Knots Landing

Credited Cast

;Ted Shackelford as Gary Ewing.

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:The son of Jock and Ellie Ewing, first introduced in the TV series Dallas. Gary, the middle Ewing son between JR and Bobby, was the family black sheep.

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;Joan Van Ark as Valene "Val" Clements Ewing Ewing Gibson Waleska Ewing (1979-1992, 1993).

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Joan Van Ark - 1979 - 1992 - 1993

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:The love of Gary's life, and the mother, with Gary, of Lucy Ewing.

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;Michele Lee as Karen Fairgate Mackenzie.

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:Valene's neighbor, and best friend. First married to Sid Fairgate, later to Mack McKenzie. The mother of Diana, Eric and Michael Fairgate.

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;Don Murray as Sid Fairgate (1979-1981).

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Don Murray - 1979 - 1981

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:Karen's first husband, and the owner of Knots Landing Motors. Sid was killed when his car was sabotaged.

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;John Pleshette as Richard Avery (1979-1983, 1987).

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John Pleshette - 1979 - 1983 - 1987

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:A lawyer, and a cruel, shallow man. Unhappily married to Laura, he struggled to assert himself after she launched a successful career in real-estate.

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;Constance McCashin as Laura Avery Sumner (1979-1987).

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Constance McCashin - 1979 - 1987

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:The wife of Richard Avery, and later, Greg Sumner. She was a real estate agent. She died of cancer.

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;James Houghton as Kenny Ward (1979-1983).

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James Houghton - 1979 - 1983

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:A record producer who at first cheated on his wife Ginger, but reformed upon the birth of their daughter Erin Molly.

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;Kim Lankford as Ginger Ward (1979-1983).

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Kim Lankford - 1979 - 1983

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:A kindergarten teacher who wanted to be a singer, she was jealous of her husband's involvement in Ciji Dunne's career.

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;Claudia Lonow as Diana Fairgate (1979-1984, 1993).

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Claudia Lonow - 1979 - 1984 - 1993

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:Karen's daughter who fell in love with the evil Chip (Michael Sabatino). She left Knots Landing to study in New York City.

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;Patrick Petersen as Michael Fairgate (1979-1991).

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Patrick Petersen - 1979 - 1991

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:Karen's son who would grow up to have an affair with his brother Eric's wife, Linda.

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;Donna Mills as Abby Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner (1980-1989, 1993).

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Donna Mills - 1980 - 1989 - 1993

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:Sid's sister, and the neighborhood troublemaker. She destroyed Gary and Val's marriage, and married Gary herself.

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;Tonya Crowe as Olivia Cunningham Dyer (1980-1990).

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Tonya Crowe - 1980 - 1990

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:Abby's rebellious daughter who became addicted to cocaine.

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;Julie Harris as Lilimae Clements (1980, 1981-1987).

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Julie Harris - 1980 - 1981 - 1987

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:Valene's mother who moved in with Valene and proceeded thereafter to interfere with her daughter's life.

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;Kevin Dobson as Mack Mackenzie (1982-1993).

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Kevin Dobson - 1982 - 1993

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:Karen's second husband. He was an attorney who worked for the governor before opening his own private practice.

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;Lisa Hartman as Ciji Dunne (1982-1983)/Cathy Geary Rush (1983-1986).

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Lisa Hartman - 1982 - 1983 - 1986

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:Ciji and Cathy were both singers. Almost everyone in Knots Landing was suspect for Ciji's murder. Next season, Ciji's doppelganger Cathy Geary showed up after being released from prison.

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;Douglas Sheehan as Ben Gibson (1983-1987).

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Douglas Sheehan - 1983 - 1987

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:Valene's second husband. He was a journalist at Abby's television station.

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;William Devane as Greg Sumner (1983-1993).

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William Devane - 1983 - 1993

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:Initially a politician, Greg became a businessman after inheriting the corporation of his father (Howard Duff). Greg schemed with or against Abby most of the time.

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;Alec Baldwin as Joshua Rush (1984-1985).

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Alec Baldwin - 1984 - 1985

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:Lilimae's son who was abandoned by her as a baby. He came on Knots Landing as a rather innocent young preacher. After marrying Cathy, he became extremely violent and eventually went crazy, dying after accidentally falling off a roof.

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;Teri Austin as Jill Bennett (1985-1989).

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Teri Austin - 1985 - 1989

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:Gary's mistress who died accidentally, stuffing herself in his trunk so it would seem like he'd tried kidnapping her.

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;Nicolette Sheridan as Paige Matheson (1986-1993).

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Nicolette Sheridan - 1986 - 1993

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:Karen's step-daughter, she engaged in a May/December romance with Greg Sumner.

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;Michelle Phillips as Anne Winston Matheson (1987, 1989, 1990-1993).

Related Topics:
Michelle Phillips - 1987 - 1989 - 1990 - 1993

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:Paige's mother and Mack's first love, she competed with her daughter for Greg's affections.

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;Larry Riley as Frank Williams (1988-1992)

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Larry Riley - 1988 - 1992

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:Frank moved to Knots Landing with his wife Pat and daughter Julie as part of the witness protection program. He eventually took a job in Mack's lawfirm.

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;Kathleen Noone as Claudia Whittaker (1990-1993)

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Kathleen Noone - 1990 - 1993

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:Greg Sumner's sister, who moved to town under the guise of accompanying her daughter for college; in reality, she wanted to meddle in Greg's affairs.

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;Stacy Galina as Kate Whittaker (1990-1993)

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Stacy Galina - 1990 - 1993

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:Claudia's daughter who resembled Greg's late daughter Mary Frances. She was a tennis player, but after Gary Ewing caused her arm to break (thus ruining her career) she set her sights on him.

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