Merlin Jones — The Misadventures of Merlin Jones Character Profile

About Merlin Jones

Midvale College student and protagonist who invents a mind-reading helmet and later uses hypnotism. His experiments lead to legal trouble, a break-in at the judge's house, and his temporary imprisonment, while ultimately exposing the judge's hidden criminal nature.

Merlin Jones — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Tommy Kirk

Appears in

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Merlin Jones — Conflict Legal Opponent — Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas (Leon Ames)
• Merlin Jones — Romantic Girlfriend — Jennifer (Annette Funicello)

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More characters from The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

• Jennifer (Annette Funicello)
• Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas (Leon Ames)
• Police Captain Loomis (Stuart Erwin)
• Professor Shattuck (Alan Hewitt)
• Mrs. Gossett (Connie Gilchrist)
• Norman, Midvale Football Player (Norman Grabowski)
• Bailiff (Burt Mustin)