- Born
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- Birth nameJr. Pervis R. Atkins
- Height6′ 0¾″ (1.85 m)
- Pervis Atkins was born on November 24, 1935 in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Longest Yard (1974), Melinda (1972) and Police Woman (1974). He was married to Fleta Sharpe and Sheila Shorter. He died on December 22, 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesFleta Sharpe(December 24, 1960 - 1972) (divorced, 4 children)Sheila Shorter(? - December 22, 2017) (his death)
- Football player with the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders 1961-1966.
- Member of the New Mexico State football team from 1959-1960. NMSU's all-time leading rusher. Led the team to their last bowl appearance in the 1960 Sun Bowl which the team won to go undefeated.
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