Merlin Olsen
Merlin Jay Olsen (; September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) was an American football player, announcer, and actor. For his entire 15-year professional football career he was a defensive tackle with the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected to play in the Pro Bowl 14 times — every year but his last. The only other football players to have matched that number are the former offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, the former tight end Tony Gonzalez, and the former quarterback Peyton Manning. (Tom Brady is the only NFL player to have played more times in the Pro Bowl, with 15 selections.)
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| Full name at birth | Merlin Jay Olsen
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| Claim to fame | Father Murphy
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| Date of birth | 15 September 1940
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| Place of birth | Logan, UT
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| Date of death | 10 March 2010
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| Age | 69 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Los Angeles, CA
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| Cause of death | Mesothelioma
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| Height | 6' 5" (196 cm)
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| Weight | 270 lbs (123 kg)
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| University | Utah State
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Merlin Olsen is known for his role in the TV series Fathers and Sons (1986) as Buddy Landau.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Father Murphy (1981) as John Michael Murphy.
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