Patrick Duffy, at an imposing 6ft 2 (188 cm), embodied the tall, handsome ideal of Bobby Ewing on the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas, playing the kind-hearted youngest son of Miss Ellie opposite Larry Hagman's J.R. Ewing from 1978 to 1985 and 1986 to 1991. His commanding height enhanced his charismatic screen presence in the role that defined his career.
A 1977 TV Guide highlighted how Duffy "gained 20 pounds, and today carries a healthy 185 pounds on his 6-foot-2 frame", underscoring his athletic build. He later leveraged his stature as the family man Frank Lambert on Step by Step, solidifying his legacy in television.