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Actor And Former Columbus Resident Bernie Casey Passes Away

hollywoodreporter.com

Bernie Casey, a professional football player turned actor, died Tuesday in Los Angeles after a brief illness at the age of 78. Born in West Virginia and raised in Columbus, Casey attended Bowling Green State University on an athletic scholarship. He went on to play for the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams before going back to his alma mater to get a master's degree in fine arts. He appeared in 35 films.