John Merton, a talented actor, entered the world on February 18, 1901, in the nation's capital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.
Throughout his illustrious career, he appeared in a variety of notable films, including the 1949 action-packed movie Radar Patrol vs. Spy King, the 1940 thriller Drums of Fu Manchu, and the iconic 1956 biblical epic The Ten Commandments.
In his personal life, John Merton was married not once, but twice, first to Ellen Margaret Curtan and then to Esther Anita Swarts.
Tragically, his life came to a close on September 19, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.