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).
Acting credits 5 titles
Aaron's Way
as Aaron Miller
Series
1988
7.0
Fathers and Sons
Series
1986
7.5
Father Murphy
as John Michael Murphy
Series
1981–1983
8.1
Something Big
as Sgt. Fitzsimmons
Film
1971
5.4
The Undefeated
as Little George
Film
1969
6.3
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