Wilmuth John Merkyl (June 2, 1885 – May 1, 1954) was an American stage and screen actor popular in early silent films. On stage he had also been a singer in light operettas. He was born in Iowa and died in California.Who Was Who on Screen by Evelyn Mack Truitt, 3rd Edit. p.502; c.1983Silent Film Necrology 2nd Edit. by Eugene Michael Vazzana, c.2001 p.364
Selected filmography
Gretna Green (1915) The Celebrated Scandal (1915) Niobe (1915) The Price (1915) Let's Get a Divorce (1918) A Man's World (1918)(*as John Merkyl) Fedora (1918) The Burden of Proof (1918) Suspicion (1918) The Whispered Name (1924) The Breaking Point (1924) Captain January (1924) The Unholy Three (1925)(*uncredited) The Merry Widow (1934) Atlantic Adventure (1935) The Buccaneer (1938)(*uncredited) Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) (*uncredited) Reap the Wild Wind (1942)(*uncredited) They All Kissed the Bride (1942)(*uncredited) The Pride of the Yankees (1942) (*uncredited) Gentleman Jim (1942)(*uncredited) The Pearl of Death (1944) (*uncredited) Nob Hill (1945)(*uncredited)
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