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Rockne Tarkington
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Rockne Tarkington

1931 – 2015 · Junction City, Kansas, USA · Active 1960–1994

Rockne Tarkington, an actor known for his work in the 1970s, brings a unique charm to the cult cinema landscape. He appears in Beware! The Blob (1972), where he navigates the chaos of a classic horror-comedy, and takes on a more serious role in Black Samson (1974), a film that blends action with social commentary. Tarkington's performances in Melinda (1972) and Zebra Force (1976) further showcase his versatility in the exploitation genre. His contributions to these films make him a notable figure in the realm of grindhouse cinema.

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The No Mercy Man

The No Mercy Man

1973 ★ 5.3
as Prophet

A decorated Vietnam Vet returns to his father's ranch in Arizona just as criminally minded carnies begin to cause trouble.

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Filmography

37 credits
1990s 3 credits
1994
Movie ★ 4.8
1994
Wyatt Earp as Stable Hand
Movie ★ 6.8
1992
Lucky Luke as Harp
TV ★ 5.9
1980s 14 credits
1989
Movie ★ 5.7
1988
Movie ★ 7.1
1987
Movie ★ 4.8
1986
Movie ★ 5.6
1985
Movie
1985
MacGyver as Jules
TV ★ 7.7
1985
TV ★ 5.0
1984
Movie ★ 5.7
1983
Women of San Quentin as Big William
Movie ★ 5.0
1982
Quell and Co. as Enterprise Jackson
Movie ★ 5.0
1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madness as Black Cop ("Municipalians")
Movie ★ 3.4
1981
Movie ★ 5.8
1980
Roughnecks as Lenny Booker
Movie ★ 7.0
1980
Movie ★ 5.7
1970s 13 credits
1979
Charleston as Rev. Duchamp
Movie ★ 8.0
1979
Movie ★ 6.5
1978
Movie ★ 8.0
1978
TV ★ 5.3
1977
Movie ★ 5.0
1976
The Zebra Force as Earl Lovington
Movie ★ 5.6
1976
TV ★ 6.8
1974
Movie ★ 5.0
1974
Movie ★ 4.1
1973
Movie ★ 5.0
1972
Beware! The Blob as Deputy Williams
Movie ★ 4.6
1972
Melinda as Tank
Movie ★ 4.8
1960s 7 credits
1969
Movie
1966
Tarzan as Rao
TV ★ 6.9
1966
Mission: Impossible as Paul Giroux
TV ★ 7.6
1965
Movie ★ 6.6
1965
Major Dundee as Jefferson (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1963
Soldier in the Rain as William Booth
Movie ★ 6.5
1960
TV ★ 7.6