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Gary Merrill

Bio: Gary Fred Merrill (August 2, 1915 – March 5, 1990) was an American film and television character actor whose credits included more than fifty feature films, a half-dozen mostly short-lived TV series, and dozens of television guest appearances. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gary Merrill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Mon, Aug 02 1915
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death: Mon, Mar 05 1990
Gary Merrill is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Gary Merrill was 70 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as 'Self (from All About Eve [1950]) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1986
Poster of The Seekers
The Seekers
Gary Merrill was 64 in The Seekers as 'Capt. Hull'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1979
Poster of The World of Darkness
The World of Darkness
Gary Merrill was 61 in The World of Darkness as 'Dr. Thomas Madsen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 17 1977
Poster of Thieves
Thieves
Gary Merrill was 61 in Thieves as 'Street Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1977
Poster of For Liberty and Union
For Liberty and Union
Gary Merrill was 61 in For Liberty and Union as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
Gary Merrill was 58 in Huckleberry Finn as 'Pap'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1974
Poster of Murder and the Computer
Murder and the Computer
Gary Merrill was 58 in Murder and the Computer as 'Gordon Craig'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1973
Poster of The Murderers
The Murderers
Gary Merrill was 58 in The Murderers
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 07 1973
Poster of Pueblo
Pueblo
Gary Merrill was 57 in Pueblo as 'Adm. Thomas E. Moorer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 1973
Poster of Earth II
Earth II
Gary Merrill was 56 in Earth II as 'Walter Dietrich'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1971
Poster of Amarsi male
Amarsi male
Gary Merrill was 54 in Amarsi male
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 09 1969
Poster of Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
Gary Merrill was 53 in Then Came Bronson as 'Inspector Otis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1969
Poster of Run, Psycho, Run
Run, Psycho, Run
Gary Merrill was 52 in Run, Psycho, Run as 'George Dennison'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1968
Poster of The Power
The Power
Gary Merrill was 52 in The Power as 'Mark Corlane'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 21 1968
Poster of The Last Challenge
The Last Challenge
Gary Merrill was 52 in The Last Challenge as 'Squint Calloway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1967
Poster of Clambake
Clambake
Gary Merrill was 52 in Clambake as 'Sam Burton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1967
Poster of The Incident
The Incident
Gary Merrill was 52 in The Incident as 'Douglas McCann'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 1967
Poster of Hondo and the Apaches
Hondo and the Apaches
Gary Merrill was 52 in Hondo and the Apaches as 'General Philip Sheridan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of The Dangerous Days Of Kiowa Jones
The Dangerous Days Of Kiowa Jones
Gary Merrill was 51 in The Dangerous Days Of Kiowa Jones as 'Marshal Duncan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1966
Poster of Around the World Under the Sea
Around the World Under the Sea
Gary Merrill was 50 in Around the World Under the Sea as 'Dr. August 'Gus' Boren'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 21 1966
Poster of Destination Inner Space
Destination Inner Space
Gary Merrill was 50 in Destination Inner Space as 'Dr. LaSatier'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1966
Poster of In Search of Hart Crane
In Search of Hart Crane
Gary Merrill was 50 in In Search of Hart Crane as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1966
Poster of Ride Beyond Vengeance
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Gary Merrill was 50 in Ride Beyond Vengeance as 'Dub Stokes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Catacombs
Catacombs
Gary Merrill was 49 in Catacombs as 'Raymond Garth'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1965
Poster of The Searching Eye
The Searching Eye
Gary Merrill was 48 in The Searching Eye as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1964
Poster of A Girl Named Tamiko
A Girl Named Tamiko
Gary Merrill was 47 in A Girl Named Tamiko as 'Max Wilson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 27 1962
Poster of Mysterious Island
Mysterious Island
Gary Merrill was 46 in Mysterious Island as 'Gideon Spilitt'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1961
Poster of The Pleasure of His Company
The Pleasure of His Company
Gary Merrill was 45 in The Pleasure of His Company as 'James Dougherty'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1961
Poster of The Great Impostor
The Great Impostor
Gary Merrill was 45 in The Great Impostor as 'Pa Demara'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1960
Poster of The Savage Eye
The Savage Eye
Gary Merrill was 44 in The Savage Eye as 'The Poet'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 06 1960
Poster of Rhapsody of Steel
Rhapsody of Steel
Gary Merrill was 44 in Rhapsody of Steel as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1959
Poster of The Wonderful Country
The Wonderful Country
Gary Merrill was 44 in The Wonderful Country as 'Major Colton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1959
Poster of Crash Landing
Crash Landing
Gary Merrill was 42 in Crash Landing as 'Captain Steve Williams'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of The Missouri Traveler
The Missouri Traveler
Gary Merrill was 42 in The Missouri Traveler as 'Doyle Magee'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1958
Poster of Bermuda Affair
Bermuda Affair
Gary Merrill was 40 in Bermuda Affair as 'Bob Scoffield'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1956
Poster of Navy Wife
Navy Wife
Gary Merrill was 40 in Navy Wife as 'Jack Blain'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1956
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Gary Merrill was 39 in The Human Jungle as 'John Danforth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1954
Poster of The Black Dakotas
The Black Dakotas
Gary Merrill was 39 in The Black Dakotas as 'Brock Marsh (alias Zachary Paige)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1954
Poster of Witness to Murder
Witness to Murder
Gary Merrill was 38 in Witness to Murder as 'Police Lt. Lawrence Mathews'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1954
Poster of A Blueprint for Murder
A Blueprint for Murder
Gary Merrill was 37 in A Blueprint for Murder as 'Fred Sargent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1953
Poster of Night Without Sleep
Night Without Sleep
Gary Merrill was 37 in Night Without Sleep as 'Richard Morton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1952
Poster of The Girl in White
The Girl in White
Gary Merrill was 36 in The Girl in White as 'Dr. Seth Pawling'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1952
Poster of Phone Call from a Stranger
Phone Call from a Stranger
Gary Merrill was 36 in Phone Call from a Stranger as 'David Trask'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1952
Poster of Decision Before Dawn
Decision Before Dawn
Gary Merrill was 36 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Col. Devlin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1951
Poster of Another Man's Poison
Another Man's Poison
Gary Merrill was 36 in Another Man's Poison as 'George Bates'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Gary Merrill was 35 in Rawhide as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1951
Poster of The Frogmen
The Frogmen
Gary Merrill was 35 in The Frogmen as 'Lt. Cmdr. Pete Vincent'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1951
Poster of All About Eve
All About Eve
Gary Merrill was 35 in All About Eve as 'Bill Sampson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1950
Poster of Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Gary Merrill was 34 in Where the Sidewalk Ends as 'Tommy Scalise'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1950
Poster of Mother Didn't Tell Me
Mother Didn't Tell Me
Gary Merrill was 34 in Mother Didn't Tell Me as 'Dr. Peter Roberts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1950
Poster of Twelve O'Clock High
Twelve O'Clock High
Gary Merrill was 34 in Twelve O'Clock High as 'Colonel Keith Davenport'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1949
Poster of Slattery's Hurricane
Slattery's Hurricane
Gary Merrill was 34 in Slattery's Hurricane as 'Cmdr E.T. Kramer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 1949
Poster of Strange Victory
Strange Victory
Gary Merrill was 33 in Strange Victory as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1948
Poster of Winged Victory
Winged Victory
Gary Merrill was 29 in Winged Victory as 'Captain McIntyre'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1944
Poster of This Is the Army
This Is the Army
Gary Merrill was 28 in This Is the Army as 'Backstage MP on Right (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1943

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Littlest Hobo
The Littlest Hobo
Gary Merrill was 64+ in The Littlest Hobo as 'Willie Brogan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 11 1979
Poster of Movin' On
Movin' On
Gary Merrill was 58+ in Movin' On
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 08 1974
Poster of Kung Fu
Kung Fu
Gary Merrill was 57+ in Kung Fu
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of Young Dr. Kildare
Young Dr. Kildare
Gary Merrill was 56+ in Young Dr. Kildare as 'Dr. Leonard Gillespie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1971
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Gary Merrill was 56+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Gary Merrill was 54+ in Medical Center
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Gary Merrill was 54+ in Marcus Welby, M.D. as 'Orlando 'Cord' Corday'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of Hondo
Hondo
Gary Merrill was 52+ in Hondo
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of The Time Tunnel
The Time Tunnel
Gary Merrill was 51+ in The Time Tunnel as 'Senator Leroy Clark'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of Branded
Branded
Gary Merrill was 49+ in Branded
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage
Gary Merrill was 49+ in Profiles in Courage as 'John Marshall'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of Reporter
Reporter
Gary Merrill was 49+ in Reporter
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Gary Merrill was 48+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Mark Jordan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Gary Merrill was 48+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Gary Merrill was 48+ in The Outer Limits as 'Dr. James Hamilton / Major Roger Brothers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of Combat!
Combat!
Gary Merrill was 47+ in Combat! as 'Capt. August'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Gary Merrill was 47+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'John Pemberton, Harry Jarvis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
Gary Merrill was 47+ in Sam Benedict
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of The New Breed
The New Breed
Gary Merrill was 46+ in The New Breed as 'Karl Lippert'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Gary Merrill was 46+ in Ben Casey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Gary Merrill was 46+ in Bus Stop
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of Outlaws
Outlaws
Gary Merrill was 45+ in Outlaws
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Gary Merrill was 44+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Joseph Paradine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Laramie
Laramie
Gary Merrill was 44+ in Laramie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of New York Confidential
New York Confidential
Gary Merrill was 43+ in New York Confidential
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Gary Merrill was 42+ in Suspicion
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Gary Merrill was 41+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Col. Boyd Nelson, Noah Rawlins, Luke Cannon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Gary Merrill was 40+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Gary Merrill was 40+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Sgt. Rockwell, Ted Franklin, Carl Adams, Joseph Pond, Cash Bentley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Justice
Justice
Gary Merrill was 38+ in Justice as 'Jason Tyler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 08 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Gary Merrill was 38+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Bill Masters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Gary Merrill was 37+ in General Electric Theater as 'McMasters, John Dwight'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Gary Merrill was 36+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'John Beasley / Nash, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Gary Merrill was 34+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Felice Benuzzi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Gary Merrill was 33+ in Studio One as 'Paul Gormay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Gary Merrill was 32+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948