Jeff Colby
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John James as Jeff Colby
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| DYNASTY character | |||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | John James | ||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1981–89, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 1 "Oil" |
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| Last appearance | Episode 220 "Catch 22" |
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| Created by | Richard and Esther Shapiro | ||||||||||||||||
| Spin-off appearances |
The Colbys (1985-1987) Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) |
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| Occupation | Head of ColbyCo. Oil's public relations department (1981) Executive at Denver-Carrington (1981-1982) Co-Owner of ColbyCo. Oil (1982-1983; owned 50% of the company's common stock) Member of the Board of Directors of Denver-Carrington (1983-1984; owned 47% of the common stock) (1985; owned 15% of the common stock) (then 1988-?; owns unknown %) Vice-President and Member of the Board of Directors of Colby Enterprises (1985; owns 50% of the company's majority common stock) Campaign Manager for Blake Carrington's gubernatorial campaign (1987-1988) |
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L.B. Colby Lauren Colby |
| Grandparents | Andrew Colby |
| Aunts and uncles |
Cecil Colby Constance Colby Phillip Colby Sable Scott Colby |
| Nieces and nephews | Danny Carrington |
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Jeffrey Broderick "Jeff" Colby is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty, and its spin-off The Colbys.
The role was originated by John James in the show's first episode in 1981, and the character was eventually spun off onto a separate series called The Colbys. Jeff Colby (portrayed by James) returned to Dynasty in 1987 and remained on the show until the finale in 1989. James later reprised the role of Jeff for the 1991 miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion.
Jeff's on-again, off-again love affair with Fallon Carrington continues throughout the entire series. Jeff and Fallon are married early in season 1, but divorce in season 3. They plan to remarry in episode 88 (of season 4), but are delayed for over a year when Fallon disappears. They are eventually remarried in season 6 (season 1 of The Colbys) and divorced, again, in season 8. Although they have a brief affair at the end of season 8, they do not reconcile again until the 1991 reunion miniseries. The couple had two children, L.B. and Lauren, during their turbulent marriage(s).
Jeff Colby has been raised by his uncle Cecil Colby in Denver, Colorado. He has a fling with childhood friend, Fallon Carrington. Fallon suggests they elope, which they do. Later, Jeff learns that Fallon only married him because Cecil promised to provide financial support for her father Blake's struggling company. Jeff embarrasses her by drunkenly broadcasting the details to a room full of party guests. Fallon feels sympathetic for Jeff, but still doesn't feel she can return his love.
When Fallon's stepmother Krystle announces she is pregnant, Fallon decides that she and Jeff should have a baby as well. However, Krystle suffers a miscarriage in episode 22. In the following episode Fallon learns that she is now pregnant. She decides to have an abortion, despite Jeff's pleas. Blake finds out and rushes to stop her — but when he arrives he learns that Fallon could not go through with it.
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