John Merton
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John Merton is, by now, a veteran American actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1926. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The career now covers more than 100 years. 'The Ten Commandments' is the title most people reach for first, with Architect's Assistant at the center of it.
John Merton
163 Movies
2 Series
John Merton is, by now, a veteran American actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1926. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The career now covers more than 100 years. 'The Ten Commandments' is the title most people reach for first, with Architect's Assistant at the center of it.
Movies
Plays Architect's Assistant
The Ten Commandments
1956
Plays Farley
Arizona Gunfighter
1937
Plays Thug at Rear of Truck
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
1940
Plays Kemper Mills
The Gun Ranger
1936
Plays John Baroda
Radar Patrol vs. Spy King
1949
Plays Soldier
The Man in the Iron Mask
1939
Plays Bill Nash
Law of the Ranger
1937
Plays Lt. Dunbar
Northwest Passage
1940
Plays Harve Tarlton
The Crooked Trail
1936
Plays Cantrell Man
Dark Command
1940
Plays Moloch
Sharad of Atlantis
1936
Plays Half-breed Archer
North West Mounted Police
1940
Plays Clete
Gold Raiders
1951
Plays Mike Abbott
Three Texas Steers
1939
Plays Kesler
The Lost Tribe
1949
Plays Champ Stark
Dick Tracy Returns
1938
Plays Harry Stanton
Rustlers' Hideout
1945
Plays Henchman Spike
The Law Rides Again
1943
Plays John - Man at Accident
Four Girls in White
1939
Plays French Ship's Crewman
Jungle Man-Eaters
1954
Plays Ed Harris
Zorro's Black Whip
1944
Plays Davis--Gas Plant Heavy
Daredevils of the Red Circle
1939
Plays Commandante Manuel
Zorro's Fighting Legion
1939
Plays German Soldier
The Wife Takes a Flyer
1942
Plays Foster
Where the Buffalo Roam
1938
Plays Charlie Doan
Wild Horse Round-Up
1936
Plays Ed
The Eagle's Brood
1935
Plays Chief Quartermaster
Destroyer
1943
Plays Brent
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
1941
Plays Henry McClain
Wildcat Trooper
1936
Plays Loki
Drums of Fu Manchu
1940
Plays Carson / Pedro de Cordoba
Knight of the Plains
1938
Plays Deputy Arresting Fuzzy
Fugitive of the Plains
1943
Plays Loki
Drums of Fu Manchu
1943
Plays Runnyian
Border Caballero
1936
Plays Carp
Bar 20 Rides Again
1935
Plays Dalt Higgins
Oregon Trail
1945
Plays Brawler in Suit
Gunsmoke Ranch
1937
Plays Flash
Billy the Kid in Texas
1940
Plays Bill Cook
The Gunman From Bodie
1941
Plays Charlie
Queen of the Yukon
1940
Plays Dalton Sykes
The Mysterious Rider
1942
Plays Border Patrolman Messenger
Rough Riders' Round-up
1939
Plays Henchman Mike Phelps
Bullets and Saddles
1943
Plays Henchman Jake
A Tenderfoot Goes West
1936
Plays Carl Compton
Flame of the West
1945
Plays Morgan
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
1942
Plays Warns the Wildhacks
Melody Ranch
1940
Plays Daisy's Boyfriend
Up in Daisy's Penthouse
1953
Plays Red Hampton
Gang Bullets
1938
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The Ten Commandments
Architect's Assistant
1956
Film
Frontier Gambler
Shorty
1956
Film
Timber Country Trouble
Ed Hartman
1955
Film
Jungle Man-Eaters
French Ship's Crewman
1954
Film
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Animal Keeper (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Big Heat
Man (uncredited)
1953
Film
Up in Daisy's Penthouse
Daisy's Boyfriend
1953
Film
Adventures of Superman
Doc · 1 episode
1952–
TV
Trail Guide
Dale
1952
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Merton still alive?
John Merton passed away on September 19, 1959 at age 58.
What are the most famous roles of John Merton?
John Merton is best known for roles in The Ten Commandments, Gilda, Red River.
How many movies has John Merton been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1926), John Merton has appeared in 163 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was John Merton's first movie?
The career of John Merton began with It's the Old Army Game (1926).
What is John Merton's most recent movie or series?
John Merton's most recent release is The Ten Commandments, which premiered on November 8, 1956.
What TV shows has John Merton appeared in?
On television, John Merton has appeared in Adventures of Superman, The Lone Ranger.
John Merton
1901-02-18 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA
John Merton is, by now, a veteran American actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1926. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. The career now covers more than 100 years. 'The Ten Commandments' is the title most people reach for first, with Architect's Assistant at the center of it.