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John Merton

Actor | * 02/18/1901 († 58, 09/19/1959) | Washington, D.C. / Washington (WAS) (United States of America (USA))
John Merton (born Myrtland F. LaVarre; February 18, 1901 – September 19, 1959) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1927 and 1959, mostly as a villain. He was the brother of filmmaker André de la Varre and William LaVarre, the grandfather of actress Diane Delano, and the great uncle of academic Hollis Robbins. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Western | Drama | Action

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The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associate ...

Drums of Fu Manchu

Certification unknown

1940 | 2.9/5 | 4h 29min
Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Action
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The war lords of a potential enemy of the US has the spy ring, led by John Baroda, the Spy King and his aide Nitra, sabotaging the plans for a vast defense system of radar stations along the American ...

Radar Patrol vs. Spy King

Certification unknown

1949 | 2h 47min
Action
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Escaping 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 leader and liber ...

The Ten Commandments

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1956 | 3.9/5 | 3h 40min
Drama, History
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Government agent Red Barton is sent to a small western town to find both the source of a recent series of gold robberies and the method they use to get the gold out of the county unseen. Complicating ...

Blazing Sixes

Certification unknown

1937 | 3.0/5 | 55min
Western
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Movies with John Merton as Actor(149)

as Architect's Assistant1956 The Ten Commandments
as Shorty1956 Frontier Gambler
as Daisy's Boyfriend1953 Up in Daisy's Penthouse
as Man (uncredited)1953 The Big Heat
as Dale1952 Trail Guide
as Henchman Pete1951 Man from Sonora
as Clete1951 Gold Raiders
as Bowen's Henchman (uncredited)1950 Walk Softly, Stranger
as Sheriff1950 West of Wyoming
as Bob Ollinger - Deputy (as John Morton)1950 I Shot Billy the Kid
as Otis Kilburn1950 Arizona Territory
as Slater1950 Fence Riders
as Jerry Benton (uncredited)1950 A Snitch in Time
as John Baroda1949 Radar Patrol vs. Spy King
as State Highway Policeman (uncredited)1949 Thieves' Highway
as Art - Henchman1949 Riders of the Dusk
as Blacksmith Smitty1949 Western Renegades
as Kesler1949 The Lost Tribe
as Sheriff Charlie Coombs1949 Haunted Trails
as Marshal Clark1949 Outlaw Country
as Settler (uncredited) (uncredited)1948 Red River
as Bart McCord1947 Cheyenne Takes Over
as Preston Durant1947 Raiders of the South
as Policeman (uncredited)1946 Gilda
as Paul Emery1946 Shadows on the Range
as Lewis1946 The Gay Cavalier
as Steve Twining1946 The Haunted Mine
as Henchman Spike1946 Border Bandits
as Carl Compton1945 Flame of the West
as Cort McKinnon1945 Bandits of the Badlands
as Dalt Higgins1945 Oregon Trail
as Joe Schultz (uncredited)1945 Brenda Starr, Reporter
as Harry Stanton1945 Rustlers' Hideout
as Mark Butler aka Blackie1945 The Cherokee Flash
as Cy Manning1945 Stranger from Santa Fe
as Ed Harris1944 Zorro's Black Whip
as Burt1944 Valley Of Vengeance
as Scully1944 Girl Rush
as Dan Broderick1944 Land of the Outlaws
as Wade Gunnerson1944 West of the Rio Grande
as Henchman Pete1944 Fuzzy Settles Down
as Matson1944 Ghost Guns
as Angry German at Play (uncredited)1944 Address Unknown
as Henchman Jeff1944 Texas Masquerade
as Bill1944 Mystery Man
as Henchman Spike1943 The Law Rides Again
as Deputy Arresting Fuzzy1943 Fugitive of the Plains
as Dan Wakely1943 Fighting Valley
as Burl Mason1943 Sagebrush Law
as Loki1943 Drums of Fu Manchu
as Henchman Larry Fraser1943 Cowboy Commandos
as Henchman Parry1943 Black Market Rustlers
as Henchman Mike Phelps1943 Bullets and Saddles
as Jim Higgins1943 Devil Riders
1943 Hitler's Madman
as Brig Turnkey1943 For God and Country
as Chief Quartermaster1943 Destroyer
as Pelham (Mine Manager) (as John Morton)1943 Land of Hunted Men
as Brand Bolton1942 Boot Hill Bandits
as Toll Collector Henchmen's 'Supervisor'1942 Arizona Terrors
as Morgan1942 Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
as Dalton Sykes1942 The Mysterious Rider
as Jake - Henchman1942 Along the Sundown Trail
as Henchman Steve1942 Down Texas Way
1942 The Lone Prairie
as Henchman Turtle1942 Law and Order
as Ed Blair1942 Prairie Pals
as Nick1942 Sheriff Of Sage Valley
as German Soldier1942 The Wife Takes a Flyer
as Henchman Ronimo1941 White Eagle
as First Island Guard1941 Sea Raiders
as Brent1941 Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
as Henchman Bancroft1941 A Missouri Outlaw
as Officer (uncredited)1941 Our Wife
as Bill Cook1941 The Gunman From Bodie
as Henchman Tommick1941 Under Fiesta Stars
as Half-breed Archer1940 North West Mounted Police
as Flash1940 Billy the Kid in Texas
as Warns the Wildhacks1940 Melody Ranch
as Loki1940 Drums of Fu Manchu
as Cantrell Man1940 Dark Command
as Charlie1940 Queen of the Yukon
as Henchman Hippo Potts1940 Frontier Crusader
as Henchman1940 Covered Wagon Days
as Henchman Mason1940 The Trail Blazers
as Lije Ellis1940 Billy the Kid Outlawed
as Dusty Donahue1940 The Return of Wild Bill
as Lt. Dunbar1940 Northwest Passage
as Thug at Rear of Truck1940 The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Kester1940 Hi-Yo Silver
as John - Man at Accident1939 Four Girls in White
as Commandante Manuel1939 Zorro's Fighting Legion
as Red Kane1939 Code of the Fearless
as Davis--Gas Plant Heavy1939 Daredevils of the Red Circle
as Bill Barton1939 Two Gun Troubador
as Ed Brandt1939 In Old Montana
as Under-Officer1939 The Great Commandment
as Border Patrolman Messenger1939 Rough Riders' Round-up
as Mike Abbott1939 Three Texas Steers
as Laborer (uncredited)1939 Union Pacific
as Soldier1939 The Man in the Iron Mask
as Tex Traynor1939 Renegade Trail
as Bart1938 Two Gun Justice
as Flint1938 Land of Fighting Men
as Red Hampton1938 Gang Bullets
as Carson / Pedro de Cordoba1938 Knight of the Plains
as Henchman Mort1938 Female Fugitive
as Irate Theatre Patron (uncredited)1938 Riders of the Black Hills
as Rocky Renaut1938 Songs and Saddles
as Bill Larson, posing as Moose Walters1938 Gunsmoke Trail
as Henchman Bud1938 Phantom Ranger
as Soldier Announcing Birth (uncredited)1938 Marie Antoinette
as Champ Stark1938 Dick Tracy Returns
as Foster1938 Where the Buffalo Roam
as Henchman Kester1938 The Lone Ranger
as Jim Hess1937 Blazing Sixes
as Farley1937 Arizona Gunfighter
as Brawler in Suit1937 Gunsmoke Ranch
as Henchman Craig1937 Range Defenders
as Martin1937 The Rangers Step In
as Bill Nash1937 Law of the Ranger
as 'Mileaway' Roberts1937 Roaring Six Guns
as Tony Scarlotti1937 Headline Crasher
as Frank Clark1937 The Law Commands
as Mark Flemming1937 Valley of Terror
as Nick Costello1937 Slaves in Bondage
as Toby Simmons1937 Drums of Destiny
as Henchman Jake1936 A Tenderfoot Goes West
as Bull1936 The Three Mesquiteers
as Emil1936 Fury Below
as Rance Talbot, Burr Henchman1936 The Vigilantes Are Coming
as Henry McClain1936 Wildcat Trooper
as Runnyian1936 Border Caballero
as 'Breed' Hawkins1936 Lightnin' Bill Carson
as Harve Tarlton1936 The Crooked Trail
as Mitchell1936 Wolves of the Sea
as Arizona1936 Call of the Prairie
as Charlie Doan1936 Wild Horse Round-Up
as Single-Shot Smith1936 The Lion's Den
as Kemper Mills1936 The Gun Ranger
as Moloch1936 Undersea Kingdom
as Party Guest1935 Hop-a-long Cassidy
as Ed1935 The Eagle's Brood
as Carp1935 Bar 20 Rides Again
as Banty1934 The Red Rider
as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)1934 Broadway Bill
as Buck Lennard1927 Knockout Reilly
as Police Officer (uncredited)1927 Running Wild
as Football Player1926 The Quarterback

TV Shows/Series with John Merton as Actor(1)

as Lieutenant Bannister1949 The Lone Ranger

Full Name: John Merton
Born: Monday, 02/18 1901 (February) in Washington, D.C. / Washington (WAS) (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 09/19 1959 (September) in Los Angeles (aged: 58)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Children: Lane Bradford
Siblings: André de la Varre, William La Varre
Other names for John Merton (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Myrtland LaVarre"
"Myrtland F. LaVarre"
John Merton frequently works together with these people:
Sam Newfield (22x, Crew)
Steve Clark (22x, Actor)
Al St. John (19x, Actor)
Budd Buster (19x, Actor)
Charles King (19x, Actor)
Frank Ellis (18x, Actor)
Tom London (17x, Actor)
Jack Ingram (17x, Actor)
Raymond Hatton (17x, Actor)
Carl Mathews (15x, Actor)
Bud Osborne (14x, Actor)
Harry Harvey (11x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:246166, Added: 08/07/2018, Last updated: 04/14/2024