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John Merton(1901-1959)

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John Merton in Les aventures de Brick Bradford (1947)
John Merton was born on 18 February 1901 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949), Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) and Les Dix Commandements (1956). He was married to Ellen Margaret Curtan and Esther Anita Swarts. He died on 19 September 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 18, 1901
DiedSeptember 19, 1959(58)
BornFebruary 18, 1901
DiedSeptember 19, 1959(58)
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Known for

Kirk Alyn in Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949)
Radar Patrol vs. Spy King
5.2
  • John Baroda
  • 1949
Henry Brandon and Gloria Franklin in Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
Drums of Fu Manchu
6.9
  • Loki
  • 1940
Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in Les Dix Commandements (1956)
Les Dix Commandements
7.9
  • Architect's Assistant
  • 1956
Dick Foran and Joan Valerie in Voleurs d'or (1937)
Voleurs d'or
6.1
  • Jim Hess
  • 1937

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  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
    The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Reagan
    • 1959
  • Debra Paget and Cornel Wilde in Les amours d'Omar Khayyam (1957)
    Les amours d'Omar Khayyam
    5.8
    • Nobleman (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Barry Sullivan in The Man Called X (1956)
    The Man Called X
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1956
  • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in Les Dix Commandements (1956)
    Les Dix Commandements
    7.9
    • Architect's Assistant
    • 1956
  • John Bromfield, Jim Davis, Margia Dean, Coleen Gray, and Kent Taylor in Frontier Gambler (1956)
    Frontier Gambler
    6.0
    • Shorty
    • 1956
  • Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
    Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Henchman Riggs
    • Lou Cole
    • Ed Hartman ...
    • 1952–1955
  • Mari Blanchard, Sally Forrest, Dale Robertson, and Lili St. Cyr in Le fils de Sindbad (1955)
    Le fils de Sindbad
    5.2
    • Guard (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Roy Rogers and Trigger in The Roy Rogers Show (1951)
    The Roy Rogers Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Tom Keith
    • Hank Rogers
    • 1954
  • Van Heflin, Lee Marvin, and Richard Boone in Le Raid (1954)
    Le Raid
    6.8
    • Union Prison Guard
    • 1954
  • Karin Booth, Johnny Weissmuller, and Tamba in Jungle Man-Eaters (1954)
    Jungle Man-Eaters
    5.6
    • French Ship's Crewman (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Patricia Medina in Le Fantôme de la rue Morgue (1954)
    Le Fantôme de la rue Morgue
    5.9
    • Animal Keeper (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • George Reeves in Superman (1952)
    Superman
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Doc
    • 1953
  • Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
    Hopalong Cassidy
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Hired gunman
    • 1953
  • Duncan Renaldo in The Cisco Kid (1950)
    The Cisco Kid
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Turner
    • Wally
    • Sheriff ...
    • 1951–1953
  • The Lonely Path
    TV Movie
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Myrtland La Varre
  • Born
    • February 18, 1901
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • September 19, 1959
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Ellen Margaret CurtanAugust 15, 1950 - September 18, 1959 (his death)
  • Children
      Lane Bradford
  • Relatives
    • Diane Delano(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    (1923-24) Stage: Appeared in US tour of "Blondes".

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  • Trivia
    Father of Lane Bradford and Bob LaVarre.

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