Worked mostly in Silent films and did only a few Sound films. Dark-haired silent screen leading man with Kalem and Metro, usually billed as Wilmuth Merkyl. He began on stage at the Berlin Royal Opera House. A multi-linguist, he performed on stage in far-flung locations, including Japan and India.
One of the sound films he was in was "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942) with Gary Cooper.
John Merkyl passed away in 1954.
Worked mostly in Silent films and did only a few Sound films. Dark-haired silent screen leading man with Kalem and Metro, usually billed as Wilmuth Merkyl. He began on stage at the Berlin Royal Opera House. A multi-linguist, he performed on stage in far-flung locations, including Japan and India.
One of the sound films he was in was "The Pride of the Yankees" (1942) with Gary Cooper.
John Merkyl passed away in 1954.
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