John Merton

John Merton

Deceased · Born: Feb 18, 1901 · Died: Sep 19, 1959

1951
1950
1949
1947
1946
1945

Personal Details

BornFeb 18, 1901 Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Spouse
  • Ellen Margaret Curtan

    ( Aug 15, 1950 to Sep 18, 1959 )
  • Esther Anita Swarts

    ( Sep 26, 1921 to Jan 15, 1941 )
Relatives
  • Diane Delano (Grandchild)

Biography

John Merton, a talented actor, entered the world on February 18, 1901, in the nation's capital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Throughout his illustrious career, he appeared in a variety of notable films, including the 1949 action-packed movie Radar Patrol vs. Spy King, the 1940 thriller Drums of Fu Manchu, and the iconic 1956 biblical epic The Ten Commandments.

In his personal life, John Merton was married not once, but twice, first to Ellen Margaret Curtan and then to Esther Anita Swarts.

Tragically, his life came to a close on September 19, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Career

1956
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments as Architect's Assistant
1953
Up in Daisy's Penthouse
Up in Daisy's Penthouse as Daisy's Boyfriend
The Big Heat
The Big Heat as Man (uncredited)
1952
1951
Man from Sonora
Man from Sonora as Henchman Pete
1950
I Shot Billy the Kid
I Shot Billy the Kid as Bob Ollinger
A Snitch in Time
A Snitch in Time as Jerry Benton (uncredited)
Arizona Territory
Arizona Territory as Otis Kilburn
Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk Softly, Stranger as Bowen's Henchman (uncredited)
1949
Outlaw Country
Outlaw Country as Marshal Clark
Riders of the Dusk
Riders of the Dusk as Art - Henchman
Haunted Trails
Haunted Trails as Sheriff Charlie Coombs
Western Renegades
Western Renegades as Blacksmith Smitty
Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway as State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
The Wolf Hunters
The Wolf Hunters as Post Clerk
1948
The Golden Eye
The Golden Eye as Miner (uncredited)
Red River
Red River as Settler (uncredited) (uncredited)
1947
Raiders of the South
Raiders of the South as Preston Durant
Cheyenne Takes Over
Cheyenne Takes Over as Bart McCord
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as President Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)
Brick Bradford
Brick Bradford as Dr. Gregor Tymak
1946
The Haunted Mine
The Haunted Mine as Steve Twining
Border Bandits
Border Bandits as Henchman Spike
Gilda
Gilda as Policeman (uncredited)
The Harvey Girls
The Harvey Girls as Player (uncredited)
1945
Brenda Starr, Reporter
Brenda Starr, Reporter as Joe Schultz (uncredited)
Rustlers' Hideout
Rustlers' Hideout as Harry Stanton
The Cherokee Flash
The Cherokee Flash as Mark Butler aka Blackie
Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail as Dalt Higgins
Flame of the West
Flame of the West as Carl Compton
Along Came Jones
Along Came Jones as Card Player (uncredited)
1944
Land of the Outlaws
Land of the Outlaws as Dan Broderick
Fuzzy Settles Down
Fuzzy Settles Down as Henchman Pete
Ghost Guns
Ghost Guns as Matson
Girl Rush
Girl Rush as Scully
West of the Rio Grande
West of the Rio Grande as Wade Gunnerson
Texas Masquerade
Texas Masquerade as Henchman Jeff
Address Unknown
Address Unknown as Angry German at Play (uncredited)
None Shall Escape
None Shall Escape as Townsman (uncredited)
1943
Fugitive of the Plains
Fugitive of the Plains as Deputy Arresting Fuzzy
Fighting Valley
Fighting Valley as Dan Wakely
Sagebrush Law
Sagebrush Law as Burl Mason
Bullets and Saddles
Bullets and Saddles as Henchman Mike Phelps
Devil Riders
Devil Riders as Jim Higgins
The Law Rides Again
The Law Rides Again as Henchman Spike
Cowboy Commandos
Cowboy Commandos as Henchman Larry Fraser
Black Market Rustlers
Black Market Rustlers as Henchman Parry
Destroyer
Destroyer as Chief Quartermaster
The Mysterious Rider
The Mysterious Rider as Dalton Sykes
Law and Order
Law and Order as Henchman Turtle
Boot Hill Bandits
Boot Hill Bandits as Brand Bolton
Prairie Pals
Prairie Pals as Ed Blair
Down Texas Way
Down Texas Way as Henchman Steve
Arizona Terrors
Arizona Terrors as Toll Collector Henchmen's 'Supervisor'
Along the Sundown Trail
Along the Sundown Trail as Jake - Henchman
The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer as German Soldier
Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent as German Soldier (uncredited)
1941
Under Fiesta Stars
Under Fiesta Stars as Henchman Tommick
A Missouri Outlaw
A Missouri Outlaw as Henchman Bancroft
White Eagle
White Eagle as Henchman Ronimo
Sea Raiders
Sea Raiders as First Island Guard
Our Wife
Our Wife as Officer (uncredited)
The Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers as Henchman Mason
Frontier Crusader
Frontier Crusader as Henchman Hippo Potts
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Thug at Rear of Truck
Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch as Warns the Wildhacks
Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage as Lt. Dunbar
North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police as Half-breed Archer
Dark Command
Dark Command as Cantrell Man
Lone Star Raiders
Lone Star Raiders as Henchman Dixon
1939
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Zorro's Fighting Legion as Commandante Manuel
Renegade Trail
Renegade Trail as Tex Traynor
In Old Montana
In Old Montana as Ed Brandt
Daredevils of the Red Circle
Daredevils of the Red Circle as Davis--Gas Plant Heavy
Four Girls in White
Four Girls in White as John - Man at Accident
The Great Commandment
The Great Commandment as Under-Officer
Three Texas Steers
Three Texas Steers as Mike Abbott
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as Laborer (uncredited)
Rough Riders' Round-up
Rough Riders' Round-up as Border Patrolman Messenger
1938
Phantom Ranger
Phantom Ranger as Henchman Bud
Dick Tracy Returns
Dick Tracy Returns as Champ Stark
Knight of the Plains
Knight of the Plains as Carson / Pedro de Cordoba
Female Fugitive
Female Fugitive as Henchman Mort
Gang Bullets
Gang Bullets as Red Hampton
Songs and Saddles
Songs and Saddles as Rocky Renaut
Gunsmoke Trail
Gunsmoke Trail as Bill Larson, posing as Moose Walters
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger as Henchman Kester
Riders of the Black Hills
Riders of the Black Hills as Irate Theatre Patron (uncredited)
The Fighting Devil Dogs
The Fighting Devil Dogs as Thompson (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette as Soldier Announcing Birth (uncredited)
1937
The Law Commands
The Law Commands as Frank Clark
Valley of Terror
Valley of Terror as Mark Flemming
Slaves in Bondage
Slaves in Bondage as Nick Costello
Headline Crasher
Headline Crasher as Tony Scarlotti
Range Defenders
Range Defenders as Henchman Craig
Roaring Six Guns
Roaring Six Guns as 'Mileaway' Roberts
Gunsmoke Ranch
Gunsmoke Ranch as Brawler in Suit
1936
The Vigilantes Are Coming
The Vigilantes Are Coming as Rance Talbot, Burr Henchman
A Tenderfoot Goes West
A Tenderfoot Goes West as Henchman Jake
The Lion's Den
The Lion's Den as Single-Shot Smith
Lightnin' Bill Carson
Lightnin' Bill Carson as 'Breed' Hawkins
The Crooked Trail
The Crooked Trail as Harve Tarlton
Wildcat Trooper
Wildcat Trooper as Henry McClain
The Gun Ranger
The Gun Ranger as Kemper Mills
Aces and Eights
Aces and Eights as Card Sharp (uncredited)
Hop-a-Long Cassidy
Hop-a-Long Cassidy as Party Guest
1934
Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
Cleopatra
Cleopatra as Roman Guard (uncredited)
1927
Running Wild
Running Wild as Police Officer (uncredited)