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Biography
Patrick Duffy is an American actor and director best known for his long-standing role as Bobby Ewing on the hit CBS primetime soap opera Dallas (1978–1991), a role he reprised in the TNT continuation from 2012 to 2014.
He was born on March 17, 1949 and grew up in Everett, Washington, where he attended Cascade High School, participating actively in the Drama Club and serving as a spirited “Yell King” in the Pep Club.
Later, in 1971, he graduated with a degree in theater from the University of Washington. Despite rupturing his vocal chords in his final year, he was still able to work as a mime instructor, interpreter for ballet and opera companies, and actor-in-residence.
Despite appearing in a Taco Bell commercial in his early career, Duffy’s big break came in 1977 when he played Mark Harris in the short-lived science fiction series Man from Atlantis on NBC. His famous role as Bobby Ewing on Dallas, where he portrayed the morally upright younger brother in the cunning Ewing oil family, resulted from the demise of that program.
In 1985, Duffy left Dallas despite the show’s success, which resulted in his character’s tragic on-screen death. He reappeared a year later in a dream sequence retcon, one of TV’s most notorious narrative twists. Duffy directed many episodes over the course of Dallas and stayed with the show until its 1991 end.
Duffy also experimented with music in 1983, achieving a European hit with “Together We’re Strong,” a duet with French singer Mireille Mathieu that peaked at No. 5 on the Dutch charts.
After Dallas, Duffy achieved popularity once more in the seven-season family sitcom Step by Step, in which she costarred with Suzanne Somers. He later had cameo appearances in a variety of TV shows, including Touched by an Angel and Family Guy, as well as Dallas reunion movies.
He played Stephen Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful on a regular basis in the 2000s and presented Bingo America on GSN.
During the TNT revival of Dallas in 2012, Duffy made a comeback to Southfork Ranch, rejoining former co-stars Linda Gray and Larry Hagman. Additionally, he had an appearance in the bizarre documentary Hotel Dallas (2016), which examined the cultural influence of Dallas on Eastern Europe.
Patrick Duffy Parent
He was born to Patrick Mor Terence and Marie Duffy.
Patrick Duffy Age, Birthdate
Patrick was born on March 17, 1949, and as of 2025, he is 76 years old.
Patrick Duffy Height, Weight
His height and weight are unknown.
Patrick Duffy Wife, Children
Duffy was married to a professional ballerina Carlyn Rosser in 1974. The couple had two sons, Padraic and Conor until the death of Rosser in 2017. However, Patrick has been in a relationship with Linda Purl since 2020.
Patrick Duffy’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of about $20 million.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Duffy
https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/patrick-duffy-net-worth/
