Biography

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 seventh seasons of Little House on the Prairie (1977 - 1981). He went on to star as the title character in the Western series Father Murphy (1981 - 1983).

The Undefeated

(135 Votes)

6.3

After the Civil War, ex-Union Colonel John Henry Thomas and ex-Confederate Colonel James L...

Relase Date : 4 Oct, 1969

Western

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A Fire in the Sky

(15 Votes)

5.8

Astronomers discover a comet that they believe will crash into Phoenix, Arizona. They atte...

Relase Date : 26 Nov, 1978

Drama

Sci-Fi

TV Movie

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One More Train to Rob

(19 Votes)

5.4

Harker Flet and compatriots Timothy X. Nolan and Katy, along with three other men, steal $...

Relase Date : 19 Feb, 1971

Western

Comedy

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Mitchell

(47 Votes)

3.3

A tough-guy cop pursues two drug runners across the city to bust a large syndicate. Very ...

Relase Date : 10 Sep, 1975

Crime

Drama

Action

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Something Big

(24 Votes)

5.4

Joe Baker has a dream. He wants to do 'something big.' When he needs a Gatling gun to acco...

Relase Date : 19 Nov, 1971

Western

Comedy

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