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Merlin Olsen(1940-2010)

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Merlin Olsen in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Merlin Olsen was born on 15 September 1940 in Logan, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for Mitchell (1975), The Undefeated (1969) and Little House on the Prairie (1974). He was married to Susan Wakely. He died on 11 March 2010 in Duarte, California, USA.
BornSeptember 15, 1940
DiedMarch 11, 2010(69)
BornSeptember 15, 1940
DiedMarch 11, 2010(69)
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Known for

Mitchell (1975)
Mitchell
2.8
  • Benton
  • 1975
John Wayne, Rock Hudson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Antonio Aguilar, Bruce Cabot, Roman Gabriel, Big John Hamilton, Ben Johnson, Lee Meriwether, Melissa Newman, and Merlin Olsen in The Undefeated (1969)
The Undefeated
6.6
  • Little George the Blacksmith
  • 1969
Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Little House on the Prairie
7.6
TV Series
  • Jonathan Garvey
Hakeem Abdul-Samad, Andre Gower, and Merlin Olsen in Fathers and Sons (1986)
Fathers and Sons
6.6
TV Series
  • Buddy Landau

Credits

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Actor

  • Merlin Olsen in Aaron's Way (1988)
    Aaron's Way
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Aaron Miller
    • 1988
  • Circle of Love (1988)
    Circle of Love
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Aaron Miller
    • 1988
  • Hakeem Abdul-Samad, Andre Gower, and Merlin Olsen in Fathers and Sons (1986)
    Fathers and Sons
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Buddy Landau
    • 1986
  • The American Frontier
    TV Series
    • Host
    • 1984–1988
  • Time Bomb (1984)
    Time Bomb
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Jake Calahan
    • 1984
  • Father Murphy (1981)
    Father Murphy
    6.6
    TV Series
    • John Michael Murphy
    • 1981–1983
  • The Juggler of Notre Dame (1982)
    The Juggler of Notre Dame
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Jonas
    • 1982
  • Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Little House on the Prairie
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Jonathan Garvey
    • 1977–1981
  • Bo Svenson in Walking Tall (1981)
    Walking Tall
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Webb McClain
    • 1981
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Merlin Olsen (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story (1980)
    The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Todd Simms
    • 1980
  • A Fire in the Sky (1978)
    A Fire in the Sky
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Stan Webster
    • 1978
  • Mitchell (1975)
    Mitchell
    2.8
    • Benton
    • 1975
  • Sam Groom in Police Surgeon (1971)
    Police Surgeon
    6.3
    TV Series
    • The Cat
    • 1974
  • David Carradine in Kung Fu (1972)
    Kung Fu
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Perlee Skowrin
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Olsen
  • Height
    • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
  • Born
    • September 15, 1940
    • Logan, Utah, USA
  • Died
    • March 11, 2010
    • Duarte, California, USA(malignant pleural mesothelioma)
  • Spouse
    • Susan WakelyMarch 30, 1962 - March 10, 2010 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Nathan Olsen
  • Parents
      Merle Barrus Olsen
  • Relatives
      Ramona Whitaker(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Grand Marshal, Tournament of Roses parade
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
  • Quotes
    One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared.

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