1977Nominee
Best Performance
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Merrill Connally
Actor
Floresville, Texas, USA
April 9, 1921
Biography
Merrill Lee Connally, Sr. was an American film actor, county administrative judge, and rancher. He was the brother of Governor John B. Connally, Jr. Merrill Connally appeared in films such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Rush (1991), and The Sugarland Express (1974). His contributions to both public service and the arts were significant in Texas.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1974Nominee
Best Performance
The Sugarland Express
1991Nominee
Best Performance
Rush
Career Highlights
1979Highlight
Best Performance
The Girls in the Office
1991Highlight
Best Performance
Wild Texas Wind
Video
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The Sugarland Express
Rush