Bobby Ewing

Bobby Ewing
Dallas character
Portrayed by	Patrick Duffy
Duration	1978–1991, 2012–2014
First appearance	April 2, 1978 Digger's Daughter
Last appearance	September 22, 2014 Brave New World
Created by	David Jacobs
Spin-off appearances	Knots Landing (1979–1982) Dallas: The Early Years (1986) Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996) Dallas: War of the Ewings (1998)
Crossover appearances	Family Guy (1999)
In-universe information 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) Texas State Senator (1981) Co-CEO of Ewing Oil (1980, 1982–1987, 1988–1990, 1996–1998) CEO of Ewing Construction (1978–1980) Executive at Ewing Oil (1978, 1980) Ewing Oil Roadman (1970s) Family Ewing Father Jock Ewing Mother Ellie Ewing Stepfather Clayton Farlow (1984–1999) Brothers J.R. Ewing Gary Ewing Half-brothers Ray Krebbs Wife Pamela Barnes (1978–1983, 1986–1987) April Stevens (1990) Ann Smith (2005–present) Sons Lucas Krebbs Adoptive sons Christopher Ewing Grandfathers Leander Ewing Aaron Southworth Grandmothers Barbara Southworth Aunts and uncles Jason Ewing Garrison Southworth Nancy Ewing Cherie Southworth (née Simmons) Nephews Bobby Ewing II James Beaumont John Ross Ewing III unnamed nephew (J.R.'s child with Cally) Nieces Lucy Ewing Betsy Ewing Molly Whittaker Margaret Krebbs unnamed niece (J.R.'s daughter with an unknown woman) First cousins Jack Ewing Jamie Ewing Barnes

Robert James Ewing^[1][2][3] 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 in the famous "shower scene" at the end of the following season. The subsequent "dream revelation" at the start of the next season explained Bobby's accident, his death, and all but the final scene, as a dream of Bobby's fiancée and ex-wife, Pamela Barnes Ewing (Victoria Principal).

Patrick Duffy returned to play Bobby in the films Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996) and Dallas: War of the Ewings (1998), as well as in the new Dallas series (2012–2014).

Dallas was planned to center on Bobby's Romeo and Juliet–style marriage to Pamela Barnes, who was from the rival Barnes family. According to Dallas scriptwriter and story editor Camille Marchetta, Bobby was initially going to be killed off by the end of season 1, leaving Pamela to become the central character of the series.^[4] Bobby's character was kept, but the show ended up focusing on his older brother, J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman), as it became clear that he was the breakout character. Still, Bobby retained his central role as the show's primary hero, and the Abel to J.R.'s Cain.