Ray Krebbs
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Raymond "Ray" Krebbs, was a character in the popular American television series Dallas
, played by Steve Kanaly
(1978-1988). Ray Krebbs is the illegitimate son of Texas oil baron Jock Ewing
and U.S. Army nurse Margaret Hunter.
Ray was born October 19, 1945 in Emporia, Kansas
. His alleged father, Amos Krebbs, left him and his mother Margaret Hunter Krebbs at age 3 and at age 15, Ray was sent off to Dallas and to the Southfork Ranch
with a letter from his recently deceased mother to Jock Ewing. His mother, an United States Army Air Corps
nurse, was an intimate of Jock Ewing during World War II
. Ray worked for Jock maintaining Southfork as its ranch foreman. Initially, the character of Ray was a bit of a rogue, dating the much younger Lucy Ewing on the sly, and collaborating with J.R. Ewing
to break up J.R's younger brother Bobby and his new wife (and Ray's old flame) Pam. Despite this, Ray had a good heart, and became a trusted and upstanding friend of the Ewing family. Eventually, his father resurfaced in 1980 to reveal that Ray's real father was Jock Ewing and he was accepted into the Ewing family with open arms (except for J.R., who still regarded Ray as "the help").
Ray eventually found happiness with politician and widow Donna Culver
and they married in 1981. However the marriage began to collapse and in 1985 they separated. Donna found out she was pregnant and Ray tried to reconcile with her, but she refused. By 1987 they had divorced and Donna had given to birth to a baby girl named Margaret Krebbs after Ray's deceased mother.It should be noted that during the "Dream Season" Ray & Donna adopted a deaf boy named Tony after Donna miscarried.
In 1988 Ray married Jenna Wade
after Jenna had given birth to his half-brother Bobby's son, Lucas. Their marriage and the decision that Ray adopt Lucas caused some acrimony between the once-close Ray and Bobby, but they made amends and resumed their brotherly relationship. Eventually, trouble with Jenna's teenage daughter Charlie caused friction between Ray and Jenna. After sending Charlie to boarding school in Europe, Ray and Jenna decided to move to Switzerland
permanently. Clayton and Miss Ellie Farlow visited them before they too left Dallas, tiring of the constant battles within the family.
In 1991 Ray returned for the final episode, and in J.R.'s dream, Ray has a very unhappy working life, having never found out Jock was his father. Ray is also limping heavily due to rodeo injuries (stock footage is shown of Ray in the rodeo won by Dusty Farlow in season 3). Seeing Ray working to make ends meet on a ranch and also in a bar (where he is treated poorly), J.R. admits, "I kinda feel sorry for him." Later in the dream it is Ray's birthday, and despite having a poor work life, Ray has a very happy family life and even has a son named Jock. J.R. seems genuinely happy for him, bearing in mind this is a dream. Ray also appeared sporting a moustache, something he never had during his actual time on Dallas.
In 1998 Ray makes a shock return in War of the Ewings
when, out of nowhere, he helps Bobby and Sue Ellen in a barroom brawl. It is later revealed Ray is broke as the Krebbs ranch was remortgaged several times. Bobby helps him out until J.R. unwittingly helps Ray pocket $50 million for the land, which was auctioned to J.R.'s bitter rival Carter McKay. The land was only valued at $10 million, but happened to be a source of crude oil which started a bidding war between J.R. and McKay. McKay's bid won the auction, but J.R. later revealed that, in Jock's will the mineral rights were deeded to the Ewing's trust funds thereby making the oil useless to Carter McKay.
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 Steve Kanaly
Steve Kanaly
Steven Francis "Steve" Kanaly is an American actor, best known for his role as Ray Krebbs, foreman of the Southfork Ranch, on the television soap opera Dallas from 1978 to 1989. He reprised the role for the final episode of the series in 1991, and again for the made-for-TV reunion movie Dallas:...
(1978-1988). Ray Krebbs is the illegitimate son of Texas oil baron Jock Ewing
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...
and U.S. Army nurse Margaret Hunter.
Ray was born October 19, 1945 in Emporia, Kansas
Emporia, Kansas
Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,916. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 with Interstates 335 and 35 on the Kansas Turnpike...
. His alleged father, Amos Krebbs, left him and his mother Margaret Hunter Krebbs at age 3 and at age 15, Ray was sent off to Dallas and to the Southfork Ranch
Southfork Ranch
Southfork Ranch is a conference and event center located near Plano, Texas; it contains the Ewing Mansion, which was the setting for the 1978 - 1991 television series Dallas. The ranch is located at 3700 Hogge Drive in Parker, Texas.-History:...
with a letter from his recently deceased mother to Jock Ewing. His mother, an United States Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Corps
The United States Army Air Corps was a forerunner of the United States Air Force. Renamed from the Air Service on 2 July 1926, it was part of the United States Army and the predecessor of the United States Army Air Forces , established in 1941...
nurse, was an intimate of Jock Ewing during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Ray worked for Jock maintaining Southfork as its ranch foreman. Initially, the character of Ray was a bit of a rogue, dating the much younger Lucy Ewing on the sly, and collaborating with 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...
to break up J.R's younger brother Bobby and his new wife (and Ray's old flame) Pam. Despite this, Ray had a good heart, and became a trusted and upstanding friend of the Ewing family. Eventually, his father resurfaced in 1980 to reveal that Ray's real father was Jock Ewing and he was accepted into the Ewing family with open arms (except for J.R., who still regarded Ray as "the help").
Ray eventually found happiness with politician and widow Donna Culver
Donna Culver Krebbs
Donna McCullum Culver Krebbs, was a character in the popular American television series Dallas, played by Susan Howard .Donna was an intelligent, well-regarded politician's wife. Donna was married to the much older Sam Culver, a former governor of Texas. During the course of her marriage, she...
and they married in 1981. However the marriage began to collapse and in 1985 they separated. Donna found out she was pregnant and Ray tried to reconcile with her, but she refused. By 1987 they had divorced and Donna had given to birth to a baby girl named Margaret Krebbs after Ray's deceased mother.It should be noted that during the "Dream Season" Ray & Donna adopted a deaf boy named Tony after Donna miscarried.
In 1988 Ray married Jenna Wade
Jenna Wade
Jenna Wade Krebbs was a fictional character in the popular American television series Dallas, played most notably by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley . The character of Jenna was briefly played by Morgan Fairchild in 1978 and Francine Tacker in 1980.Jenna was Bobby Ewing's first true love...
after Jenna had given birth to his half-brother Bobby's son, Lucas. Their marriage and the decision that Ray adopt Lucas caused some acrimony between the once-close Ray and Bobby, but they made amends and resumed their brotherly relationship. Eventually, trouble with Jenna's teenage daughter Charlie caused friction between Ray and Jenna. After sending Charlie to boarding school in Europe, Ray and Jenna decided to move to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
permanently. Clayton and Miss Ellie Farlow visited them before they too left Dallas, tiring of the constant battles within the family.
In 1991 Ray returned for the final episode, and in J.R.'s dream, Ray has a very unhappy working life, having never found out Jock was his father. Ray is also limping heavily due to rodeo injuries (stock footage is shown of Ray in the rodeo won by Dusty Farlow in season 3). Seeing Ray working to make ends meet on a ranch and also in a bar (where he is treated poorly), J.R. admits, "I kinda feel sorry for him." Later in the dream it is Ray's birthday, and despite having a poor work life, Ray has a very happy family life and even has a son named Jock. J.R. seems genuinely happy for him, bearing in mind this is a dream. Ray also appeared sporting a moustache, something he never had during his actual time on Dallas.
In 1998 Ray makes a shock return in War of the Ewings
Dallas: War of the Ewings
Dallas: War of the Ewings was the second of the two Dallas reunion movies. It aired on CBS on April 24, 1998, a little less than a year and a half after the first movie, Dallas: J.R...
when, out of nowhere, he helps Bobby and Sue Ellen in a barroom brawl. It is later revealed Ray is broke as the Krebbs ranch was remortgaged several times. Bobby helps him out until J.R. unwittingly helps Ray pocket $50 million for the land, which was auctioned to J.R.'s bitter rival Carter McKay. The land was only valued at $10 million, but happened to be a source of crude oil which started a bidding war between J.R. and McKay. McKay's bid won the auction, but J.R. later revealed that, in Jock's will the mineral rights were deeded to the Ewing's trust funds thereby making the oil useless to Carter McKay.