Actor

John Merton: Movies & Box Office

films: 60
on screen: 1926–1956
box office: $65.5M

Career at a glance

John Merton's Career in Numbers

John Merton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Merton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from It’s the Old Army Game (1926) to The Ten Commandments (1956), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

John Merton Movies by Decade

1920s 2
1930s 22
1940s 26
1950s 10

The 1940s were John Merton's busiest decade, with 26 films.

John Merton Movies by Genre

Western 18
Comedy 9
Drama 5
Romance 5
Action 4
Crime 3
Adventure 3
Music 3
History 2
Thriller 2

Western is the genre John Merton has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (9).

John Merton Career Milestones

First film: It’s the Old Army Game 1926
Biggest box office hit: The Ten Commandments $65.5M worldwide
Newest film: The Ten Commandments 1956

60 credits

John Merton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Merton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who John Merton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Merton shares the most films with. Trevor Bardette comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Joe Sawyer (4).

FAQ

John Merton: Questions & Answers

How many movies John Merton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has John Merton been in?

John Merton is credited on 60 films, from 1926 to 1956. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Merton's highest-grossing movie?

The Ten Commandments (1956) is John Merton's biggest box office hit, with $65.5M worldwide, ahead of The Big Heat (1953) ($7.08K). Across every film with box office figures, John Merton's movies have made $65.5M.

John Merton's biggest hits

What is John Merton's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Merton's filmography is The Ten Commandments (1956), in the role of Architect's Assistant.

Who does John Merton work with most often?

John Merton shares the most films with Trevor Bardette (4 films), Joe Sawyer (4 films) and Lon Chaney Jr. (3 films).

The Best John Merton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 60 credits.

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