John Merton
Acting
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Born: February 18, 1901
Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For
Stranger from Santa Fe
Burly Johnny Mack Brown once again plays undercover U.S. Marshal Nevada McKenzie in this overly complicated series oater from low-budget Monogram. This time, McKenzie, who goes under the alias of Roy Ferris, is waylaid by would-be stage robber Cy Manning (John Merton) en route to the Bar X Ranch.
The Cherokee Flash
Lawyer Butler, wanting Jeff Carson's ranch, has the Sheriff and his gang frame the bank holdup on him. Then they kill a witness that could free Carson and blame the murder on his son Sunset. But Sunset escapes, frees his father, and then sets a trap to catch the real killers.
The Ten Commandments
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 liberator of the Hebrew people.
The Big Heat
After the suspicious suicide of a fellow cop, tough homicide detective Dave Bannion takes the law into his own hands when he sets out to smash a vicious crime syndicate.
Gilda
A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.
Red River
Following the Civil War, headstrong rancher Thomas Dunson decides to lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri. During the exhausting journey, his persistence becomes tyrannical in the eyes of Matthew Garth, his adopted son and protégé.
Thieves' Highway
Nick Garcos comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber. He learns, however, that his father was recently beaten and burglarized by mob-connected trucker Mike Figlia, and Nick resolves to get even. He partners with prostitute Rica, and together they go after Mike, all the while getting pulled further into the local crime underworld.
The Man in the Iron Mask
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is an American western television series that ran from 1949 to 1957, starring Clayton Moore with Jay Silverheels as Tonto. The live-action series initially featured Gerald Mohr as the episode narrator. Fred Foy served as both narrator and announcer of the radio series from 1948 to its finish and became announcer of the television version when story narration was dropped there. This was by far the highest-rated television program on the ABC network in the early 1950s and its first true "hit".
Union Pacific
One of the last bills signed by President Lincoln authorizes pushing the Union Pacific Railroad across the wilderness to California. But financial opportunist Asa Barrows hopes to profit from obstructing it. Chief troubleshooter Jeff Butler has his hands full fighting Barrows' agent, gambler Sid Campeau; Campeau's partner Dick Allen is Jeff's war buddy and rival suitor for engineer's daughter Molly Monahan. Who will survive the effort to push the railroad through at any cost?
Filmography
as Architect's Assistant
as Shorty
as Ed Hartman
as Man (uncredited)
as Daisy's Boyfriend
as Doc
as Dale
as Clete
as Henchman Pete
as Jerry Benton (uncredited)
as Bowen's Henchman (uncredited)
as Bob Ollinger
as Otis Kilburn
as Sheriff
as Slater
as John Baroda
as Art - Henchman
as Blacksmith Smitty
as State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
as Lieutenant Bannister
as Sheriff Charlie Coombs
as Kesler
as Marshal Clark
as Settler (uncredited) (uncredited)
as Miner (uncredited)
as Bart McCord
as President Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)
as Preston Durant
as Lord Hampton (uncredited)
as Paul Emery
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Lewis
as Dr. Tobor
as Steve Twining
as Player (uncredited)
as Henchman Spike
as Mark Butler aka Blackie
as Cort McKinnon
as Harry Stanton
as Card Player (uncredited)
as Dalt Higgins
as Carl Compton
as Cy Manning
as Joe Schultz (uncredited)
as Matson
as Ed Harris
as Scully
as Dan Broderick
as Wade Gunnerson
as Henchman Pete
as Angry German at Play (uncredited)
as Bill
as Burt
as Henchman Jeff
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Loki
as Jim Higgins
as Henchman Mike Phelps
as Henchman Parry
as Chief Quartermaster
as Dan Wakely
as Henchman Spike
as Henchman Larry Fraser
as Brig Turnkey
as Burl Mason
as Deputy Arresting Fuzzy
as Pelham
as Dalton Sykes
as Jake - Henchman
as Ed Blair
as Nick
as Henchman Turtle
as German Soldier (uncredited)
as Henchman Steve
as Morgan
as German Soldier
as Brand Bolton
as Toll Collector Henchmen's 'Supervisor'
as Brent
as Henchman Bancroft
as Sailor
as First Island Guard
as Bill Cook
as Henchman Tommick
as Officer (uncredited)
as Henchman Ronimo
as Thug at Rear of Truck
as Henchman Mason
as Half-breed Archer
as Flash
as Warns the Wildhacks
as Charlie
as Lije Ellis
as Dusty Donahue
as Henchman Hippo Potts
as Henchman
as Cantrell Man
as Kester
as Loki
as Lt. Dunbar
as Commandante Manuel
as Under-Officer
as Tex Traynor
as Soldier
as Davis--Gas Plant Heavy
as Mike Abbott
as Laborer (uncredited)
as Border Patrolman Messenger
as Bill Barton
as Ed Brandt
as John - Man at Accident
as Red Kane
as Red Hampton
as Flint
as Foster
as Soldier Announcing Birth (uncredited)
as Champ Stark
as Irate Theatre Patron (uncredited)
as Rocky Renaut
as Thompson (uncredited)
as Henchman Bud
as Bill Larson, posing as Moose Walters
as Carson / Pedro de Cordoba
as Bart
as Henchman Mort
as Henchman Kester
as Farley
as 'Mileaway' Roberts
as Martin
as Tony Scarlotti
as Nick Costello
as Henchman Craig
as Jim Hess
as Toby Simmons
as Bill Nash
as Frank Clark
as Brawler in Suit
as Mark Flemming
as Emil
as Charlie Doan
as Kemper Mills
as Henchman Jake
as Bull
as Rance Talbot, Burr Henchman
as Harve Tarlton
as Single-Shot Smith
as Henry McClain
as Card Sharp (uncredited)
as Mitchell
as Moloch
as 'Breed' Hawkins
as Arizona
as Runnyian
as Carp
as Ed
as Party Guest
as Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
as Roman Guard (uncredited)
as Banty
as Police Officer (uncredited)
as Buck Lennard
as Football Player
as Fireman (uncredited)