Merrill L. Connally (Merrill L. Connally)

Merrill L. Connally

Actor. A native of Floresville, Texas, he appeared as the Team Leader in director Stephen Spielberg’s 1977 film “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”  His other work included appearing in the 1971 television documentary series “V.I.P.-Schaukel” and the films “The Sugarland Express” (1974), “The Girls In The Office” (1979), “Alamo: The Price Of Freedom” (1988, as Davy Crockett), “Wild Texas Wind” (1991), “Rush” (1991), and “Heaven & Hell: North & South Book III” (1994). He was the brother of Texas Governor John Connally.

 

Cause of death:  Lung Cancer (bio by: K)  Family links:  Parents:  John Bowden Connally (1887 – 1950)  Lela Wright Connally (1889 – 1980)  Spouse:  Mary Catherine Howard Connally (1930 – 2016)*  Siblings:  Stanford W Connally (1911 – 1999)*  Carmen Connally Hicks (1914 – 1998)*  John Bowden Connally (1917 – 1993)*  Merrill L. Connally (1921 – 2001)  Wayne Wright Connally (1923 – 2000)* *Calculated relationship

Born

  • April, 09, 1921
  • USA

Died

  • September, 09, 2001
  • USA

Cause of Death

  • Lung Cancer (bio by: K) 

Cemetery

  • Fairview Cemetery
  • Texas
  • USA

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