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- Birth nameMyrtland Vivien LaVarre
- John Merton was born on February 18, 1901 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for Brick Bradford (1947), Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949) and The Ten Commandments (1956). He was married to Ellen Margaret Curtan and Esther Anita Swarts. He died on September 19, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesEllen Margaret Curtan(August 15, 1950 - September 18, 1959) (his death)Esther Anita Swarts(September 26, 1921 - January 15, 1941) (divorced, 6 children)
- ChildrenHelen Donna LaVarreGeraldine LaVarreClaudia Lucille LaVarreGloria Mae LaVarre
- RelativesDiane Delano(Grandchild)
- Served in the US Navy during World War I.
- Father of Lane Bradford and Bob LaVarre.
- Grandfather of Diane Delano, Rick Sparks, and Jim Sparks.
- Brother of André de la Varre. Uncle of André de la Varre Jr..
- John Merton and Lane Bradford are father and son. They have appeared together in six movies. Frontier Crusader (1940), White Eagle (1941), Gentle Annie (1944), Flame of the West (1945), Shadows on the Range (1946), and Jack Armstrong (1947).
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