Moved to England to join his mother as cast member of "South Pacific"

Joined US Air Force; directed USO shows

Broadway debut in "God and Kate Murphy"

Appeared on daytime drama, "The Edge of Night"

Film debut in "Ensign Pulver"

Starred opposite Barbara Eden as Capt. (later Maj.) Tony Nelson in NBC sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie"

Directed first feature film, "Beware the Blob"

Starred as John Ross (J.R.) Ewing, Jr. in long-running CBS primetime soap "Dallas"

Underwent liver replacement surgery after learning of malignant tumor on his already cirrhosis-ravaged liver

Returned to series TV in the short-lived drama "Orleans"

Had featured role in the Mike Nichols-directed political satire "Primary Colors"