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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

6

Gender

Male

Birthday

1921-04-09

Day of Death

2001-09-04 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Floresville, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Merrill Connally

Biography

Merrill Lee Connally, Sr. was an American film actor, county administrative judge, and rancher. He was the brother of Governor John B. Connally, Jr. Merrill Connally appeared in films such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Rush (1991), and The Sugarland Express (1974). His contributions to both public service and the arts were significant in Texas.

Known For

Acting

Wild Texas Wind

1991

Wild Texas Wind

as

Judge Bolen

Alamo: The Price of Freedom

1988

Alamo: The Price of Freedom

as

Davy Crockett

The Sugarland Express

1974

The Sugarland Express

as

Mr. Looby

Rush

1991

Rush

as

Defense Attorney

Production

Crew

Directing