John Merton

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Characters played by John Merton

Farley — Arizona Gunfighter (1937)

Farley is associated with Durkin and is identified as one of the men Colt kills in a fair fight after Colt's father is murdered. Wolf later claims that he killed Farley and Durkin, but Colt tells Governor Gray that he was responsible, explaining that they had murdered his father.

Henchman Mike Phelps — Bullets and Saddles (1943)

A member of the gang opposing the Range Busters in the Craig ranch conflict.

Henchman Tommick — Under Fiesta Stars (1941)

A hired thug working for the corrupt lawyers. He leads a violent attack on the mine, triggers an explosion that injures José, and participates in the final gang shootout before being apprehended by Gene and the rancheros.

Bill Cook — The Gunman From Bodie (1941)

Local official with ties to the criminal underworld.

German Soldier (uncredited) — Invisible Agent (1942)

Brief appearance as an enemy combatant.

Ed Blair — Prairie Pals (1942)

Veteran lawman or rancher, offers wisdom and local authority.

Henchman Pete — Fuzzy Settles Down (1944)

Barlow's thug, turns informant, betrayed and killed by his boss.

Marshal Clark — Outlaw Country (1949)

United States Marshal who recruits Lash and Fuzzy to tackle the Robbers Roost outlaws.

Lije Ellis — Billy the Kid Outlawed (1940)

Local rancher or townsman involved in the Lincoln County conflict and political rivalry.

Ed — The Eagle's Brood (1935)

Ranch hand or townsman with limited plot involvement.

Jake - Henchman — Along the Sundown Trail (1942)

Villain's henchman, participates in raids and confrontations.

Pelham — Land of Hunted Men (1943)

A supporting character in the story of outlaws terrorizing a Western town.

Career Overview

John Merton has 170 screen credits in a career dating back to 1926. Their work spans 18 cinematic universes — most prominently Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) Collection with 9 titles. Signature works include Code of the Fearless, The Crooked Trail, Rustlers' Hideout. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
170
Birth Date
1901-02-18
Birth Place
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 18 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q18638543), public domain (CC0).