Who is Don Meredith?

Don Meredith was a well-known commercial actor in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. Born in Mount Vernon, Texas in 1938, Meredith grew up to become a legendary football quarterback, playing for the Dallas Cowboys for nine seasons.

After retiring from football in 1969, Meredith ventured into acting and eventually found success as a commercial spokesperson. He appeared in numerous ads for companies such as Lipton Tea, Toyota, Levi's Jeans, and United Airlines, among others.

Meredith's most memorable commercials were for a popular brand of snack foods, in which he often delivered the tagline "You can't eat just one!" with his signature Texas drawl. He quickly became a beloved figure in households across America, and his ads helped to make the snack food a household name.

Outside of commercials, Meredith also acted in a number of films and television shows, including the popular TV series "Dallas" in the 1980s. He was also a beloved commentator for Monday Night Football, alongside Howard Cosell and Frank Gifford.

Don Meredith passed away in 2010 at the age of 72, but his legacy as both a football legend and a beloved commercial actor lives on. He will always be remembered as a true icon of American popular culture.