Merlin Olsen
Merlin Olsen
Person

Merlin Olsen

Actor 1940-09-15 Logan, Utah, USA

Merlin Jay Olsen (September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) was an American professional football player, announcer, and actor. For his entire 15-year professional football career (1962 - 1976), he was a defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams. He was selected to play in the Pro Bowl a then-record 14 times (surpassed only by Tom Brady). He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. As an actor, Olsen is best known for portraying farmer Jonathan Garvey on the fourth through sev...

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FILMOGRAPHY
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Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

1974 · Jonathan Garvey

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972 · Perlee Skowrin

The Undefeated

The Undefeated

1969 · Little George

Mitchell

Mitchell

1975 · Benton

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

1963 · TV

Something Big

Something Big

1971 · Sgt. Fitzsimmons

One More Train to Rob

One More Train to Rob

1971 · Eli Jones

A Fire in the Sky

A Fire in the Sky

1978 · Stan Webster

Father Murphy

Father Murphy

1981 · John Michael Murphy

Shindig!

Shindig!

1964 · TV

Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure

Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure

2022 · Self (archive footage)

The Brian Keith Show

The Brian Keith Show

1972 · TV

Time Bomb

Time Bomb

1984 · Jake Calahan

Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

1986 · TV

Monday Night Football

Monday Night Football

1970 · Defensive Tackle

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

1980 · Todd Simms

Aaron's Way

1988 · Aaron Miller