Pervis Atkins was born on 24 November 1935 in Ruston, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Longest Yard (1974), Melinda (1972) and Police Woman (1974). He was married to Fleta Sharpe and Sheila Shorter. He died on 22 December 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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