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Ken Kercheval

1935 - 2019

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Kenneth Marine Kercheval (July 15, 1935 – April 21, 2019) was an American actor, best known for his role as Cliff Barnes on the television series Dallas and its 2012 revival. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ken Kercheval has received more than 1,056,084 page views. Her biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Ken Kercheval is the 2,055th most popular actor (up from 2,063rd in 2019), the 3,349th most popular biography from United States (up from 3,417th in 2019) and the 950th most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.1M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 54.02

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.92

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.78

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Ken Kercheval ranks 2,055 out of 13,578. Before her are Lon Chaney, Jeffrey Hunter, Scatman Crothers, Fiona Shaw, Hill Harper, and Lindsay Lohan. After her are Ralf Moeller, Steve Harvey, Mamie Van Doren, Susana Giménez, Angélica María, and Cynthia Nixon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1935, Ken Kercheval ranks 165. Before her are David Lodge, Charles Grodin, Giovanni Lajolo, Rusty Schweickart, Gerd Albrecht, and Rashad Khalifa. After her are Dudley Moore, Denise Perrier, Peter Schreier, Fiorenza Cossotto, Elga Andersen, and Vladica Popović. Among people deceased in 2019, Ken Kercheval ranks 153. Before her are Hussain Muhammad Ershad, Eduardo Fajardo, Egil Danielsen, Girish Karnad, George Hilton, and Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir. After her are Stefano Delle Chiaie, Paul Volcker, Dick Dale, Edith González, Altair Gomes de Figueiredo, and Ric Ocasek.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ken Kercheval ranks 3,349 out of 20,380. Before her are Jeffrey Hunter (1926), Scatman Crothers (1910), Wilson Pickett (1941), Hill Harper (1966), Lindsay Lohan (1986), and Sandra Day O'Connor (1930). After her are Patti Page (1927), Steve Harvey (1957), Richard Bandler (1950), Mamie Van Doren (1931), William A. Wheeler (1819), and Kenny G (1956).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Ken Kercheval ranks 950. Before her are Fred Willard (1939), Lon Chaney (1883), Jeffrey Hunter (1926), Scatman Crothers (1910), Hill Harper (1966), and Lindsay Lohan (1986). After her are Steve Harvey (1957), Mamie Van Doren (1931), Angélica María (1943), Cynthia Nixon (1966), Kristen Stewart (1990), and Jim Beaver (1950).

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Television and Movie Roles

Network
Merrill Grant
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Nov 14th 19767.8 / 10
Dallas
Cliff Barnes
The world's first mega-soap, and one of the most popular ever produced, Dallas had it all. Beautiful women, expensive cars, and men playing Monopoly with real buildings. Famous for one of the best cliffhangers in TV history, as the world asked "Who shot J.R.?" A slow-burner to begin with, Dallas hit its stride in the 2nd season, with long storylines and expert character development. Dallas ruled the airwaves in the 1980's.
6.754 / 10
The Seven-Ups
Ansel - Seven-Up
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
Dec 14th 19736.3 / 10