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Bobby Ewing

Robert "Bobby" James Ewing is a fictional character in the American television series Dallas and its 2012 revival. The youngest son of Jock and Miss Ellie Ewing, he was portrayed by actor Patrick Duffy (1978–1985, 1986–1991). Bobby had been killed off in the final episode of the 1984–1985 season, and Patrick Duffy left the show for a year. Bobby returned…

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Occupation
Interim Texas Railroad Commissioner (2014) · Partner in Ewing Global (2013–present) · Co-Owner of Southfork Ranch (1991–present) · Partner in Ewing Energies (2012–13) · CEO of Petro Group Dallas (1987–1988)
Adoptive sons
Christopher Ewing
Aunts and uncles
Jason Ewing Garrison Southworth
Brothers
J.R. Ewing Gary Ewing
Created by
David Jacobs
Crossover appearances
Family Guy (1999)

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Knots Landing appearances

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Bobby Ewing

Nodes51
Edges50
Triples100
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.039216
Components1

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Bobby Ewing

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related to Dallas · 41
Bobby Ewing → April, April Stevens, Bobby, Bobby's, Christopher, Cliff Barnes, Dallas, David Wayne, Digger Barnes, Eric Farlow, Ewing, Francine Tacker, God, However, In, Jenna, Jenna Wade, Joshua Harris, Katherine, Katherine Wentworth
In-universe information · 13
Bobby Ewing → Ann Smith (2005–present), April Stevens (1990), CEO of Ewing Construction (1978–1980), CEO of Petro Group Dallas (1987–1988), Co-CEO of Ewing Oil (1980, 1982–1987, 1988–1990, 1996–1998), Co-Owner of Southfork Ranch (1991–present), Ewing Oil Roadman (1970s), Executive at Ewing Oil (1978, 1980), Interim Texas Railroad Commissioner (2014), Pamela Barnes (1978–1983, 1986–1987), Partner in Ewing Energies (2012–13), Partner in Ewing Global (2013–present), Texas State Senator (1981)
Occupation · 10
Bobby Ewing → CEO of Ewing Construction (1978–1980), CEO of Petro Group Dallas (1987–1988), Co-CEO of Ewing Oil (1980, 1982–1987, 1988–1990, 1996–1998), Co-Owner of Southfork Ranch (1991–present), Ewing Oil Roadman (1970s), Executive at Ewing Oil (1978, 1980), Interim Texas Railroad Commissioner (2014), Partner in Ewing Energies (2012–13), Partner in Ewing Global (2013–present), Texas State Senator (1981)
related to Knots Landing appearances · 8
Bobby Ewing → Bobby, California, Dallas, Episode, Gary, Knots Landing, Pilot, Valene
related to Knots Landing and Bobby Ewing's death · 4
Bobby Ewing → As, Bobby's, Dallas, Knots Landing
Wife · 3
Bobby Ewing → Ann Smith (2005–present), April Stevens (1990), Pamela Barnes (1978–1983, 1986–1987)
Adoptive sons · 1
Bobby Ewing → Christopher Ewing
Aunts and uncles · 1
Bobby Ewing → Jason Ewing Garrison Southworth
Brothers · 1
Bobby Ewing → J.R. Ewing Gary Ewing
Created by · 1
Bobby Ewing → David Jacobs

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bobby dallas ewing bobby's southfork ranch character 2012 pamela oil season gary barnes ellie 1978 1998 christopher brother family jock

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Bobby EwingAdoptive sonsChristopher Ewing1.00infobox
Bobby EwingAunts and unclesJason Ewing Garrison Southworth1.00infobox
Bobby EwingBrothersJ.R. Ewing Gary Ewing1.00infobox
Bobby EwingCreated byDavid Jacobs1.00infobox
Bobby EwingCrossover appearancesFamily Guy (1999)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingDuration1978–1991, 2012–20141.00infobox
Bobby EwingFamilyEwing1.00infobox
Bobby EwingFatherJock Ewing1.00infobox
Bobby EwingFirst appearanceApril 2, 1978 Digger's Daughter1.00infobox
Bobby EwingFirst cousinsJack Ewing Jamie Ewing Barnes1.00infobox
Bobby EwingGrandfathersLeander Ewing Aaron Southworth1.00infobox
Bobby EwingGrandmothersBarbara Southworth1.00infobox
Bobby EwingHalf-brothersRay Krebbs1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationInterim Texas Railroad Commissioner (2014)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationPartner in Ewing Global (2013–present)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationCo-Owner of Southfork Ranch (1991–present)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationPartner in Ewing Energies (2012–13)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationCEO of Petro Group Dallas (1987–1988)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationTexas State Senator (1981)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationCo-CEO of Ewing Oil (1980, 1982–1987, 1988–1990, 1996–1998)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationCEO of Ewing Construction (1978–1980)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationExecutive at Ewing Oil (1978, 1980)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationEwing Oil Roadman (1970s)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationPamela Barnes (1978–1983, 1986–1987)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationApril Stevens (1990)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingIn-universe informationAnn Smith (2005–present)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingLast appearanceSeptember 22, 2014 Brave New World1.00infobox
Bobby EwingMotherEllie Ewing1.00infobox
Bobby EwingNephewsBobby Ewing II James Beaumont John Ross Ewing III unnamed nephew (J.R.'s child with Cally)1.00infobox
Bobby EwingNiecesLucy Ewing Betsy Ewing Molly Whittaker Margaret Krebbs unnamed niece (J.R.'s daughter with an unknown woman)1.00infobox

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