Deceased

How Did John Merton Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 58

Also known asMyrtland LaVarre, Myrtland F. LaVarreGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn18/02/1901Born inWashington, District of Columbia, USADied19/09/1959Died inLos AngelesCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ18638543 ↗Buried atValhalla Memorial Park CemeteryTMDb#32206 ↗

John Merton 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 filmmakers André de la Varre and William LaVarre, the father of actor Lane Bradford, the grandfather of actress Diane Delano, and the great-uncle of academic Hollis Robbins.

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Filmography116 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1956	The Ten CommandmentsMovie	Architect's Assistant	55
1956	Frontier GamblerMovie	Shorty	55
1955	Timber Country TroubleMovie	Ed Hartman	54
1954	Phantom of the Rue MorgueMovie	Animal Keeper (uncredited)	53
1954	Jungle Man-EatersMovie	French Ship's Crewman	53
1953	The Big HeatMovie	Man (uncredited)	52
1953	Up in Daisy's PenthouseMovie	Daisy's Boyfriend	52
1952	Adventures of SupermanSeries	Doc	51
1952	Trail GuideMovie	Dale	51
1951	The Texas RangersMovie	—	50
1951	Gold RaidersMovie	Clete	50
1950	A Ticket to TomahawkMovie	—	49
1950	Walk Softly, StrangerMovie	Bowen's Henchman (uncredited)	49
1950	A Snitch in TimeMovie	Jerry Benton (uncredited)	49
1950	I Shot Billy the KidMovie	Bob Ollinger	49
1950	West of WyomingMovie	Sheriff	49
1950	Fence RidersMovie	Slater	49
1949	Thieves' HighwayMovie	State Highway Policeman (uncredited)	48
1949	The Lone RangerSeries	Lieutenant Bannister	48
1949	The Lost TribeMovie	Kesler	48
1949	The Adventures of Sir GalahadMovie	Ulric	48
1949	Outlaw CountryMovie	Marshal Clark	48
1949	Haunted TrailsMovie	Sheriff Charlie Coombs	48
1949	Riders of the DuskMovie	Art - Henchman	48
1948	Red RiverMovie	Settler (uncredited) (uncredited)	47
1948	The Golden EyeMovie	Miner (uncredited)	47
1947	I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowMovie	President Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)	46
1947	Cheyenne Takes OverMovie	Bart McCord	46
1946	The Harvey GirlsMovie	Player (uncredited)	45
1946	GildaMovie	Policeman (uncredited)	45
1946	Hop Harrigan: America's Ace of the AirwaysMovie	Dr. Tobor	45
1946	Shadows on the RangeMovie	Paul Emery	45
1945	Bandits of the BadlandsMovie	Cort McKinnon	44
1945	Oregon TrailMovie	Dalt Higgins	44
1945	Along Came JonesMovie	Card Player (uncredited)	44
1945	Rustlers' HideoutMovie	Harry Stanton	44
1945	Flame of the WestMovie	Carl Compton	44
1944	Address UnknownMovie	Angry German at Play (uncredited)	43
1944	None Shall EscapeMovie	Townsman (uncredited)	43
1944	Zorro's Black WhipMovie	Ed Harris	43
1944	Fuzzy Settles DownMovie	Henchman Pete	43
1944	Ghost GunsMovie	Matson	43
1944	Mystery ManMovie	Bill	43
1944	Valley Of VengeanceMovie	Burt	43
1944	Texas MasqueradeMovie	Henchman Jeff	43
1943	Hitler's MadmanMovie	—	42
1943	DestroyerMovie	Chief Quartermaster	42
1943	Devil RidersMovie	Jim Higgins	42
1943	Fugitive of the PlainsMovie	Deputy Arresting Fuzzy	42
1943	The Law Rides AgainMovie	Henchman Spike	42
1943	Bullets and SaddlesMovie	Henchman Mike Phelps	42
1943	Sagebrush LawMovie	Burl Mason	42
1943	Drums of Fu ManchuMovie	Loki	42
1942	Invisible AgentMovie	German Soldier (uncredited)	41
1942	Sheriff of Sage ValleyMovie	Nick	41
1942	The Mysterious RiderMovie	Dalton Sykes	41
1942	Boot Hill BanditsMovie	Brand Bolton	41
1942	The Wife Takes a FlyerMovie	German Soldier	41
1942	Billy the Kid's Smoking GunsMovie	Morgan	41
1942	Prairie PalsMovie	Ed Blair	41
1942	Along the Sundown TrailMovie	Jake - Henchman	41
1941	Our WifeMovie	Officer (uncredited)	40
1941	Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Movie	Brent	40
1941	The Gunman From BodieMovie	Bill Cook	40
1941	Sea RaidersMovie	First Island Guard	40
1940	North West Mounted PoliceMovie	Half-breed Archer	39
1940	Dark CommandMovie	Cantrell Man	39
1940	Northwest PassageMovie	Lt. Dunbar	39
1940	Billy the Kid in TexasMovie	Flash	39
1940	A Volta do Besouro VerdeMovie	Thug at Rear of Truck	39
1940	Billy the Kid OutlawedMovie	Lije Ellis	39
1940	Drums of Fu ManchuMovie	Loki	39
1940	Melody RanchMovie	Warns the Wildhacks	39
1940	Queen of the YukonMovie	Charlie	39
1940	Frontier CrusaderMovie	Henchman Hippo Potts	39
1940	The Trail BlazersMovie	Henchman Mason	39
1939	Union PacificMovie	Laborer (uncredited)	38
1939	Daredevils of the Red CircleMovie	Davis--Gas Plant Heavy	38
1939	Rough Riders' Round-upMovie	Border Patrolman Messenger	38
1939	The Man in the Iron MaskMovie	Soldier	38
1939	Zorro's Fighting LegionMovie	Commandante Manuel	38
1939	Three Texas SteersMovie	Mike Abbott	38
1939	The Great CommandmentMovie	Under-Officer	38
1939	Four Girls in WhiteMovie	John - Man at Accident	38
1939	Code of the FearlessMovie	Red Kane	38
1939	Renegade TrailMovie	Tex Traynor	38
1938	Marie AntoinetteMovie	Soldier Announcing Birth (uncredited)	37
1938	Gang BulletsMovie	Red Hampton	37
1938	Phantom RangerMovie	Henchman Bud	37
1938	Dick Tracy ReturnsMovie	Champ Stark	37
1938	Where the Buffalo RoamMovie	Foster	37
1938	Knight of the PlainsMovie	Carson / Pedro de Cordoba	37
1938	The Fighting Devil DogsMovie	Thompson (uncredited)	37
1938	The Lone RangerMovie	Henchman Kester	37
1938	Land of Fighting MenMovie	Flint	37
1937	Slaves in BondageMovie	Nick Costello	36
1937	Gunsmoke RanchMovie	Brawler in Suit	36
1937	Arizona GunfighterMovie	Farley	36
1937	Valley of TerrorMovie	Mark Flemming	36
1937	Roaring Six GunsMovie	'Mileaway' Roberts	36
1937	Drums of DestinyMovie	Toby Simmons	36
1937	The Law CommandsMovie	Frank Clark	36
1936	Sharad of AtlantisMovie	Moloch	35
1936	The Crooked TrailMovie	Harve Tarlton	35
1936	Border CaballeroMovie	Runnyian	35
1936	Aces and EightsMovie	Card Sharp (uncredited)	35
1936	Call of the PrairieMovie	Arizona	35
1936	Wildcat TrooperMovie	Henry McClain	35
1936	A Tenderfoot Goes WestMovie	Henchman Jake	35
1935	The Eagle's BroodMovie	Ed	34
1935	Hop-a-long CassidyMovie	Party Guest	34
1935	Bar 20 Rides AgainMovie	Carp	34
1934	Broadway BillMovie	Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)	33
1934	CleopatraMovie	Roman Guard (uncredited)	33
1927	Running WildMovie	Police Officer (uncredited)	26
1926	It's the Old Army GameMovie	Fireman (uncredited)	25