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John Merkyl(1885-1954)

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John Merkyl
John Merkyl was born on 2 June 1885 in Keokuk, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for A Man's World (1918), The Price (1915) and The Fortunate Youth (1916). He died on 1 May 1954 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 2, 1885
DiedMay 1, 1954(68)
BornJune 2, 1885
DiedMay 1, 1954(68)
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Known for

Emily Stevens in A Man's World (1918)
A Man's World
  • David Powell
  • 1918
The Price (1915)
The Price
  • The Artist(as Wilmuth Merkyl)
  • 1915
The Fortunate Youth (1916)
The Fortunate Youth
  • Paul Kegsworthy(as Wilmuth Merkyl)
  • 1916
Matt Moore and Nita Naldi in The Breaking Point (1924)
The Breaking Point
6.7
  • William Lucas
  • 1924

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  • Joan Bennett, Vivian Blaine, Peggy Ann Garner, and George Raft in La grande dame et le mauvais garçon (1945)
    La grande dame et le mauvais garçon
    6.3
    • Undetermined Role (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in Madame Parkington (1944)
    Madame Parkington
    7.0
    • Ball Musician (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • 1 sheet 27 x 41
    La perle des Borgia
    7.1
    • Dr. Julien Boncourt (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Errol Flynn and Alexis Smith in Gentleman Jim (1942)
    Gentleman Jim
    7.5
    • Headwaiter (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright in Vainqueur du destin (1942)
    Vainqueur du destin
    7.6
    • Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Billie Burke, Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas, Allen Jenkins, and Roland Young in Embrassons la mariée (1942)
    Embrassons la mariée
    6.4
    • Board Member (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Raymond Massey, Lynne Overman, and Robert Preston in Les naufrageurs des mers du sud (1942)
    Les naufrageurs des mers du sud
    6.6
    • Southern Gentleman (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Sara Haden, Fay Holden, Cecilia Parker, and Lewis Stone in André Hardy va dans le monde (1940)
    André Hardy va dans le monde
    6.6
    • Prentiss, Betsy's Chauffeur (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Fredric March in Les flibustiers (1938)
    Les flibustiers
    6.6
    • Officer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Monte Blue, Buster Crabbe, Marsha Hunt, and Tom Keene in Desert Gold (1936)
    Desert Gold
    5.5
    • Tribal Elder (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Nancy Carroll, Dwight Frye, Arthur Hohl, Lloyd Nolan, and John Wray in Atlantic Adventure (1935)
    Atlantic Adventure
    5.4
    • Headwaiter (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Grace Moore in Aimez-moi toujours (1935)
    Aimez-moi toujours
    6.0
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald in La veuve joyeuse (1934)
    La veuve joyeuse
    7.2
    • Escort (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Percy Marmont, Alma Rubens, and Lewis Stone in Fine Clothes (1925)
    Fine Clothes
    • Receiver
    • 1925
  • Le club des 3 (1925)
    Le club des 3
    7.1
    • Jeweler (uncredited)
    • 1925

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • W. Merkyl
  • Born
    • June 2, 1885
    • Keokuk, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • May 1, 1954
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(coronary occlusion)
  • Other works
    Stage Play: Sometime. Musical. Written by Rida Johnson Young and Rudolf Friml. Additional lyrics by Ed Wynn. Musical Director: Herbert Stothart. Musical Staging by Allan K. Foster. Directed by Oscar Eagle. Shubert Theatre: 4 Oct 1918- Jun 1919 (closing date unknown/283 performances). Cast: Marie Astor (as "A Girl"), Nan Bainford (as "A Girl"), Harrison Brockbank (as "Henry Vaughn"), Frances Cameron (as "Sylvia DeForrest"), Charles DeHaven, William Dorrian, George Gatson, Mildred La Gue, Francine Larrimore (as "Enid Vaughn"), Virginia Lee, John Merkyl (as "Richard Carter"), Francis Murphy, Fred Nice, Albert Sackett, Betty Stivers, Beatrice Summers, Mae West, Harold Williams, Ed Wynn (as "Loney Bright"). Produced by Arthur Hammerstein.
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  • Trivia
    Dark-haired silent screen leading man with Kalem and Metro, usually billed as Wilmuth Merkyl. He began on stage at the Berlin Royal Opera House. A multi-linguist, he performed on stage in far-flung locations, including Japan and India.

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