Steve Kanaly didn’t want to play JR or Bobby on Dallas.

Steve Kanaly went from the Vietnam War jungle to Hollywood. His war tales inspired the Robert Duvall character in Apocalypse Now and it led to his first screen role alongside Paul Newman. Steve opens up about those stars he admires - John Huston, Charlton Heston, Goldie Hawn and Steven Speilberg - and the big name he says was a grouch. Steve takes us behind the scenes of Dallas, revealing how why he chose the role of Ray over that of JR and Bobby, plus he opens up about getting Priscilla Presley tipsy as the beginning of her days on the series. Plus find out the connection to Priscilla's granddaughter Riley Keough.
Timecodes
00:00 Start
01:00 A soldier in the Vietnam War
01:55 Connection to Apocalypse Now
02:22 Robert Duvall and John Milius
03:27 The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean & John Huston, Paul Newman
06:14 Becoming an actor
07:37 Hunting with John Huston
09:38 Dillinger
11:21 Henry Fonda is a grouch
12:20 Charlton Heston
13:38 Goldie Hawn & Steven Spielberg
15:15 Big Wednesday & Jan Michael Vincent
16:50 Dallas
19:00 Filming Dallas in the snow
22:10 Ray leaves Dallas
23:00 Don’t call Dallas a soap opera
25:00 How surviving a war helped him with rejection
26:00 Ray’s Dallas love life
27:13 Jim Davis dies
28:00 Victoria Principal
30:30 Priscilla Presley
32:55 Riley Keough
33:38 Larry Hagman moves next door
36:40 Barbara Bel Geddes
44:06 The end of Dallas
45:20 Props & Costumes
47:35 Dallas reboot
50:00 Painting
51:00 Marriage

[@NancySellers-zb1up]

Steve Kanaly is such a sweet man. Met him at Ojai market, and he was super friendly. Love this interview 😊

[@celebritydrop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MartyBenson-te2ie]

Steve Kanaly is such a gracious person by the tone of this brilliant interview. Had no idea he had such a varied and interesting career. Of course, as Ray Krebs on Dallas he was excellent - a fave character.

[@Zee-et4rd]

Beautiful interview. Steve Kanaly shared intimate memories of his time in Vietnam. All in all, Steve is a gentleman and he is so respectful. Steve is a great actor and artist. Love this interview.

[@MollyMeyers121]

What a guy!! Great interview. Loved Ray Krebs on Dallas. 🙏🙏

[@BarbGleeson-hf3et]

Excellent interview, thanks Craig Bennett. What a great and fascinating man Steve Kanaly is! Loved him as Ray Krebs in Dallas.. but wow, what a rich life and thanks for your service, sir!

[@emmylou-y4b]

Steve Kanaly performance on Dallas was wonderful. Great interview!

[@user-kf8wb2cq4f]

Steve Kanaly is a very good actor and added to everything he did--that I've seen. Interesting man.

[@lesliehiggins3317]

and he still looks good

[@Stevenspelling123]

What a great interview. I had no idea Steve Kanaly had wracked up so many credits. Dillinger was a brilliant movie based on the real life bank robber. Of course, he was excellent in Dallas.

[@darmonweir5910]

What a terrific interview. No one does these quite like Craig Bennett - so well researched, classy and interesting. Mr Kanaly is pure class. What a gentleman. Had no idea of the scope of his career. The Life & Times of Judge Roy Bean is a classic. Ray Krebbs was such a Dallas mainstay. Loved hearing about the cast, especially stories of Jim Davis and Barbara Belle Geddes. Much appreciation for this brilliant interview.

[@ronkali5365]

Ray was my favorite on the show..what they should have done is give him a son or daughter that admired & wanted to be just like JR.Would have been fun to see how Ray handle that

[@joekouyoumjian2601]

Great interview with Steve Kanaly. I liked his reminiscences of Vietnam and his time doing movies with the likes of Henry Fonda and Charlton Heston. He did a great John Huston impersonation as well. Please keep these great interviews coming Craig, you are a first rate at what you do.

[@celebritydrop]

Thank you for your comment Joe and happy you enjoyed our interview. Kelley

[@benhudson515]

Another sensational interview. Could not stop watching, really interested in hearing Mr Kanaly's stories. Thanks Craig, you do this so well. Keep them coming, please.

[@celebritydrop]

Thank you for your continued support Ben. Craig and I appreciate it.

[@sassyt1545]

Wonderful interview. Steve looks great!

[@michaelhopkins3862]

Craig, I always enjoy your interviews. I always look forward to the next one as soon as I am through watching your most current interview.

[@craigbennett8017]

Thank you Michael.

[@Stevenspelling123]

@@craigbennett8017 you are the best interviewer. Just love this channel.

[@joanneevans1295]

Sitting here in chilly upstate New York and loving this interview so much. Steve Kanaly was one of my favorites on Dallas. I remember Ray Krebbs used to chop wood in the most beautiful looking cowboy boots. What a terrific career, and kudos to Mr Kanaly for his Vietnam service. Mr Bennett provides yet another excellent interview. Thank you. Can't wait for the next one. Mr Bennett, you mentioned Linda Gray - any chance of an interview there please? 🙏

[@benhudson515]

Yes, love to see an interview with Linda Gray. Sue Ellen was so good on Dallas.

[@celebritydrop]

Glad you enjoyed it Joanne and hope you are staying warm. We have been working on Linda and will continue to do so. Thank you again. Kelley

[@kathiesciullo2179]

He is still handsome. His character was great.

[@carysbenson8061]

Great interview 100 per cent. Mr Kanaly was fascinating to listen to reflecting on a busy career. Wish he'd do the book, love to hear more of his stories.

[@celebritydrop]

We agree!

[@CWhandlei]

Thanks so much for posting this !!!! 😍🤩

[@celebritydrop]

Our pleasure!

[@FreedomRock44]

Steve that was a great John Houston!!!!!

[@victoriaduvall6922]

Thank you for your service Steve

[@lesliehiggins3317]

steve looks good.....handsome man