Jim Davis
Utah's Little Hollywood
One of the most frequent visitors to Kanab during it’s [sic] filming heyday was actor Jim Davis. Jim first worked in Kanab in 1949 on “The Big Cat” and subsequently appeared here in 1951 on “Oh Susannah” followed by “The Badge of Marshal Brennan” and “Raiders of Old California” both made in 1957. Jim also made many episodes of “Death Valley Days” and “Gunsmoke” here in Kanab, before his starring role as the patriarch, “Jack [sic - Jock] Ewing” on the internationally known hit series, “Dallas”. Jim loved coming to Kanab as he had many local friends who worked with him on his films.
Marker is at the intersection of North 300 West (U.S. 89) and West 100 North, on the right when traveling north on North 300 West.
Courtesy hmdb.org
