Mike Henry (American football)
Mike Henry | |||||||||
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| Born | Michael Dennis Henry August 15, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 8, 2021 (aged 84) Burbank, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Football linebacker, actor | ||||||||
| Years active | 1957–1988 (actor) 1958–1964 (football player) | ||||||||
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Cheryl Sweeney (m. 1984) | ||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||
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| No. 68, 37, 53 | |||||||||
| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| College: | USC | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1958 / Round: 9 / Pick: 100 | ||||||||
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Michael Dennis Henry (August 15, 1936 – January 8, 2021) was an American football linebacker and actor. He was best known for his role as Tarzan in the 1960s trilogy and as Junior in the Smokey and the Bandit movie series. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams. His playing career lasted from 1959 to 1964. Henry was born in Los Angeles.
Henry died on January 8, 2021 in Burbank, California from Parkinson's disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He was 84.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Bosselman, Haley. "Mike Henry, NFL Player and Actor, Dies at 84". Variety. Retrieved 4 February 2021.