John Merton, a renowned American actor, entered the world on February 18, 1901, in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America. He made a lasting impact on the film industry, starring in a plethora of notable movies, including Radar Patrol vs. Spy King, released in 1949, The Ten Commandments, a 1956 epic, and Drums of Fu Manchu, a 1940 thriller.
Throughout his personal life, Merton was married twice, first to Ellen Margaret Curtan, and subsequently to Esther Anita Swarts. Tragically, his life came to a close on September 19, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.