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John Merton
John Merton (born Myrtland F. LaVarre; February 18, 1901 – September 19, 1959) 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 filmmaker André de la Varre and William LaVarre and the grandfather of actress Diane Delano. Biography Born and raised in Seattle with three other brothers, Franklin, Claude, and William LaVarre, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He joined the New York Theatre Guild in 1919 and appeared in a variety of shows. He made his film debut as a police officer in '' Running Wild'' (1927) filmed in Long Island's Astoria Studios. He travelled to Hollywood in 1932 and began a long career of small parts in major films and villain roles in B-movies and film serials. He met Cecil B. DeMille who cast him as a Roman guard in ''Cleopatra'' (1934) that led to him appearing in all of DeMille's films up to and including ''The Ten Commandments'' (1956). It was DeMille who ...
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Zorro's Fighting Legion
''Zorro's Fighting Legion'' is a 1939 Republic Pictures film serial consisting of twelve chapters starring Reed Hadley as Zorro and directed by William Witney and John English. The plot revolves around his alter-ego Don Diego's fight against the evil Don Del Oro. The serial is unusual in featuring a real historical personage, Mexican President Benito Juárez, as a minor character. It is the second in a series of five Zorro serials: ''Zorro Rides Again'' (1937), ''Zorro's Black Whip'' (1944), ''Son of Zorro'' (1947) and ''Ghost of Zorro'' (1949). Plot The mysterious Don Del Oro ("Lord of Gold"), an idol of the Yaqui, emerges and attacks the gold trade of the Republic of Mexico, intent on becoming Emperor. A man named Francisco is put in charge of a fighting legion to combat the Yaqui tribe and protect the gold; he is attacked by men working for Don Del Oro. Francisco's partner recognizes Zorro as the hidalgo Don Diego Vega. Francisco asks Diego, as Zorro, to take over the fight ...
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Beyond The Law (1934 Film)
''Beyond the Law'' is a 1934 American crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman. Cast * Tim McCoy as Tim Weston * Shirley Grey as Helen Glenn * Addison Richards as Morgan * Harry C. Bradley (actor), Harry C. Bradley as Professor * John Merton as New York Radio Policeman (as Mert La Verre) * Dick Rush as New York Radio Policeman * Harold Huber as Gordon * Mischa Auer as Tully * Clarence Wilson (actor), Clarence Wilson as Talbot * Joseph Crehan as Chief Anderson * Charles C. Wilson (actor), Charles C. Wilson as Prosecuting Attorney (as Charles Wilson) * Reginald Barlow as Judge References External links

* 1934 films 1934 crime films American crime films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. Ross Lederman Columbia Pictures films 1930s American films {{1930s-crime-film-stub ...
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Wild Horse Round-Up
''Wild Horse Round-Up'' is a 1936 American western film directed by Alan James from a screenplay by Joseph O'Donnell, based on a short story by James Oliver Curwood. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Betty Lloyd, and Dickie Jones. Cast *Kermit Maynard as Jack Benson *Betty Lloyd as Ruth Williams *Dickie Jones as Dickie Williams *John Merton as Charlie Doan *Frank Hagney as Steve *Roger Williams as Pete *Dick Curtis as Bill *Budd Buster Budd Leland Buster (June 14, 1891 – December 22, 1965), usually credited as Budd Buster (and sometimes Bud Buster), was an American actor known for B western films. He sometimes was credited as George Selk in his later work. Early life Bus ... as Mopey References {{Reflist 1936 drama films Films directed by Alan James Films based on works by James Oliver Curwood 1936 films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films 1936 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films ...
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Robin Hood, Jr
Robin may refer to: Animals * Australasian robins, red-breasted songbirds of the family Petroicidae * Many members of the subfamily Saxicolinae (Old World chats), including: **European robin (''Erithacus rubecula'') ** Bush-robin **Forest robin **Magpie-robin ** Scrub-robin **Robin-chat, two bird genera ** Bagobo robin **White-starred robin **White-throated robin ** Blue-fronted robin **Larvivora (6 species) **Myiomela (3 species) * Some red-breasted New-World true thrushes (''Turdus'') of the family Turdidae, including: ** American robin (''T. migratorius'') (so named by 1703) ** Rufous-backed thrush (''T. rufopalliatus'') ** Rufous-collared thrush (''T. rufitorques'') ** Formerly other American thrushes, such as the clay-colored thrush (''T. grayi'') * Pekin robin or Japanese (hill) robin, archaic names for the red-billed leiothrix (''Leiothrix lutea''), red-breasted songbirds * Sea robin, a fish with small "legs" (actually spines) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictiona ...
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Headline Crasher
''Headline Crasher'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay by Sherman L. Lowe and Charles R. Condon. The film stars Frankie Darro, Kane Richmond, and Muriel Evans. Cast * Frankie Darro as Jimmy Tallant * Kane Richmond as Larry Deering * Muriel Evans as Edith Arlen * Richard Tucker as Senator Tallant * John Merton as Tony Scarlotti * Eleanor Stewart as Helen * Edward Earle as Atwood * Harry Harvey, Sr. as Harry Harvey * John Ward as Campaign manager * Jack Ingram Jack Owen Ingram (born November 15, 1970) is an American country music artist formerly signed to Big Machine Records, an independent record label. He has released eleven studio albums, one extended play, six live albums, and 19 singles. Although ... as Al References {{Leslie Goodwins Films directed by Leslie Goodwins 1936 drama films American black-and-white films ...
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Wildcat Trooper
''Wildcat Trooper'' is a 1936 American adventure film directed by Elmer Clifton and written by Joseph O'Donnell. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Hobart Bosworth, Fuzzy Knight, Lois Wilde, Jim Thorpe, Yakima Canutt, Eddie Phillips, John Merton, Frank Hagney and Roger Williams. The film was released on July 1, 1936, by Ambassador Pictures. Plot RCMP Sergeant Farrell arrests a criminal known as the Raven and finds a letter of introduction to do mayhem for a criminal enterprise. Farrell uses the letter to impersonate the Raven where he is hired to steal furs from two feuding fur trappers. Farrell continually wears his uniform explaining that by impersonating a Mountie he will be trusted by everyone. Cast *Kermit Maynard as Sgt. Gale Farrell *Hobart Bosworth as Dr. Martin *Fuzzy Knight as Constable Pat O'Hearne *Lois Wilde as Ruth Reynolds *Jim Thorpe as Indian *Yakima Canutt as The Raven * Eddie Phillips as Bob Reynolds *John Merton as Henry McClain *Frank Hagney as Jim Fo ...
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The Lion's Den (1936 Film)
''The Lion's Den'' is a 1936 American western film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Tim McCoy, Joan Woodbury and Don Barclay.Pitts p.191 Main cast * Tim McCoy as Tim Barton * Joan Woodbury as Ann Mervin * Don Barclay as Paddy Callahan * J. Frank Glendon as Nate Welsh * John Merton as Single-Shot Smith * Arthur Millett as Newt Mervin * Jack Rockwell as Texas Ranger * Dick Curtis Richard Dye (May 11, 1902January 3, 1952), known professionally as Dick Curtis, was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Early years Curtis was born in Newport, Kentucky, the son of Frank Dye ... as Slim Burtis - Henchman References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1936 films 1936 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Sam Newfield 1930s American films {{1930s-western-fil ...
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The Gun Ranger
''The Gun Ranger'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury. Plot summary Cast * Bob Steele as Dan Larson *Eleanor Stewart as Molly Pearson *John Merton as Kemper Mills * Ernie Adams as Wally Smeed *Earl Dwire as Bud Cooper *Budd Buster as Carl Beeman *Frank Ball as The Judge *Horace Murphy as Ranch cook Soundtrack See also *Bob Steele filmography American actor Bob Steele (Robert North Bradbury Jr. January 23, 1907December 21, 1988), and his twin brother Bill were the sons of film director Robert N. Bradbury. The twins began their acting career in the silent film ''The Adventures of Bill ... External links * * 1936 films 1936 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Republic Pictures films American Western (genre) films Films with screenplays by George H. Plympton Films directed by Robert N. Bradbury 1930s English-language films 1930s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{1930s-Western-film-stub ...
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The Three Mesquiteers (film)
''The Three Mesquiteers'' is a 1936 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie, starring Bob Livingston (in the role later played by John Wayne), Ray "Crash" Corrigan and Syd Saylor. It is first in a 51-film series of " Three Mesquiteers" films based on characters from the novels written by William Colt MacDonald, eight of which starred John Wayne. The film was directed by Ray Taylor, and produced by Nat Levine and written by Jack Natteford. Plot Set in the year 1919, following World War 1, military veterans Lullaby Joslin and Bob Bryant are recovering from their wounds at a U.S. Veterans Hospital and decide to head out to San Juan Basin, New Mexico with some other veterans and apply for ownership of land being given away through the Homestead Acts. Lullaby and Bob and the other veterans arrive at Carrizozo, NM and meet Stony Brooke and Tucson Smith, as well as Brack Canfield who advises the men to keep going west for their own good. Bob and the other veterans exchange ...
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The Crooked Trail
''The Crooked Trail'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby. Plot Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as Jim Blake *Lucile Browne as Helen Carter *John Merton as Harve Tarlton * Charles King as Lanning * Ted Adams as Estaban Solano *John Van Pelt as Tex, a Miner *Ed Cassidy as Grimby, a Miner *Horace Murphy Horace Murphy (June 3, 1880 – January 20, 1975) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1931 and 1953. Early years Born in Osceola, Arkansas, Murphy was playing cornet by age 11, and six years later led the ... as Carter External links * * 1936 films 1936 Western (genre) films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films Films directed by S. Roy Luby Films with screenplays by George H. Plympton 1930s American films {{1930s-Western-film-stub ...
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Lightnin' Bill Carson
''Lightnin' Bill Carson'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Plot summary A lawman captures the notorious "Pecos Kid", who is tried and hanged for his crimes – then starts to have doubts as to whether the Kid actually committed the crimes. Cast *Tim McCoy as U. S. Marshal "Lightnin" Bill Carson *Lois January as Dolores Costello *Rex Lease as The Pecos Kid / Fred Rand *Harry Worth as Silent Tom Rand *Karl Hackett as Stack Stone *John Merton John Merton (born Myrtland F. LaVarre; February 18, 1901 – September 19, 1959) 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 filmmaker André de la Varre a ... as Henchman Breed Hawkins * Joseph W. Girard as Banker Mount * Lafe McKee as Don Costello External links * * 1936 films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films 1936 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by ...
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Border Caballero
''Border Caballero'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Plot Undercover lawman Tim Ross is working his way across the country as a sharpshooter in a medicine show. He runs into a former colleague working undercover to stop a series of bank robberies. When his friend is killed, Tim takes his place. Cast *Tim McCoy as Tim Ross *Lois January as Goldie Harris *Ralph Byrd as Tex Weaver *J. Frank Glendon as Wiley Taggart * Ted Adams as Buff Brayden *John Merton as Runnyian *Earle Hodgins Earle Hodgins (October 6, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actor. Career Early in his career, Hodgins was active in stock theater, including working in the Ralph Cloninger troupe of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Siegel Stock compan ... as Doc Shaw External links * * 1936 films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films 1936 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Sam Newfield 1930s American films ...
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