Tom Harmon

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Football Player • Pilot • Actor • Sportcaster

Birth Date: September 28, 1919

Death Date: March 15, 1990

Birth Place: Rensselaer, Indiana

Spouses: Elyse Knox

Children: Mark Harmon, Kristin Nelson

Grandchildren: Tracy Nelson, Gunnar Nelson, Matthew Nelson

Tom Harmon was an actor who graced the silver screen many times throughout his Hollywood career. Harmon began his acting career appearing in various films, such as "Harmon of Michigan" (1941), "Triple Threat" (1948) and the comedy "That's My Boy" (1951) with Dean Martin. He also appeared in the Marshall Thomson sports "The Rose Bowl Story" (1952) and "Off Limits" (1953) with Bob Hope. He continued to work steadily in film throughout the fifties and the seventies, appearing in the Tony Curtis drama "The All American" (1953), the comedy "The Caddy" (1953) with Dean Martin and the John Derek drama "An Annapolis Story" (1955). He also worked in television around this time, including a part on "Ozzie's Girls" (1973-74). In the seventies through the nineties, Harmon lent his talents to projects like "Return to Campus" (1975) starring Earl Keyes, "Off Sides" (NBC, 1983-84) and "Revenge" (1990) starring Kevin Costner. His credits also expanded to "Flight of the Intruder" (1991). Most recently, Harmon appeared on "Maternity Ward: The Human Touch" (TLC, 2001-02).

Credits

MannixStream

Guest Star
Tom Harmon
Series
1967

An Annapolis Story

Actor
Announcer
Movie
1955

Off Limits

Self
Movie
1953

The All-American

Actor
Tom Harmon
Movie
1953

The Rose Bowl Story

Self
Movie
1952

The Red Skelton ShowStream

Actor
Variety Show
1951

That's My BoyStream

Self
Movie
1951

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

Actor
Coach
Movie
1946

Harmon of Michigan

Actor
Tom Harmon
Movie
1941