John Merton
John Merton | |
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| Born | Myrtland F. LaVarre February 18, 1901 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Died | September 19, 1959 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1927–1959 |
| Spouse | Esther (divorced) |
| Children | 6 |
John Merton (born Myrtland F. LaVarre; February 18, 1901 – September 19, 1959) was an American film actor.[1][2] He appeared in more than 250 films between 1927 and 1959, mostly as a villain. Merton's wife, Esther, sued him for divorce in 1940. They had six children.[3]
Selected filmography
- Knockout Reilly (1927)
- Beyond the Law (1934)
- Undersea Kingdom (1936)
- The Vigilantes Are Coming (1936)
- Border Caballero (1936)
- Lightnin' Bill Carson (1936)
- The Crooked Trail (1936)
- The Three Mesquiteers (1936)
- The Gun Ranger (1936)
- Slaves in Bondage (1937)
- Gunsmoke Ranch (1937)
- The Law Commands (1937)
- Range Defenders (1937)
- Arizona Gunfighter (1937)
- The Lone Ranger (1938)
- Dick Tracy Returns (1938)
- Gang Bullets (1938)
- Songs and Saddles (1938)
- Phantom Ranger (1938)
- Where the Buffalo Roam (1938)
- Female Fugitive (1938)
- Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939)
- The Great Commandment (1939)
- Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
- Billy the Kid in Texas (1940)
- Covered Wagon Days (1940)
- The Trail Blazers (1940)
- Lone Star Raiders (1940)
- White Eagle (1941)
- Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1942)
- Prairie Pals (1942)
- Boot Hill Bandits (1942)
- Sheriff of Sage Valley (1942)
- The Mysterious Rider (1942)
- Devil Riders (1943)
- The Law Rides Again (1943)
- Fugitive of the Plains (1943)
- Land of Hunted Men (1943)
- Zorro's Black Whip (1944)
- Ghost Guns (1944)
- Fuzzy Settles Down (1944)
- Brenda Starr, Reporter (1945)
- Rustlers' Hideout (1945)
- The Cherokee Flash (1945)
- Hop Harrigan (1946)
- Son of the Guardsman (1946)
- The Gay Cavalier (1946)
- Brick Bradford (1947)
- Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949)
- The Blazing Trail (1949)
- A Snitch in Time (1950)
- The Bandit Queen (1950)
- Gold Raiders (1951)
- Up in Daisy's Penthouse (1953)
References
- ^ Magers, Donna. "John Merton". www.westernclippings.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ "John Merton". New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
- ^ "Wife Sues Actor". The Salt Lake Telegram. Utah, Salt Lake City. United Press. October 23, 1940. p. 16. Retrieved December 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- John Merton at IMDb
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