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Louis Merrill(1912-1963)

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Louis Merrill was born on 1 April 1912 in Winnipeg, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Lady from Shanghai (1947), The Giant Claw (1957) and Reap the Wild Wind (1942). He was married to Celeste Rush. He died on 7 April 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 1, 1912
DiedApril 7, 1963(51)
BornApril 1, 1912
DiedApril 7, 1963(51)
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Rita Hayworth in The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
The Lady from Shanghai
7.5
  • Jake Bjornsen
  • 1947
The Giant Claw (1957)
The Giant Claw
4.6
  • Pierre Broussard(as Louis D. Merrill)
  • 1957
John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Raymond Massey, Lynne Overman, and Robert Preston in Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
Reap the Wild Wind
6.6
  • Captain of the 'Pelican'(as Lou Merrill)
  • 1942
Jean-Pierre Aumont and Paulette Goddard in Charge of the Lancers (1954)
Charge of the Lancers
4.4
  • Col. Zeansky(as Lou Merrill)
  • 1954

Credits

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Actor

  • Michael Rennie in The Third Man (1959)
    The Third Man
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Hotel Clerk (as Lou Merrill)
    • 1963
  • Broderick Crawford in King of Diamonds (1961)
    King of Diamonds
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Gault (as Lou Merrill)
    • 1961
  • The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961)
    The Devil at 4 O'Clock
    6.4
    • Aristide Giraud (as Lou Merrill)
    • 1961
  • Annie Fargue, Jess Oppenheimer, and Marshall Thompson in Angel (1960)
    Angel
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Artie
    • 1961
  • The Case of the Dangerous Robin (1960)
    The Case of the Dangerous Robin
    7.8
    TV Series
    • (as Lou Merrill)
    • 1961
  • Shirley Temple in Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958)
    Shirley Temple's Storybook
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Court Doctor (as Lou Merrill)
    • 1960
  • This Man Dawson (1959)
    This Man Dawson
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Harvey Stone
    • 1960
  • Frank McHugh and Marvin Miller in The Millionaire (1955)
    The Millionaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Cipriano Martez (as Lou Merrill)
    • 1960
  • Sugarfoot (1957)
    Sugarfoot
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Monroe (as Lou Merrill)
    • 1960
  • Wayde Preston in Colt .45 (1957)
    Colt .45
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Bartender (as Lou Merrill)
    • 1960
  • The Lineup (1954)
    The Lineup
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1955–1959
  • Hi, Grandma!
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • 1958
  • The Giant Claw (1957)
    The Giant Claw
    4.6
    • Pierre Broussard (as Louis D. Merrill)
    • 1957
  • Rod Cameron and Julie London in The Fighting Chance (1955)
    The Fighting Chance
    7.1
    • Sammy (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Mari Blanchard in The Crooked Web (1955)
    The Crooked Web
    6.0
    • Herr Schmitt (as Lou Merril)
    • 1955

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Lou Merril
  • Born
    • April 1, 1912
    • Winnipeg, Canada
  • Died
    • April 7, 1963
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Celeste Rush? - April 7, 1963 (his death)
  • Other works
    Played Jacob Marley's Ghost in Ronald Colman's recording of "A Christmas Carol".

Did you know

  • Trivia
    During a rehearsal of the "Sherlock Holmes" radio program, Merrill--a bachelor--announced a secret: he had two daughters. After his desired effect was achieved, he told of having adopted two girls, six months and 3-1/2 months old respectively.
  • Nickname
    • Lou Merrill

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