- Born
- Birth nameMerrill Davis Osmond
- Nickname
- The Bear
- Merrill Osmond was born on April 30, 1953 in Ogden, Utah, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Cemetery Junction (2010), Harrigan (2013) and Mel & Susan Together (1978). He has been married to Mary Carlson since September 17, 1973. They have six children.
- SpouseMary Carlson(September 17, 1973 - present) (6 children)
- RelativesMarie Osmond(Sibling)James A. Osmond(Sibling)Wayne Osmond(Sibling)Jay Osmond(Sibling)Eric Osmond(Niece or Nephew)Donny Osmond(Sibling)Tom Osmond(Sibling)Virl Osmond(Sibling)Chris Osmond(Niece or Nephew)Amy Osmond(Niece or Nephew)Alan Osmond(Sibling)
- Two of his children appeared in Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family (1982), Justin Osmond as a young version of his brother Virl Osmond and Travis Osmond as a young version of his brother Tom Osmond.
- Brother of Alan Osmond, Donny Osmond, Jay Osmond, James A. Osmond, Wayne Osmond Virl Osmond, Tom Osmond and Marie Osmond. All nine Osmond siblings studied karate under Chuck Norris.
- Merrill and wife, Mary, have six children: Travis Osmond, Justin Osmond, Shane, Heather, Troy, and Sheila.
- Producer of "Operation Family Front," a special benefit/television variety program to assist the families of Utah servicemen involved in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
- In addition to publishing songs, Merrill has also produced and published more than 90 teleplays and scripts. He served as the executive producer of the Donny & Marie Show on ABC (1976-1979), and on such other programs as: "The Making of an Inaugural for Ronald Reagan," "The Roy Clark Special," "The Osmond Family Christmas Special" and many others.
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