Joan Van Ark who played Valene Ewing on the show Knots Landing and Dallas

Joan Van Ark was born in New York city in 1943 and was raised in Colorado.  She is most remembered for her role as "Valene Ewing" on "Knots Landing" and "Dallas".  She stumbled into acting after interviewing Julie Harris as a student reporter.  Harris recommended she pursue acting, which she did and has now become very successful.  Later in the "Knots Landing" series, Julie Harris would play

Ted Shackelford who played Gary Ewing on Knots Landing and Dallas

Ted Shackelford was born in 1946 in Oklahoma.  He is most famous for playing the role of Gary Ewing on "Knots Landing" which was a spin-off of another night time soap "Dallas".  Shackleford is also well known for his roles on other daytime soap operas such as "The Young and the Restless".




Ted Shackelford as "Gary Ewing" in "Knots Landing"


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