Fran Tarkenton

Actor
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Fran Tarkenton was born on 3 February 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for 1st & Ten (1984), Hill Street Blues (1981) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He is married to Linda. They have one child. He was previously married to Anna Elaine Merrell.

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Known for

1st & Ten

6.6

TV Series

Play-by-play Announcer
Play-by-play announcer

Hill Street Blues

8.2

TV Series

Sportscaster(voice)

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

Soundtrack

The NFL on CBS

7.6

TV Series

Self - Minnesota Vikings Quarterback
Self - New York Giants Quarterback

Credits

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Actor

1st & Ten
6.6
TV Series
- Play-by-play Announcer
- Play-by-play announcer
- 1984–1985
Hill Street Blues
8.2
TV Series
- Sportscaster (voice)
- 1981
M*A*S*H
7.3
- Football Player - 325th Evac. (uncredited)
- 1970

Soundtrack

Personal details

Height
- 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Born
- February 3, 1940
- Richmond, Virginia, USA
Spouses
Other works
TV commercial for 1-800-BAR NONE Financial Lender (1999)
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Did you know

Trivia
Started the opening game of his rookie season (1961) with the Minnesota Vikings and tossed four touchdown passes in a 37-13 win against the Chicago Bears.