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Fran Tarkenton

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Fran Tarkenton
Fran Tarkenton was born on 3 February 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Hill Street Blues (1981), 1st & Ten (1984) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He is married to Linda. They have one child. He was previously married to Anna Elaine Merrell.
BornFebruary 3, 1940
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    Known for

    Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Sportscaster(voice)
    1st & Ten (1984)
    1st & Ten
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Play-by-play Announcer
    • Play-by-play announcer
    Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Soundtrack("Feelings" (Pour Toi))
    The NFL on CBS (1956)
    The NFL on CBS
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Self - Minnesota Vikings Quarterback
    • Self - New York Giants Quarterback

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    • 1st & Ten (1984)
      1st & Ten
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Play-by-play Announcer
      • Play-by-play announcer
      • 1984–1985
    • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
      Hill Street Blues
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Sportscaster (voice)
      • 1981
    • Robert Duvall, Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Sally Kellerman, and Jo Ann Pflug in M*A*S*H (1970)
      M*A*S*H
      7.3
      • Football Player - 325th Evac. (uncredited)
      • 1970

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    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Feelings" (Pour Toi)
      • 1977

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    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • February 3, 1940
      • Richmond, Virginia, USA
    • Spouses
        Anna Elaine MerrellDecember 22, 1960 - March 1982 (divorced, 3 children)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for 1-800-BAR NONE Financial Lender (1999)
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      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Article
      • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Started the opening game of his rookie season (1961) with the Minnesota Vikings and tossed four touchdown passes in a 37-13 win against the Chicago Bears.

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