of-the-line Cadillac...
STS.
In 1990, Clayton and Miss Ellie left Southfork to travel extensively and then moved to Europe, after Clayton was unable to live with the shadow of Jock's memory at Southfork. In the final season he returned to Dallas briefly, without Miss Ellie, to convey sole ownership of Southfork to Bobby, much to the objection of J.R.
Trivia
Clayton Farlow appeared in every nearly episode after joining the cast full time in 1984, after a recurring role during the 1981-82 season (semi-replacing the late Jim DavisJim Davis (actor)
Jim Davis was an American actor, best known for his role as Jock Ewing in the CBS prime-time soap Dallas, a role which he held up until his death in April 1981.-Biography:...
as the senior family patriarch), missing 26 episodes altogether (3 of these due to his 1986 open heart surgery) and appearing briefly in the final season.