Steve Kanaly Actor Biography
Steve Kanaly is an American actor, best known for playing Ray Krebbs, foreman of the Southfork Ranch, on the CBS prime-time soap opera Dallas from 1978 to 1989. He is also a well known watercolor artist.
Steve Kanaly Early Life
Kanaly was born in Burbank and grew up in the San Fernando Valley. Steve enjoyed a happy and busy childhood in a working-class neighborhood.
His hobbies included scouting, body surfing at the beach, and camping and fishing with his family. His favorite mentors and best friends are Barbara Bel Geddes and Larry Hagman.
Steve Kanaly Education
The actor attended California State University, Northridge. Prior to that, he attended and graduated from Van Nuys High School in Van Nuys, California in 1964.
He pursued courses in painting, drawing, music lessons and piano recitals in the school orchestra. Steve was the co-captain and an all-league defensive player for the Van Nuys High School football team.
Steve Kanaly Career
He is an esteemed watercolor artist. Steve served with the First Air Cavalry Division as a radio operator, in the Vietnam War. He provided details of his experiences in the service to John Milius, who is the screenwriter of the film Apocalypse Now.
In 1979, Steven Kanaly also guested in other series, including Time Express.
From 1994-1995, he also had a role on All My Children as Seabone Hunkle, the father of Dixie Cooney Martin, played by Cady McClain. All My Children is an ABC daytime drama series.
In film production, Steve collaborated frequently with writer and director John Milius, appearing in, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, Dillinger.
John befriended Steve when they attended the same shooting range in California and turned him to acting by recommending him to John Huston.
Other film roles include The Terminal Man, My Name Is Nobody and Midway. In the famous film, “Walker, Texas Ranger”, Steven starred as J.T. Fuller in one of the episodes.
Steve Kanaly Age
Kanaly was born on March 14, 1946, in Burbank, California, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on March 14th every year.
Steve Kanaly Family
After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Steve Kanaly Wife
Kanaly is married to his lovely wife, Brent Elizabeth Power. The couple tied their knot on March 27, 1975 in attendance of family and together they are blessed with two children namely, Quinn and Evan.
The family resides on a ranch in Ojai, California. He and his wife enjoy a quiet country lifestyle on their ranch where they raise avocados and oranges.
Their relationship is an example of a long-lasting one, since, until this day, there are no rumors or disagreements surrounding their union.
Children
The couple shares two children, both of whom are daughters, the eldest Quinn Kathryn, and Evan Elizabeth.
Steve Kanaly Body Measurements
- Height: 6 feet and 1/2 inches
- Weight: Not Available.
- Shoe Size: Not Available.
- Body Shape: Not Available.
- Hair Colour: Not Available.
Steve Kanaly Net Worth
Working as an actor, there is no doubt Kanaly earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Steve Kanaly On Dallas
Dallas is an American primetime TV Soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1978, to May 3, 1991. As told by Steve Kanaly himself, his agent called him one day to say that C.B.S. wanted Steve to audition for a show called “Dallas.”
The agent added that the crew hadn’t cast anyone yet and Steve could be right for any of the three male roles, J.R., Bobby or Ray.
Steve was immediately attracted to the role of Southfork Ranch foreman, Ray Krebbs and the producers felt the same way.
He took the contract and the production company started off to film on location in Big “D”. Like for many other actors, Dallas was the highpoint of his career. He was the ideal example of the all-American cowboy, never seen without his stetson, gun holster and cowboy boots.
Steve recovered the role of Ray Krebbs for the final episode of the primetime soap opera Dallas in 1991. He redeemed the role again in the 2012 TNT revival.
Steve was attending his nephew Christopher’s wedding at that time. In 2013, Steve recovered the role of Ray Krebbs again, to attend the funeral of J. R. Ewing. Click here to catch his interview with Channel 4.
Steve Kanaly Today
Steve Kanaly is still happily married to his original wife, Brent Power and they live on a ranch in Ojai, California, where they grow avocados and oranges.
In an interview, he called her his best bud. They are now very invested in being grandparents to more than four grandkids and they’re all up in San Francisco.
So he and his wife try to go there once a month for at least a week or so. Another of Steve’s main things is staying healthy.
He works out every day at a school where he is a volunteer, teaching a program related to sport shooting. Steve confirmed that the job is very rewarding. In addition to all that, he paints and plays the piano.
Steve Kanaly Art Work
Steve Kanaly spends a great deal of time painting. He is a popular watercolor artist. His artistic development began early with courses in painting, drawing, music lessons and piano recitals in the school orchestra.
Some of his artwork includes painting of Matilja Creek in the Los Padres National Forest just a few miles from their ranch in Ojai, California.
The painting is 18 inches by 24 inches, painted in transparent watercolor. Steve paints outdoors and prefers natural settings in the mountains and the seashore. He prefers watercolors because they travel conveniently and can go anywhere.
He sketches most of the time in the field and then completes the larger more complex paintings in the studio.
His other eye gripping painting is of a storm at the coast in Big Sur California.
It is 16 inches by 20 inches. Steve painted it, along with two smaller ones painted at the same location, to be sold at auction.
The money collected from the sales was purposed to benefit developmentally disabled at a fundraiser that he attended in Abilene Texas. Watercolor painting is something that Steve has done for years.
Steve Kanaly Ken Kercheval
Ken Kercheval was originally cast as Jock Ewing’s illegitimate son called Ray Krebbs.
Steve Kanaly eventually played that part since Ken won the more pivotal role of Cliff Barnes, who was the brother of Pamela Ewing, in the primetime American Soap Opera, Dallas.
Ken died recently on 24th April 2019. A woman spoke at the Frist Funeral Home in Ken’s hometown of Clinton, Indiana, confirming his death in a short conversation with “The Hollywood Reporter” but would not get into specific details.
The cause of his death is being kept private by family. However, it was confirmed that Ken was a heavy smoker and had been diagnosed with lung cancer in the past, for which he had part of his lung removed in 1994. He has left behind three children, Caleb, Liza, and Madison.
Steve Kanaly In The Heat Of The Night
In 1993, Steve Kanaly featured In the Heat of the Night, the American drama television series, as Cowboy Habersham. He appeared in one episode of the series titled “Incident at Brewer’s Pond”.
Steve Kanaly Movies And Tv Shows
Steve has played roles in more than 20 films and 30 for TV movies and series. For detailed information on all of his filmography work, click here.
Frequently Asked Questions About Steve Kanaly
Who is Kanaly?
Steve Kanaly is one of the American best-known and loved actors.
How old is Kanaly?
Kanaly is 73 as of 2019. His year of birth is 1946.
How tall is Kanaly?
He stands at a height of 6 feet and 1/2 inches.
Is Kanaly married?
Kanaly is married to his lovely wife, Brent Elizabeth Power.
How much is Kanaly worth?
Not Available.
How much does Kanaly make?
Not Available.
Where does Kanaly live?
He lives with family in California.
Is Kanaly dead or alive?
Kanaly is still alive and in good health.
Where is Kanaly now?
He is a water colorist.