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. | ||||||
| Occupations | Football linebacker, actor | ||||||
| Years active | 1957–1988 (actor) 1958–1964 (football player) | ||||||
| Spouse |
Cheryl Sweeney (m. 1984) | ||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||
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| No. 68, 37, 53 | |||||||
| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Bell (Bell, California) | ||||||
| College | USC | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1958: 9th round, 100th overall pick | ||||||
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Michael Dennis Henry (August 15, 1936 – January 8, 2021) was an American professional football linebacker and actor. He was best known for his role as Tarzan in the 1960s film trilogy and as Junior in the Smokey and the Bandit trilogy.