Merrill Connally [12444] Gender: Male Popularity: 0.2318 Birthplace: Floresville, Texas, USA Birthday: 1921-04-09 Deathday: 2001-09-04 Age: 80 years Movies: 6 Links: Homepage, IMDB 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. Rush1991-12-22 Wild Texas Wind1991-09-23 Alamo: The Price1988-03-06 The Girls in the1979-02-02 Close Encounters1977-12-14 The Sugarland Ex1974-03-31