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Full Name
  
Donald Starr

Name
  
Don Starr

Years active
  
1968-1991


Occupation
  
Actor

Other names
  
Donn Starr

Role
  
TV actor

Born
  
September 20, 1917 (
1917-09-20
)
Riverside, California, U.S.

Spouse(s)
  
Alyce “Molly’ Harnish (1942-1977, divorced, 2 sons)Beverly Kunst (1983-1995, his death)

Died
  
July 11, 1995, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Movies and TV shows
  
Bird, V: The Final Battle, Hawmps!

Similar People
  
Kenneth Johnson, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Joe Camp

Donald "Don" Starr (born September 20, 1917 – died July 11, 1995) was an American actor who became known for his recurring role as oil baron Jordan Lee in the CBS-TV primetime soap opera series Dallas.

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Life and career

Starr was born and raised in Riverside, California; he studied acting in 1938–39 under scholarship at the Pasadena (Calif.) Community Playhouse.. He served as an officer and a medical administrator with the U.S. Army from 1945–48 and earned an associate degree in 1950 at the University of Texas.

The next year, he took a job as an assistant administrator at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas. He came to Tucson in 1956 to accept a position as business manager of the Tucson Clinic, retiring from that job in 1977. During his time living in Tucson, he served as a volunteer in several capacities, including president and board member of the Tucson Association for Child Care – a group he helped found. He would also serve as president of the United Community Campaign, secretary of the American College of Clinic Managers, and president of the Tucson Rotary Club.

He is best known for his portrayal of oil baron Jordan Lee in the soap opera Dallas. Other television credits include: The High Chaparral, Little House on the Prairie, The Rockford Files, Charlie's Angels, The Incredible Hulk, Knots Landing, V: The Final Battle, Hill Street Blues and L.A. Law.

Starr also made numerous notable film appearances, such as his role as Judge Mark Brandler in the film The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972), Speedtrap (1977), and The Onion Field (1979).

Personal life/Death

Starr married Mary Alyce "Molly' Harnish in 1942. The couple were divorced in 1977. They had two sons, Grant and Clay and daughter, Laurie. He then married former Beverly Kunst in 1983, the couple returned to Tucson after "Dallas' ended its long network run. Starr died at his home in Tucson, Arizona on July 11, 1995, from injuries after a fall.

Filmography

Actor
1990
Border Shootout as
Haig Hanasain
1978
Dallas (TV Series) as
Jordan Lee
- Terminus (1990) - Jordan Lee
- One Last Kiss (1990) - Jordan Lee
- Charade (1990) - Jordan Lee
- April in Paris (1990) - Jordan Lee
- Cry Me a River of Oil (1989) - Jordan Lee
- And Away We Go! (1989) - Jordan Lee
- The Serpent's Tooth (1989) - Jordan Lee
- The Way We Were (1989) - Jordan Lee
- The Call of the Wild (1988) - Jordan Lee
- The Fat Lady Singeth (1988) - Jordan Lee
- The Best Laid Plans (1988) - Jordan Lee
- Brothers and Sons (1987) - Jordan Lee
- Bedtime Stories (1987) - Jordan Lee
- Gone with the Wind (1987) - Jordan Lee
- After the Fall: Ewing Rise (1987) - Jordan Lee
- So Shall Ye Reap (1987) - Jordan Lee
- Bells Are Ringing (1986) - Jordan Lee
- Territorial Imperative (1986) - Jordan Lee
- Enigma (1986) - Jordan Lee
- Once and Future King (1986) - Jordan Lee
- Return to Camelot: Part 1 (1986) - Jordan Lee
- Return to Camelot: Part 2 (1986) - Jordan Lee
- J.R. Rising (1986) - Jordan Lee
- Nothing's Ever Perfect (1986) - Jordan Lee
- Just Desserts (1986) - Jordan Lee
- Shadow Games (1986) - Jordan Lee
- Blame It on Bogota (1986) - Jordan Lee
- The Deadly Game (1986) - Jordan Lee
- Goodbye, Farewell and Amen (1985) - Jordan Lee
- The Wind of Change (1985) - Jordan Lee
- Those Eyes (1985) - Jordan Lee
- Rock Bottom (1985) - Jordan Lee
- Deliverance (1985) - Jordan Lee
- Deeds and Misdeeds (1985) - Jordan Lee
- Trial & Error (1985) - Jordan Lee
- Dead Ends (1985) - Jordan Lee
- Shattered Dreams (1985) - Jordan Lee
- Oil Baron's Ball III (1984) - Jordan Lee
- Battle Lines (1984) - Jordan Lee
- End Game (1984) - Jordan Lee
- Hush, Hush, Sweet Jessie (1984) - Jordan Lee
- And the Winner Is- (1984) - Jordan Lee
- Peter's Principle (1984) - Jordan Lee
- Past Imperfect (1983) - Jordan Lee
- Ray's Trial (1983) - Jordan Lee
- Cuba Libre (1983) - Jordan Lee
- The Sting (1983) - Jordan Lee
- Legacy (1983) - Jordan Lee
- Requiem (1983) - Jordan Lee
- A Ewing Is a Ewing (1983) - Jordan Lee
- The Reckoning (1983) - Jordan Lee
- The Ewing Blues (1983) - Jordan Lee
- Mama Dearest (1982) - Jordan Lee
- Barbecue Three (1982) - Jordan Lee
- Post Nuptial (1982) - Jordan Lee
- The Wedding (1982) - Jordan Lee
- Fringe Benefits (1982) - Jordan Lee
- The Ewing Touch (1982) - Jordan Lee
- Hit and Run (1982) - Jordan Lee
- Jock's Will (1982) - Jordan Lee
- The Big Ball (1982) - Jordan Lee
- Changing of the Guard (1982) - Jordan Lee
- The Maelstrom (1982) - Jordan Lee
- Adoption (1982) - Jordan Lee
- My Father, My Son (1982) - Jordan Lee
- The Phoenix (1982) - Jordan Lee
- Head of the Family (1982) - Jordan Lee
- Waterloo at Southfork (1981) - Jordan Lee
- Starting Over (1981) - Jordan Lee
- Five Dollars a Barrel (1981) - Jordan Lee
- Blocked (1981) - Jordan Lee
- Ewing-Gate (1981) - Jordan Lee
- Full Circle (1981) - Jordan Lee
- The Mark of Cain (1981) - Jordan Lee
- The New Mrs. Ewing (1981) - Jordan Lee
- Lover, Come Back (1981) - Jordan Lee
- Making of a President (1981) - Jordan Lee
- End of the Road: Part 2 (1981) - Jordan Lee
- End of the Road: Part 1 (1981) - Jordan Lee
- The Prodigal Mother (1981) - Jordan Lee
- Taste of Success (1980) - Jordan Lee
- Nightmare (1980) - Jordan Lee
- A House Divided (1980) - Jordan Lee
- The Wheeler Dealer (1980) - Jordan Lee
- Paternity Suit (1980) - Jordan Lee
- Ellie Saves the Day (1979) - Jordan Lee
- The Kristin Affair (1979) - Jordan Lee
- Election (1978) - Jordan Lee
1990
Kid as
Bleeker
1989
Desperado: Badlands Justice (TV Movie) as
Railroad man
1989
The Neon Empire (TV Movie) as
O'Brien
1988
Bird as
Doctor at Nica's
1987
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
William Claflin
- Auld L'Anxiety (1987) - William Claflin
1987
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (TV Mini Series) as
Judge Baldwin
- Episode #1.3 (1987) - Judge Baldwin
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Judge Baldwin
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Judge Baldwin
1984
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Professor Cobb
- Last Chance Salon (1984) - Professor Cobb
1984
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Dr. Bender
- To Touch the Moon (1984) - Dr. Bender
1984
The Bear as
Alabama Alumni
1984
V: The Final Battle (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Corley Walker
- Part Two (1984) - Dr. Corley Walker (credit only)
- Part One (1984) - Dr. Corley Walker
1982
The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) as
Crocker
- The Shock Will Kill You (1982) - Crocker
1980
Sanford (TV Series) as
Mr. Thorndike / Party Guest
- Freeway (1981) - Mr. Thorndike
- Retrospective: Part 1 (1980)
- The Meeting: Part 2 (1980) - Party Guest
1981
Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV Series) as
Dr. Barrett / Dr. Barnett
- Epidemic (1981) - Dr. Barrett
- Future City (1981) - Dr. Barnett
1981
Soap (TV Series) as
Alabama Senator
- Episode #4.15 (1981) - Alabama Senator
1981
Walking Tall (TV Series) as
Mr. Crane
- Company Town (1981) - Mr. Crane
1980
Knots Landing (TV Series) as
Judge J. Murphy
- Hitchhike: Part 1 (1980) - Judge J. Murphy
1980
Flamingo Road (TV Series)
- Pilot (1980)
1980
All God's Children (TV Movie)
1980
Alex and the Doberman Gang (TV Movie) as
Preacher
1979
Salvage 1 (TV Series) as
Official #1
- Harry's Doll (1979) - Official #1
1979
The Onion Field as
Judge #1 (as Judge Mark Brandler)
1978
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Bernard Caplan
- A Fast Count (1978) - Bernard Caplan
1978
The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) as
Storekeeper
- Never Give a Trucker an Even Break (1978) - Storekeeper
1978
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) as
Zucker
- The Rivals (1978) - Zucker
1977
Another Man, Another Chance as
Bank Director (uncredited)
1977
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) as
C.J.
- Pretty Angels All in a Row (1977) - C.J.
1977
Family (TV Series) as
Judge Gilbert
- Acts of Love: Part 2 (1977) - Judge Gilbert
1977
Relentless (TV Movie) as
Cal
1977
Speedtrap as
Corvette Owner (as Donald Starr)
1974
Petrocelli (TV Series) as
Judge / Judge Watson
- Jubilee Jones (1976) - Judge
- The Pay Off (1976) - Judge
- Blood Money (1976) - Judge
- The Gamblers (1975) - Judge
- Terror on Wheels (1975) - Judge
- Chain of Command (1975) - Judge
- Shadow of Fear (1975) - Judge
- Death Ride (1975) - Judge
- Vengeance in White (1975) - Judge
- Once Upon a Victim (1975) - Judge
- A Fallen Idol (1975) - Judge
- A Very Lonely Lady (1974) - Judge Watson
- An Act of Love (1974) - Judge
- Music to Die By (1974) - Judge
1976
Hawmps! as
Major Maney
1974
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore as
Diner at Mel & Ruby's (uncredited)
1972
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean as
Opera House Manager
1972
Night of the Lepus as
Cutler
1968
The High Chaparral (TV Series) as
Dan Carter / Ollicutt
- For What We Are About to Receive (1968) - Dan Carter
- The Buffalo Soldiers (1968) - Ollicutt
Archive Footage
2004
Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork (TV Movie documentary) as
Jordan Lee (uncredited)

References

Don Starr Wikipedia


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