Ken Kercheval

Ken Kercheval (July 15, 1935 – April 21, 2019) was an American actor, best known for his role as Cliff Barnes on the television series Dallas and its 2012 revival. Born in Wolcottville, Indiana, Kercheval grew up in Clinton, Indiana. He attended Indiana University and later studied at the University of the Pacific and the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. Kercheval made his Broadway debut in 1962 and appeared off-Broadway in the 1972 Kurt Weill revue Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill. In addition to his role on Dallas, Kercheval had guest appearances on various TV shows including The Love Boat, Starsky & Hutch, and Diagnosis: Murder.