Mark Harmon didn't get to where he is just because of talent, hard work, good luck, and drive. Nepotism may have played a part, too. This actor is just one twig on a large and and important family tree that stretches throughout the entertainment history. Remember how we said Harmon possessed an "all-American" quality? Well, his father, Tom Harmon, was literally named an All-American when he played tailback at the University of Michigan. He won the 1940 Heisman Trophy and was the No. 1 pick in the 1941 NFL Draft. He eschewed a pro football career to become a fighter pilot (he was awarded a Purple Heart) and then a well-known sportscaster.
Tom Harmon's daughter, Kristin, married Rick Nelson, early rock star and actor on the squeaky-clean 1950s family sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, which starred his real-life parents. Kristin and Rick had four children, one of whom is actress Tracy Nelson (she was the plucky nun on Father Dowling Mysteries), as well as Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, who were blessed with long, luxurious blond hair and the musical abilities that fueled their successful hair metal band Nelson.
Harmon's other sister, Kelly Harmon, is best known as the longtime spokesmodel for Tic-Tacs. Mark Harmon added more fame to the family in 1987, when he married actress Pam Dawber, the half of the titular couple on Mork & Mindy who wasn't a wacky alien.
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