Gary Merrill
Biography
Gary Merrill was an American actor who worked in film and television, appearing in more than 50 features. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he studied at Bowdoin College and Trinity College, then began acting in 1944 while serving in the Army Air Forces, in the play Winged Victory. His deep voice won him a recurring part as Bruce Wayne on the Superman radio series. On screen, he starred in All About Eve (1950) and had an early role in Twelve O'Clock High (1949), though he often played supporting parts in Westerns, war films, and medical dramas. He was a detective and Barbara Stanwyck's love interest in Witness to Murder (1954), and later starred in the Elvis Presley film Clambake (1967). For television, he played Jason Tyler on Justice from 1954 to 1956, had a recurring role on Then Came Bronson, and starred as city editor Lou Sheldon on The Reporter in 1964.
74years old at death
- Born Hartford
- Died Falmouth
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Gary Fred Merrill
Movie Career
- Films
- 22
- Career span
- 25 years1949 to 1974
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First role
Before his film career, Gary Merrill's deep, cultured voice won him the recurring role of Bruce Wayne and Batman on the Superman radio series.
First role
While still in the United States Army Air Forces, Gary Merrill took up acting in 1944 with the play Winged Victory.
Gary Merrill movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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- Jack ElamThe Last Challenge (1967) and Rawhide (1951)
- Karl MaldenThe Great Impostor (1960) and Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
- Dana AndrewsThe Frogmen (1951) and Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
- Robert AdlerRawhide (1951) and The Frogmen (1951)
- Dean JaggerRawhide (1951) and Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
- Ralph BrooksPhone Call from a Stranger (1952) and Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
- James GregoryClambake (1967) and The Frogmen (1951)
- Michael RennieThe Power (1968) and Phone Call from a Stranger (1952)
- Vaughn TaylorThe Power (1968) and The Last Challenge (1967)
- William BryantThe Missouri Traveler (1958) and Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
- Thelma RitterThe Incident (1967) and All About Eve (1950)
- Warren StevensPhone Call from a Stranger (1952) and The Frogmen (1951)
- Craig StevensPhone Call from a Stranger (1952) and Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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