Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 18, 1901
Died
September 19, 1959 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Also Known As
Myrtland LaVarre
Myrtland F. LaVarre
John Merton
John Merton - Film work with the Three Stooges 1943-1953
VideoKnown For
TV
The Lone Ranger
Lieutenant Bannister
1949
TV
Adventures of Superman
Doc
1952
Film
The Ten Commandments
Architect's Assistant
1956
Film
Gilda
Policeman (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Big Heat
Man (uncredited)
1953
Film
Red River
Settler (uncredited) (uncredited)
1948
Film
Cleopatra
Roman Guard (uncredited)
1934
Film
Our Wife
Officer (uncredited)
1941
Film
Union Pacific
Laborer (uncredited)
1939
Film
Invisible Agent
German Soldier (uncredited)
1942
Film
Sharad of Atlantis
Moloch
1936
Film
Dark Command
Cantrell Man
1940
Film
Arizona Gunfighter
Farley
1937
Film
The Harvey Girls
Player (uncredited)
1946
Film
Fury Below
Emil
1936
Film
Marie Antoinette
Soldier Announcing Birth (uncredited)
1938
Film
Female Fugitive
Henchman Mort
1938
Film
Thieves' Highway
State Highway Policeman (uncredited)
1949
Film
Broadway Bill
Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)
1934
Film
A Ticket to Tomahawk
1950
Filmography
1956FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas Architect's Assistant1956FilmFrontier Gambleras Shorty1955FilmTimber Country Troubleas Ed Hartman1954FilmJungle Man-Eatersas French Ship's Crewman1954FilmPhantom of the Rue Morgueas Animal Keeper (uncredited)1953FilmThe Big Heatas Man (uncredited)1953FilmUp in Daisy's Penthouseas Daisy's Boyfriend1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Doc1952FilmTrail Guideas Dale1951FilmGold Raidersas Clete1951FilmThe Texas Rangers1951FilmMan from Sonoraas Henchman Pete1950FilmA Snitch in Timeas Jerry Benton (uncredited)1950FilmWalk Softly, Strangeras Bowen's Henchman (uncredited)1950FilmI Shot Billy the Kidas Bob Ollinger1950FilmArizona Territoryas Otis Kilburn1950FilmA Ticket to Tomahawk1950FilmWest of Wyomingas Sheriff1950FilmFence Ridersas Slater1949FilmThe Adventures of Sir Galahadas Ulric1949FilmRadar Patrol vs. Spy Kingas John Baroda1949FilmRiders of the Duskas Art - Henchman1949FilmWestern Renegadesas Blacksmith Smitty1949FilmThieves' Highwayas State Highway Policeman (uncredited)1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Lieutenant Bannister1949FilmHaunted Trailsas Sheriff Charlie Coombs1949FilmThe Lost Tribeas Kesler1949FilmOutlaw Countryas Marshal Clark1948FilmRed Riveras Settler (uncredited) (uncredited)1948FilmThe Golden Eyeas Miner (uncredited)1947FilmCheyenne Takes Overas Bart McCord1947FilmI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas President Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)1947FilmRaiders of the Southas Preston Durant1946FilmThe People's Choice1946FilmSon of the Guardsmanas Lord Hampton (uncredited)1946FilmShadows on the Rangeas Paul Emery1946FilmGildaas Policeman (uncredited)1946FilmThe Gay Cavalieras Lewis1946FilmHop Harrigan: America's Ace of the Airwaysas Dr. Tobor1946FilmThe Haunted Mineas Steve Twining1946FilmThe Harvey Girlsas Player (uncredited)1946FilmBorder Banditsas Henchman Spike1946FilmGirl on the Spotas Mug (uncredited)1945FilmThe Cherokee Flashas Mark Butler aka Blackie1945FilmBandits of the Badlandsas Cort McKinnon1945FilmRustlers' Hideoutas Harry Stanton1945FilmAlong Came Jonesas Card Player (uncredited)1945FilmOregon Trailas Dalt Higgins1945FilmFlame of the Westas Carl Compton1945FilmStranger from Santa Feas Cy Manning1945FilmBrenda Starr, Reporteras Joe Schultz (uncredited)1944FilmGhost Gunsas Matson1944FilmZorro's Black Whipas Ed Harris1944FilmGirl Rushas Scully1944FilmLand of the Outlawsas Dan Broderick1944FilmWest of the Rio Grandeas Wade Gunnerson1944FilmFuzzy Settles Downas Henchman Pete1944FilmAddress Unknownas Angry German at Play (uncredited)1944FilmMystery Manas Bill1944FilmValley Of Vengeanceas Burt1944FilmTexas Masqueradeas Henchman Jeff1944FilmNone Shall Escapeas Townsman (uncredited)1943FilmDrums of Fu Manchuas Loki1943FilmDevil Ridersas Jim Higgins1943FilmBullets and Saddlesas Henchman Mike Phelps1943FilmBlack Market Rustlersas Henchman Parry1943FilmDestroyeras Chief Quartermaster1943FilmFighting Valleyas Dan Wakely1943FilmThe Law Rides Againas Henchman Spike1943FilmHitler's Madman1943FilmCowboy Commandosas Henchman Larry Fraser1943FilmFor God and Countryas Brig Turnkey1943FilmSagebrush Lawas Burl Mason1943FilmFugitive of the Plainsas Deputy Arresting Fuzzy1943FilmLand of Hunted Menas Pelham1942FilmThe Mysterious Rideras Dalton Sykes1942FilmThe Lone Prairie1942FilmAlong the Sundown Trailas Jake - Henchman1942FilmPrairie Palsas Ed Blair1942FilmSheriff of Sage Valleyas Nick1942FilmLaw and Orderas Henchman Turtle1942FilmInvisible Agentas German Soldier (uncredited)1942FilmDown Texas Wayas Henchman Steve1942FilmBilly the Kid's Smoking Gunsas Morgan1942FilmThe Wife Takes a Flyeras German Soldier1942FilmBoot Hill Banditsas Brand Bolton1942FilmArizona Terrorsas Toll Collector Henchmen's 'Supervisor'1941FilmDick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.as Brent1941FilmA Missouri Outlawas Henchman Bancroft1941FilmSouth of Tahitias Sailor1941FilmSea Raidersas First Island Guard1941FilmThe Gunman From Bodieas Bill Cook1941FilmUnder Fiesta Starsas Henchman Tommick1941FilmOur Wifeas Officer (uncredited)1941FilmWhite Eagleas Henchman Ronimo1940FilmThe Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Thug at Rear of Truck1940FilmThe Trail Blazersas Henchman Mason1940FilmNorth West Mounted Policeas Half-breed Archer1940FilmBilly the Kid in Texasas Flash1940FilmMelody Ranchas Warns the Wildhacks1940FilmQueen of the Yukonas Charlie1940FilmBilly the Kid Outlawedas Lije Ellis1940FilmThe Return of Wild Billas Dusty Donahue1940FilmFrontier Crusaderas Henchman Hippo Potts1940FilmCovered Wagon Daysas Henchman1940FilmDark Commandas Cantrell Man1940FilmHi-Yo Silveras Kester1940FilmDrums of Fu Manchuas Loki1940FilmNorthwest Passageas Lt. Dunbar1939FilmZorro's Fighting Legionas Commandante Manuel1939FilmThe Great Commandmentas Under-Officer1939FilmRenegade Trailas Tex Traynor1939FilmThe Man in the Iron Maskas Soldier1939FilmDaredevils of the Red Circleas Davis--Gas Plant Heavy1939FilmThree Texas Steersas Mike Abbott1939FilmUnion Pacificas Laborer (uncredited)1939FilmRough Riders' Round-upas Border Patrolman Messenger1939FilmTwo Gun Troubadoras Bill Barton1939FilmIn Old Montanaas Ed Brandt1939FilmFour Girls in Whiteas John - Man at Accident1939FilmCode of the Fearlessas Red Kane1938FilmGang Bulletsas Red Hampton1938FilmLand of Fighting Menas Flint1938FilmWhere the Buffalo Roamas Foster1938FilmMarie Antoinetteas Soldier Announcing Birth (uncredited)1938FilmDick Tracy Returnsas Champ Stark1938FilmRiders of the Black Hillsas Irate Theatre Patron (uncredited)1938FilmSongs and Saddlesas Rocky Renaut1938FilmThe Fighting Devil Dogsas Thompson (uncredited)1938FilmPhantom Rangeras Henchman Bud1938FilmGunsmoke Trailas Bill Larson, posing as Moose Walters1938FilmKnight of the Plainsas Carson / Pedro de Cordoba1938FilmTwo Gun Justiceas Bart1938FilmFemale Fugitiveas Henchman Mort1938FilmThe Lone Rangeras Henchman Kester1937FilmArizona Gunfighteras Farley1937FilmRoaring Six Gunsas 'Mileaway' Roberts1937FilmThe Rangers Step Inas Martin1937FilmHeadline Crasheras Tony Scarlotti1937FilmSlaves in Bondageas Nick Costello1937FilmGalloping Dynamite1937FilmRange Defendersas Henchman Craig1937FilmBlazing Sixesas Jim Hess1937FilmDrums of Destinyas Toby Simmons1937FilmLaw of the Rangeras Bill Nash1937FilmThe Law Commandsas Frank Clark1937FilmGunsmoke Ranchas Brawler in Suit1937FilmValley of Terroras Mark Flemming1936FilmFury Belowas Emil1936FilmWild Horse Round-Upas Charlie Doan1936FilmThe Gun Rangeras Kemper Mills1936FilmA Tenderfoot Goes Westas Henchman Jake1936FilmThe Three Mesquiteersas Bull1936FilmThe Vigilantes Are Comingas Rance Talbot, Burr Henchman1936FilmThe Crooked Trailas Harve Tarlton1936FilmThe Lion's Denas Single-Shot Smith1936FilmWildcat Trooperas Henry McClain1936FilmAces and Eightsas Card Sharp (uncredited)1936FilmWolves of the Seaas Mitchell1936FilmSharad of Atlantisas Moloch1936FilmLightnin' Bill Carsonas 'Breed' Hawkins1936FilmCall of the Prairieas Arizona1936FilmBorder Caballeroas Runnyian1935FilmBar 20 Rides Againas Carp1935FilmThe Eagle's Broodas Ed1935FilmHop-a-long Cassidyas Party Guest1934FilmBroadway Billas Morgan's Henchman (uncredited)1934FilmCleopatraas Roman Guard (uncredited)1934FilmThe Red Rideras Banty1927FilmRunning Wildas Police Officer (uncredited)1927FilmKnockout Reillyas Buck Lennard1926FilmThe Quarterbackas Football Player1926FilmIt's the Old Army Gameas Fireman (uncredited)