- Rockne Tarkington was born on July 15, 1931 in Junction City, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Ice Pirates (1984), Wyatt Earp (1994) and The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (1968). He was married to Iva Anita Poree and Joan Blackman. He died on April 5, 2015 in the USA.
- SpousesIva Anita Poree(July 7, 1982 - ?) (divorced)Joan Blackman(July 1968 - October 1970) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenNgai TarkingtonRockne Tarkington Jr
- ParentsWillie Tarkington
- Was the original choice for the part of Williams in Enter the Dragon (1973). The role ended up going to his Melinda (1972) castmate, Jim Kelly.
- Worked on a documentary project on the geographical history of each of the fifty United States.
- Generally believed to be the first black actor to appear on The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and the first to appear in a recurring role in a television series (Daktari (1966)).
- Body Cremated and Specifically: Remains given to Son.
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