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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Time Bomb

Merlin Olsen was 43 in Time Bomb as 'Jake Calahan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1984

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

Merlin Olsen was 39 in The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story as 'Todd Simms'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1980

A Fire in the Sky

Merlin Olsen was 38 in A Fire in the Sky as 'Stan Webster'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 1978

Mitchell

Merlin Olsen was 34 in Mitchell as 'Benton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1975

Something Big

Merlin Olsen was 31 in Something Big as 'Sgt. Fitzsimmons'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1971

One More Train to Rob

Merlin Olsen was 30 in One More Train to Rob as 'Eli Jones'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1971

The Undefeated

Merlin Olsen was 29 in The Undefeated as 'Little George'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1969

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure

Merlin Olsen would have been no older than 69 in Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 2022

Aaron's Way

Merlin Olsen was 47+ in Aaron's Way as 'Aaron Miller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 09 1988

Fathers and Sons

Merlin Olsen was 45+ in Fathers and Sons

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 06 1986

Father Murphy

Merlin Olsen was 41+ in Father Murphy as 'John Michael Murphy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 03 1981

Little House on the Prairie

Merlin Olsen was 33+ in Little House on the Prairie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Kung Fu

Merlin Olsen was 32+ in Kung Fu

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972

The Brian Keith Show

Merlin Olsen was 32+ in The Brian Keith Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

Monday Night Football

Merlin Olsen was 30+ in Monday Night Football as 'Defensive Tackle'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1970

Shindig!

Merlin Olsen was 24+ in Shindig!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1964

Petticoat Junction

Merlin Olsen was 23+ in Petticoat Junction

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963