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George Merritt

British actor (1890-1977) · United Kingdom · Actors · Died at 86

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Frederick George Merritt was an English theatre, film and television actor, often in authoritarian roles.

A life in dates

1977Died27 September 19771974Fall of EaglesSeries, Ketterl1971The Persuaders!Series, ChiversI, MonsterFilm, 1971Poole1969Battle of BritainFilm, Civilian (uncredited)1967ITV PlayhouseSeries, HolmesThe PrisonerSeries, 1967Postman1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries, Mr. Scruple1961The AvengersSeries, James1960The Full TreatmentFilm, Mr. Manfield1959No Hiding PlaceSeries1958DraculaFilm, Policeman (uncredited)1957Theatre NightSeries, Lerminier1956Armchair TheatreSeries, Bob GowlingThe Adventures of Sir LancelotSeries, 1956Lloyd1953Noose for a LadyFilm, Sergeant Frost1948Daughter of DarknessFilm, Constable1945Waterloo RoadFilm1944A Canterbury TaleFilm, Ned Horton1942Back-Room BoyFilm, Uncle1940A Window in LondonFilm, Manager1938Convict 99Film, Patrolman1937Return of the Scarlet PimpernelFilm, Chief of Police1935Brown on ResolutionFilm, William Brown1932The LodgerFilm, Commissioner1890Born10 December 1890

Filmography 40

IMI, MonsterPoole1971 · ★ 5.5
CRCromwellWilliam1970 · ★ 6.6
BBBattle of BritainCivilian (uncredited)1969 · ★ 6.8
TFThe Day the Earth Caught FireSmudge (uncredited)1961 · ★ 6.8
TTThe Full TreatmentMr. Manfield1960
TOThe Hands of Orlac2nd Member1960
DRDraculaPoliceman (uncredited)1958 · ★ 7.3
TSTread Softly StrangerTimekeeper1958
QUQuatermass 2Super1957 · ★ 6.4
NLNoose for a LadySergeant Frost1953
PLPool of LondonCaptain of Dunbar (uncredited)1951
GGGood-Time GirlPolice Sergeant1948
QUQuartetPrison Officer (segment "The Kite")1948
DDDaughter of DarknessConstable1948
MKMy Brother's KeeperConstable1948
TGThe Upturned GlassPoliceman (uncredited)1947
WRWaterloo Road1945
ATA Canterbury TaleNed Horton1944 · ★ 6.9
TAThe Way AheadSergeant Major (uncredited)1944
UNUndercoverA Yugoslav General1943
BBBack-Room BoyUncle1942
TDThe Day Will DawnGerman Trawler Captain1942
HCHatter's CastleGibson1942
LSLet the People SingPolice Sergeant1942
TTThe Ghost TrainInspector1941
TLThe Case of the Frightened LadyDet. Inspector Tanner1940
TVThe Proud ValleyMr. Lewis1940
ALA Window in LondonManager1940
QPQ PlanesMr. Barrett1939
TNThey Drive by NightDetective (Uncredited)1938
COConvict 99Patrolman1938
YIYoung and InnocentDet. Sgt. Miller1937 · ★ 6.5
RPReturn of the Scarlet PimpernelChief of Police1937
RERembrandtChurch Warden (uncredited)1936
WSWindbag the SailorOfficer on Yacht1936
CUCrime UnlimitedDetective Inspector Cardby1935
BRBrown on ResolutionWilliam Brown1935
TCThe Ghost CameraPolice Detective1933
FPF.P.1Lubin1933
TLThe LodgerCommissioner1932

119 credits on file

Television 12

FEFall of EaglesKetterl1974
TPThe Persuaders!Chivers1971
IPITV PlayhouseHolmes1967
TPThe PrisonerPostman1967
SDSir Arthur Conan DoyleMr. Dykes1967
BMBBC Play of the MonthMr. Scruple1965
GWGideon's WayThe Janitor1965
TAThe AvengersJames1961
NPNo Hiding Place1959
TNTheatre NightLerminier1957
TLThe Adventures of Sir LancelotLloyd1956
ATArmchair TheatreBob Gowling1956

Actors from the United Kingdom 6

About this person

Frederick George Merritt was an English theatre, film and television actor, often in authoritarian roles. He studied German theatre in Magdeburg, Germany, and was teaching at the Berlitz School at the outbreak of the First World War, when he was held as a British Civil Prisoner of War, and interned at Ruhleben, 1914-1918. He was involved in over 50 plays at Ruhleben. He lived for many years in Lissenden Gardens, Parliament Hill, north west London.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1977 · aged 86

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