Ken Kercheval is an American actor and filmmaker best known for his role as oil tycoon Cliff Barnes in the television series Dallas. Following that, he played roles in soap operas such as The Secret Storm and How to Survive a Marriage. He also appeared in I Still Dream of Jeannie, Corrado, and Rusty: A Dog’s Tale, among other films.
Ken Kercheval was born on July 15, 1935, in Wolcottville, Indiana, United States. Marine “Doc” Kercheval and Christine Rieber were his parents. The actor, who was of Native American and Caucasian origin, died on April 21, 2019. Along with his sister Kate, the late actor grew up in Clinton, Indiana. Kercheval majored in music and acting at Indiana University. He went on to the University of the Pacific to further his education.
Salary, Net Worth, and Income
Ken Kercheval professional career began in 1962 with the comedy drama “Something About a Soldier.” Since then, he has appeared in Cabaret, The Apple Tree, and Here’s Where I Belong in the theater. Following that, he played Dr. Nick Hunter #1 in Search for Tomorrow.
Kercheval has been in a number of TV shows, including The Nurses, The Defenders, Hawk, Cover Me Babe, Get Christie Love!, The Adams Chronicles, and others. He gained to prominence, though, by portraying Cliff Barnes in the popular television drama Dallas. Kercheval appeared in the films Network, Pretty Poison, Dallas: J. R. Returns, Blind Obsession, Too Far to Go, and Woman on the Ledge, among others. Kercheval’s net worth was $800,000 at the time of his death.
Death Cause and Funeral Details!
Ken Kercheval, who played Cliff Barnes on the classic show Dallas, died at the age of 83. According to sources, he died of Pneumonia on April 21, 2019 in Clinton, Indiana. On Wednesday, a spokesman for First Funeral Home in Ken’s hometown of Clinton confirmed his death to Fox News. Previously, the actor had been a lifetime smoker and a lung cancer survivor, having had a portion of his lung removed in 1994. He smoked up to three packs of cigarettes every day. In addition, he was an alcoholic for 20 years before quitting. “He was one of those men who was destined to be the next James Dean,” Dallas creator David Jacobs told the Hollywood Reporter after the devastating news.
