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John Merton

Actor

John Merton

Born February 18, 1901 in Washington, District of Columbia, USADied September 19, 1959171 films

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The Ten Commandments posterFirst watchThe Ten Commandments19567.8as Architect's AssistantEscaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the…View film

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Gilda poster7.5Gilda1946The Big Heat poster7.7The Big Heat1953Red River poster7.3Red River1948Thieves' Highway poster7.3Thieves' Highway1949Union Pacific poster6.7Union Pacific1939Cleopatra poster6.1Cleopatra1934Northwest Passage poster6.6Northwest Passage1940The Harvey Girls poster6.6The Harvey Girls1946

Filmography

171 films as actor
  1. 1956The Ten CommandmentsArchitect's Assistant
  2. 1956Frontier GamblerShorty
  3. 1955Timber Country TroubleEd Hartman
  4. 1954Jungle Man-EatersFrench Ship's Crewman
  5. 1954Phantom of the Rue MorgueAnimal Keeper (uncredited)
  6. 1953The Big HeatMan (uncredited)
  7. 1953Up in Daisy's PenthouseDaisy's Boyfriend
  8. 1952Trail GuideDale
  9. 1951Gold RaidersClete
  10. 1951The Texas Rangers
  11. 1951Man from SonoraHenchman Pete
  12. 1950A Snitch in TimeJerry Benton (uncredited)
  13. 1950Walk Softly, StrangerBowen's Henchman (uncredited)
  14. 1950I Shot Billy the KidBob Ollinger
  15. 1950Arizona TerritoryOtis Kilburn
  16. 1950A Ticket to Tomahawk
  17. 1950West of WyomingSheriff
  18. 1950Fence RidersSlater
  19. 1949The Adventures of Sir GalahadUlric
  20. 1949Radar Patrol vs. Spy KingJohn Baroda
  21. 1949Riders of the DuskArt - Henchman
  22. 1949Western RenegadesBlacksmith Smitty
  23. 1949Thieves' HighwayState Highway Policeman (uncredited)
  24. 1949Haunted TrailsSheriff Charlie Coombs
  25. 1949The Lost TribeKesler
  26. 1949Outlaw CountryMarshal Clark
  27. 1948Red RiverSettler (uncredited) (uncredited)
  28. 1948The Golden EyeMiner (uncredited)
  29. 1947Cheyenne Takes OverBart McCord
  30. 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowPresident Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)
  31. 1947Raiders of the SouthPreston Durant
  32. 1946The People's Choice
  33. 1946Son of the GuardsmanLord Hampton (uncredited)
  34. 1946Shadows on the RangePaul Emery
  35. 1946GildaPoliceman (uncredited)
  36. 1946The Gay CavalierLewis
  37. 1946Hop Harrigan: America's Ace of the AirwaysDr. Tobor
  38. 1946The Haunted MineSteve Twining
  39. 1946The Harvey GirlsPlayer (uncredited)
  40. 1946Border BanditsHenchman Spike
  41. 1946Girl on the SpotMug (uncredited)
  42. 1945The Cherokee FlashMark Butler aka Blackie
  43. 1945Bandits of the BadlandsCort McKinnon
  44. 1945Rustlers' HideoutHarry Stanton
  45. 1945Along Came JonesCard Player (uncredited)
  46. 1945Oregon TrailDalt Higgins
  47. 1945Flame of the WestCarl Compton
  48. 1945Stranger from Santa FeCy Manning
  49. 1945Brenda Starr, ReporterJoe Schultz (uncredited)
  50. 1944Ghost GunsMatson
  51. 1944Zorro's Black WhipEd Harris
  52. 1944Girl RushScully
  53. 1944Land of the OutlawsDan Broderick
  54. 1944West of the Rio GrandeWade Gunnerson
  55. 1944Fuzzy Settles DownHenchman Pete
  56. 1944Address UnknownAngry German at Play (uncredited)
  57. 1944Mystery ManBill
  58. 1944Valley Of VengeanceBurt
  59. 1944Texas MasqueradeHenchman Jeff
  60. 1944None Shall EscapeTownsman (uncredited)
  61. 1943Drums of Fu ManchuLoki
  62. 1943Devil RidersJim Higgins
  63. 1943Bullets and SaddlesHenchman Mike Phelps
  64. 1943Black Market RustlersHenchman Parry
  65. 1943DestroyerChief Quartermaster
  66. 1943Fighting ValleyDan Wakely
  67. 1943The Law Rides AgainHenchman Spike
  68. 1943Hitler's Madman
  69. 1943Cowboy CommandosHenchman Larry Fraser
  70. 1943For God and CountryBrig Turnkey
  71. 1943Sagebrush LawBurl Mason
  72. 1943Fugitive of the PlainsDeputy Arresting Fuzzy
  73. 1943Land of Hunted MenPelham
  74. 1942The Mysterious RiderDalton Sykes
  75. 1942The Lone Prairie
  76. 1942Along the Sundown TrailJake - Henchman
  77. 1942Prairie PalsEd Blair
  78. 1942Sheriff of Sage ValleyNick
  79. 1942Law and OrderHenchman Turtle
  80. 1942Invisible AgentGerman Soldier (uncredited)
  81. 1942Down Texas WayHenchman Steve
  82. 1942Billy the Kid's Smoking GunsMorgan
  83. 1942The Wife Takes a FlyerGerman Soldier
  84. 1942Boot Hill BanditsBrand Bolton
  85. 1942Arizona TerrorsToll Collector Henchmen's 'Supervisor'
  86. 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Brent
  87. 1941A Missouri OutlawHenchman Bancroft
  88. 1941South of TahitiSailor
  89. 1941Sea RaidersFirst Island Guard
  90. 1941The Gunman From BodieBill Cook
  91. 1941Under Fiesta StarsHenchman Tommick
  92. 1941Our WifeOfficer (uncredited)
  93. 1941White EagleHenchman Ronimo
  94. 1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Thug at Rear of Truck
  95. 1940The Trail BlazersHenchman Mason
  96. 1940North West Mounted PoliceHalf-breed Archer
  97. 1940Billy the Kid in TexasFlash
  98. 1940Melody RanchWarns the Wildhacks
  99. 1940Queen of the YukonCharlie
  100. 1940Billy the Kid OutlawedLije Ellis
  101. 1940The Return of Wild BillDusty Donahue
  102. 1940Frontier CrusaderHenchman Hippo Potts
  103. 1940Covered Wagon DaysHenchman
  104. 1940Dark CommandCantrell Man
  105. 1940Hi-Yo SilverKester
  106. 1940Drums of Fu ManchuLoki
  107. 1940Northwest PassageLt. Dunbar
  108. 1939Zorro's Fighting LegionCommandante Manuel
  109. 1939The Great CommandmentUnder-Officer
  110. 1939Renegade TrailTex Traynor
  111. 1939The Man in the Iron MaskSoldier
  112. 1939Daredevils of the Red CircleDavis--Gas Plant Heavy
  113. 1939Three Texas SteersMike Abbott
  114. 1939Union PacificLaborer (uncredited)
  115. 1939Rough Riders' Round-upBorder Patrolman Messenger
  116. 1939Two Gun TroubadorBill Barton
  117. 1939In Old MontanaEd Brandt
  118. 1939Four Girls in WhiteJohn - Man at Accident
  119. 1939Code of the FearlessRed Kane
  120. 1938Gang BulletsRed Hampton