John Merton | |
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Born | Myrtland F. LaVarre February 18, 1901 Seattle, Washington, United States |
Died | September 19, 1959 Los Angeles, California, United States | (aged 58)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1927–1959 |
Spouse | Esther (divorced) |
Children | 6 |
John Merton (born Myrtland F. LaVarre; February 18, 1901 – September 19, 1959) was an American film actor.[1][2] He appeared in more than 250 films between 1927 and 1959, mostly as a villain. He was the brother of filmmaker André de la Varre and William LaVarre, the grandfather of actress Diane Delano, and the great uncle of academic Hollis Robbins.[3]