Merlin Olsen
- Birthday
- Sep 15, 1940
Bio: Prior to his career as an actor, many knew Merlin Olsen as a professional football player with the Los Angeles Rams in the 1960s and '70s. After retiring from the NFL in 1976, Olsen embarked on a successful career as an actor and on-air personality, joining the cast of the popular series Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy. He would also act as pitchman… More Bio: Prior to his career as an actor, many knew Merlin Olsen as a professional football player with the Los Angeles Rams in the 1960s and '70s. After retiring from the NFL in 1976, Olsen embarked on a successful career as an actor and on-air personality, joining the cast of the popular series Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy. He would also act as pitchman for FTD and El Paseo Bank, in addition to hosting numerous Children's Miracle Network telethons. Olsen passed away in March 2010 at the age of 69. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
Filmography
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Fly Fishing - The World (2007)
- Actor
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Juggler of Notre Dame (1984)
- Actor
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A Fire in the Sky (1978)
- Stan Webster
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Mitchell (1975)
- Benton
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One More Train To Rob (1971)
- Eli Jones
- See all 6 films
Merlin Olsen Videos
The Undefeated
1 minutes 29 seconds
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