Henry played on the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1958 thru 1961 and then for the Los Angeles Rams from 1962 thru 1964.
It was while playing for the Rams he was discovered and got the job as Tarzan in several films. They were TARZAN AND THE VALLEY OF GOLD, TARZAN AND THE GREAT RIVER and TARZAN AND THE JUNGLE BOY. All of these films were well received and I consider them to be among my favorites.
He made numerous TV appearances after those films and other movies like SOYLENT GREEN, THE LONGEST YARD and MEAN JOHNNY BARROWS. His acting career continued but his best known role was yet to come.
In 1977 he starred in SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT as Junior, the totally inept son of the Sheriff played by Jackie Gleason.
Mike Henry passed away on Jan 8th, 2021 at the age of 84 from Parkinson's Disease.
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