Curiosidades

Was the stuntman for Bill Elliott in Balas para Bandidos (1942), and performed one of the greatest stunts of all time in western films--underneath a team of hitched horses.

Retired to Hawaii after his last film appearance in 1968 and learned to play the guitar and ukulele. Was living on his boat in Honolulu in 1973 when he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He was rushed to a local hospital but died shortly after.

Served in the US Army during World War II.

Best known on-screen in the 1940s and '50s for playing western badmen.

He and his father, John Merton, appeared together in six movies: Paladinos da Fronteira (1940), Águia Branca (1941), Uma Estranha Amizade (1944), Chama do Oeste (1945), A Sombra na Planície (1946), and O Homem de Ferro (1947).

Son of John Merton.

Uncle of Jim Sparks, Richard (Rick) Lane Sparks.

Brother of Bob LaVarre.

Cousin of André de la Varre Jr..

Nephew of André de la Varre.