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Howard Merrill(1916-2002)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Howard Merrill was introduced to acting at age 3. He appeared in 58 silent movies by age 11, making it into "Ripley's Believe It or Not" for his record number of movies, and for making 487 radio broadcasts on 38 shows by the time he was 14.

In his teens, Merrill switched to writing and had a syndicated newspaper column titled "This Minute." He also contributed scripts to radio and wrote for some of TV's early programs, including "You Are There" and "Newsweek Views the News." He produced the 1958 Broadway musical "Oh, Captain!"
BornMarch 27, 1916
DiedApril 20, 2002(86)
BornMarch 27, 1916
DiedApril 20, 2002(86)
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Known for

Don Adams and Barbara Feldon in Get Smart (1965)
Get Smart
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Dean Jones in Ensign O'Toole (1962)
Ensign O'Toole
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
The Invaders (1967)
The Invaders
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Ken Berry, Melody Patterson, Larry Storch, and Forrest Tucker in F Troop (1965)
F Troop
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by (segment "Letter to Babycakes")
    • 1979
  • Stu Gilliam and Hilly Hicks in Roll Out (1973)
    Roll Out
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973
  • Meredith Baxter and David Birney in Bridget Loves Bernie (1972)
    Bridget Loves Bernie
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973
  • I've Got a Secret (1972)
    I've Got a Secret
    6.5
    TV Series
    • created by (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Maya (1967)
    Maya
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1967
  • The Invaders (1967)
    The Invaders
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story by
    • 1967
  • Goober Hill
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Ken Berry, Melody Patterson, Larry Storch, and Forrest Tucker in F Troop (1965)
    F Troop
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story
    • writer (teleplay)
    • 1965–1966
  • The Tammy Grimes Show (1966)
    The Tammy Grimes Show
    4.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1966
  • Green Acres (1965)
    Green Acres
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1966
  • Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
    The Andy Griffith Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1966
  • Don Adams and Barbara Feldon in Get Smart (1965)
    Get Smart
    8.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1966
  • Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Smiley Burnette, Frank Cady, Rufe Davis, Linda Henning, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith MacRae, Mike Minor, Jeannine Riley, Lori Saunders, and Pat Woodell in Petticoat Junction (1963)
    Petticoat Junction
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1965
  • William Demarest, Don Grady, Barry Livingston, Stanley Livingston, and Fred MacMurray in My Three Sons (1960)
    My Three Sons
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1965
  • Sheila James Kuehl, Kathleen Nolan, Lois Roberts, and Joan Staley in Broadside (1964)
    Broadside
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1965

Producer



  • Jack Barry and Charles Van Doren in Twenty-One (1956)
    Twenty-One
    6.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1956
  • The Name's the Same (1951)
    The Name's the Same
    7.5
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1954–1955

Additional Crew



  • I've Got a Secret (1952)
    I've Got a Secret
    7.9
    TV Series
    • program supervisor
    • 1955–1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 27, 1916
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 20, 2002
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Toni Gilbert? - April 20, 2002 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Produced Broadway musical comedy "Oh Captain!", starring Tony Randall, 1958.
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    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His mother, Fannie Merrill, was an assistant to actress Gertrude Berg.

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