Gary Merrill
Biography
Gary Merrill was an American film and television character actor. He was born on August 2, 1915, in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Merrill's acting credits included more than fifty feature films and dozens of television guest appearances. He also appeared in several television series, including short-lived shows and anthology series. Merrill's work was featured in notable programs such as The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Hour, and Playhouse 90. He passed away on March 5, 1990, at the age of 74. Merrill's acting career spanned multiple genres and platforms, showcasing his versatility as a character actor.
Career overview
Gary Merrill was an American film and television character actor. His acting credits included more than fifty feature films. He also appeared in a half-dozen mostly short-lived TV series and dozens of television guest appearances. Merrill's career spanned multiple mediums, showcasing his versatility as a character actor.
Gary Merrill's work in television is notable, with credits in several series. He appeared in The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Hour, and The Playhouse 90. These shows demonstrate Merrill's ability to adapt to different genres and formats. His extensive television guest appearances further highlight his range as a character actor.
Gary Merrill's film career was equally impressive, with over fifty feature films to his name. While specific details about his filmography are not provided, it is clear that Merrill was a prolific actor with a significant body of work. His contributions to both film and television have left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.
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- Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies (2021) as Self - (archive footage)
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self (archive)
- Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- The Littlest Hobo (1979) as Willie Brogan
- The Seekers (1979) as Capt. Hull
- Thieves (1977) as Street Man
- World of Darkness (1977) as Dr. Thomas Madsen
- For Liberty and Union (1977) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Zodiac Murders (1975)
- Movin' On (1974)
- Huckleberry Finn (1974) as Pap
- The Murderers (1973)
- Pueblo (1973) as Adm. Thomas E. Moorer
- Murder and the Computer (1973) as Gordon Craig
- Kung Fu (1972) as Dan Hoyle
- Cannon (1971)
- Young Dr. Kildare (1971) as Dr. Leonard Gillespie
- Earth II (1971) as Walter Dietrich
- Secret of the Sacred Forest (1970) as Mike Parks
- Medical Center (1969)
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Orlando 'Cord' Corday
- Loving Badly (1969)
- Then Came Bronson (1969) as Inspector Otis
- The Power (1968) as Mark Corlane
- Run, Psycho, Run (1968) as George Dennison
- Hondo (1967)
- The Incident (1967) as Douglas McCann
- Clambake (1967) as Sam Burton
- The Last Challenge (1967) as Squint Calloway
- Hondo and the Apaches (1967) as General Philip Sheridan
- The Time Tunnel (1966) as Senator Leroy Clark
- Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966) as Dub Stokes
- Destination Inner Space (1966) as Dr. LaSatier
- The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones (1966) as Marshal Duncan
- In Search of Hart Crane (1966) as Narrator (voice)
- Atomic Power Today: Service with Safety (1966) as Narrator
- Branded (1965)
- Around the World Under the Sea (1965) as Dr. August 'Gus' Boren
- Catacombs (1965) as Raymond Garth
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as John Marshall
- Reporter (1964)
- The Searching Eye (1964) as Narrator
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Dr. James Hamilton / Major Roger Brothers
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Mark Jordan
- The Paragon (1963) as John Pemberton
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as John Pemberton
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Harry Jarvis
- Combat! (1962) as Capt. August
- Sam Benedict (1962)
- A Girl Named Tamiko (1962) as Max Wilson
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Bus Stop (1961)
- The New Breed (1961) as Karl Lippert
- Mysterious Island (1961) as Gideon Spilitt
- The Pleasure of His Company (1961) as James Dougherty
- Outlaws (1960)
- Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years (1960) as Narrator
- The Great Impostor (1960) as Pa Demara
- The Savage Eye (1960) as The Poet
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Joseph Paradine
- Laramie (1959)
- New York Confidential (1959)
- The Wonderful Country (1959) as Major Colton
- Rhapsody of Steel (1959) as Narrator (voice)
- The Missouri Traveler (1958) as Doyle Magee
- Crash Landing (1958) as Captain Steve Williams
- Suspicion (1957)
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Dick Bowen
- If You Knew Elizabeth (1957) as Walter Hubbard
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Col. Boyd Nelson
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Noah Rawlins
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Luke Cannon
- Navy Wife (1956) as Jack Blain
- Bermuda Affair (1956) as Bob Scoffield
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Sgt. Rockwell
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Joseph Pond
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Carl Adams
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Ted Franklin
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Cash Bentley
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as David Trask
- Justice (1954) as Jason Tyler
- Witness to Murder (1954) as Police Lt. Lawrence Mathews
- The Human Jungle (1954) as John Danforth
- The Black Dakotas (1954) as Brock Marsh (alias Zachary Paige)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Bill Masters
- General Electric Theater (1953) as McMasters
- General Electric Theater (1953) as John Dwight
- A Blueprint for Murder (1953) as Fred Sargent
- Phone Call from a Stranger (1952) as David Trask
- Night Without Sleep (1952) as Richard Morton
- The Girl in White (1952) as Dr. Seth Pawling
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as John Beasley / Nash
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Rawhide (1951) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Decision Before Dawn (1951) as Col. Devlin
- Another Man's Poison (1951) as George Bates
- The Frogmen (1951) as Lt. Cmdr. Pete Vincent
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Felice Benuzzi
- All About Eve (1950) as Bill Sampson
- Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) as Tommy Scalise
- Mother Didn't Tell Me (1950) as Dr. Peter Roberts
- Twelve O'Clock High (1949) as Colonel Keith Davenport
- Slattery's Hurricane (1949) as Cmdr E.T. Kramer
- Studio One (1948) as Paul Gormay
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Strange Victory (1948) as Narrator
- Winged Victory (1944) as Captain McIntyre
- This Is the Army (1943) as Backstage MP on Right (uncredited)