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Merrill McCormick

1892 – 1953

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Lived 1892 – 1953 (aged 61). Merrill McCormick was an American actor and film director.

William Merrill McCormick (February 5, 1892 – August 19, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1916 and 1953.

Biography

William Merrill McCormick was born on February 5, 1892, in Denver, Colorado.

McCormick appeared in films like The Last Chance (1926) as Black Bart, The Prisoner of Shark Island, Oh, Susanna!, Heroes of the Alamo as one of the Alamo's defenders, Stagecoach, Dodge City, Man of Conquest, Dick Tracy's G-Men, San Antonio, and Buffalo Bill in Tomahawk Territory. His television appearances included The Cisco Kid, The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, and The Gene Autry Show.

McCormick died in San Gabriel, California from a heart attack.

Selected filmography

'49-'17 (1917) - Townsman (uncredited) Something New (1920) - Agrilla Gorgez - the Bandit Hands Off! (1921) - Tony Alviro Red Courage (1921) - Percy Gibbons Robin Hood (1922) - Henchman to Prince John Danger (1923) - Jose Good Men and Bad (1923) - Don Pedro Martinez The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924) - Corporal of Guard (as William McCormick) Pioneer's Gold (1924) - Pascale Range Blood (1924) Notch Number One (1924) Tonio, Son of the Sierras (1925) - Soldier Vic Dyson Pays (1925) - Albert Stacey Reckless Courage (1925) - Chuck Carson Flashing Steeds (1925) - Lord Algernon Rathburne Fangs of Fate (1925) - 'Red Mack' - the Renegade The Desperate Game (1926) - Luke Grayson The Last Chance (1926) - 'Black' Bart The Long Loop on the Pecos (1927) Whispering Smith Rides (1927) Arizona Nights (1927) A Son of the Desert (1928) The Apache Raider (1928) Romance of the Rio Grande (1929) Battling with Buffalo Bill (1931) Trails of the Golden West (1931) South of the Rio Grande (1932) Two-Fisted Law (1932) The Boiling Point (1932) The Three Musketeers (1933) Fog (1933) The Law of the Wild (1934) The New Adventures of Tarzan (1935) Winds of the Wasteland (1936) Rebellion (1936) We're in the Legion Now! (1936) Tundra (1936) Zorro Rides Again (1937) Outlaws of Sonora (1938) Days of Jesse James (1939) Overland Mail (1939) The Son of Davy Crockett (1941) Tombstone, the Town Too Tough to Die (1942) Hitler's Madman (1943) They Were Expendable (1945) Galloping Thunder (1946) I Shot Billy the Kid (1950) Santa Fe (1951) High Noon (1952) - Fletcher (uncredited) Salome (1953)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Merrill McCormick?

actor (1892-1953)

When was Merrill McCormick born?

Merrill McCormick was born on 5 February 1892 in Denver.

When did Merrill McCormick die?

Merrill McCormick died on 19 August 1953 in San Gabriel.

What was Merrill McCormick's occupation?

Merrill McCormick was an actor and film director.

What nationality was Merrill McCormick?

Merrill McCormick was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Merrill McCormick

· Wikidata: Q6820218

· DBpedia: Merrill McCormick

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