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John Merivale(1917-1990)

  • Actor
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John Merivale
John Merivale was born on 1 December 1917 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for A Night to Remember (1958), Arabesque (1966) and The List of Adrian Messenger (1963). He was married to Dinah Sheridan and Jan Sterling. He died on 6 February 1990 in London, England, UK.
BornDecember 1, 1917
DiedFebruary 6, 1990(72)
BornDecember 1, 1917
DiedFebruary 6, 1990(72)
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Known for

A Night to Remember (1958)
A Night to Remember
7.9
  • Robbie Lucas
  • 1958
Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)
Arabesque
6.4
  • Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
  • 1966
Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster in The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)
The List of Adrian Messenger
6.8
  • Adrian Messenger
  • 1963
John Merivale and Daniela Rocca in Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959)
Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
5.9
  • Prof. John Fielding
  • 1959

Credits

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Actor

  • The Coward Revue
    9.7
    TV Movie
    • 1969
  • Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)
    Arabesque
    6.4
    • Maj. Sylvester Pennington Sloane
    • 1966
  • King Rat (1965)
    King Rat
    7.5
    • Foster
    • 1965
  • 80,000 Suspects (1963)
    80,000 Suspects
    6.0
    • Mr. Bradley (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster in The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)
    The List of Adrian Messenger
    6.8
    • Adrian Messenger
    • 1963
  • Nanette Newman in House of Mystery (1961)
    House of Mystery
    6.5
    • Clive
    • 1961
  • Theatre 70
    TV Series
    • Lawrence Ryder
    • 1961
  • Circus of Horrors (1960)
    Circus of Horrors
    6.0
    • Edward Finsbury
    • 1960
  • Kay Callard and John Turner in Knight Errant Limited (1959)
    Knight Errant Limited
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Max Furguson
    • 1960
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Lieutenant
    • 1959
  • Michael Rennie in The Third Man (1959)
    The Third Man
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Charles Somes
    • 1959
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Roger Collard
    • 1959
  • John Merivale and Daniela Rocca in Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959)
    Caltiki, the Immortal Monster
    5.9
    • Prof. John Fielding
    • 1959
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Michel
    • Gaylord Easterbrook
    • 1955–1959
  • A Night to Remember (1958)
    A Night to Remember
    7.9
    • Robbie Lucas
    • 1958

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 1, 1917
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • February 6, 1990
    • London, England, UK(renal failure)
  • Spouses
      Dinah SheridanMay 29, 1986 - February 6, 1990 (his death)
  • Children
    • Jeremy Hanley
  • Other works
    He played Horatio in a radio adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" for the Theatre Guild on the Air" series.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Became the lover and longtime companion of actress Vivien Leigh following her divorce from Laurence Olivier in 1960. He also became her dedicated caretaker in her final years as manic depression and prolonged illnesses grew severe. He was by her side when she died of tuberculosis in 1967.
  • Nickname
    • Jack

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