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Merlin (Character)
from Excalibur (1981)

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Merlin is the wizard that helpsKing Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table with his magic... more
Alternate Names:
El mago Merlín / Max Merlin / Merlijn the wizard / Merlin als alter Mann / Merlin as a boy / Merlin l'Enchanteur / Merlin the Enchanter / Merlin the Magician / Merlin, enchanteur / Merlyn / Merlín / Young Merlin

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  1. "Merlin"
        - Episode #1.1 (2008) TV Episode, Played by Colin Morgan / Daniel Morgan

  2. Wunder von Loch Ness, Das (2008) (TV) Played by Thomas Fritsch
  3. "Kaamelott"
        - Livre V, deuxième partie (2007) TV Episode, Played by Jacques Chambon (as Merlin, enchanteur)
        - Le désordre et la nuit 2e partie (2006) TV Episode, Played by Jacques Chambon (as Merlin, enchanteur)
        - Le justicier (2006) TV Episode, Played by Jacques Chambon (as Merlin, enchanteur)
        - La baraka (2006) TV Episode, Played by Jacques Chambon (as Merlin, enchanteur)
        - La potion de fécondité II (2006) TV Episode, Played by Jacques Chambon (as Merlin, enchanteur)
          (53 more)
  4. Morgana (2007) (TV) Played by Ruy de Carvalho
  5. "Pé na Jaca"
        - Episode dated 11 June 2007 (2007) TV Episode, Played by Humberto Martins
        - Episode dated 9 June 2007 (2007) TV Episode, Played by Humberto Martins
        - Episode dated 8 June 2007 (2007) TV Episode, Played by Humberto Martins
        - Episode dated 7 June 2007 (2007) TV Episode, Played by Humberto Martins
        - Episode dated 6 June 2007 (2007) TV Episode, Played by Humberto Martins
          (19 more)
  6. Perceval (2007/II) Played by José María Carrillo (as Merlín)
  7. Shrek the Third (2007) Played by Eric Idle
    ... aka Shrek 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
    ... aka The Third (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  8. The Last Legion (2007) Played by Ben Kingsley
    ... aka Dernière légion, La (France)
    ... aka Ultima legione, L' (Italy)
  9. Decoding the Past: Doomsday 2012 - The End of Days (2007) (TV) Played by Mark Kulka
  10. Merlin's Apprentice (2006) (TV) Played by Sam Neill
    ... aka Merlin (Australia)
  11. They're Made Out of Meat (2005) Played by Gbenga Akinnagbe
  12. The Sorcerer of Stonehenge School (2005) Played by Mark Redfield (as Merlin the Enchanter)
  13. "King Arthur's Disasters" (2005) TV Series Played by Matt Lucas
  14. River City Rumble (2004) (V) Played by Rich Durham
  15. King Arthur (2004) Played by Stephen Dillane
    ... aka King Arthur: Director's Cut (USA: DVD title (director's cut))
  16. Sweet Underground (2004) Played by Gino Havens
  17. Benji: Off the Leash! (2004) Played by Kathleen Camp
  18. "Potatoes and Dragons" (2004) TV Series Played by John Vamvas
  19. Trois jeunes tambours (2003) Played by Merlin Bralet
  20. "Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo"
        - Episode #3.27 (2003) TV Episode, Played by Emiliano Queiroz
        - Episode #3.26 (2003) TV Episode, Played by Emiliano Queiroz
        - Episode #3.25 (2003) TV Episode, Played by Emiliano Queiroz
        - Episode #3.24 (2003) TV Episode, Played by Emiliano Queiroz
        - Episode #3.23 (2003) TV Episode, Played by Emiliano Queiroz
          (10 more)
  21. The War of the Starfighters (2003) Played by Philip Appleton
  22. "ChuckleVision"
        - Bookshop Chuckles (2003) TV Episode, Played by Leslie Schofield
  23. "The Jersey"
        - Origins: Part 1 (2003) TV Episode, Played by Angus Scrimm
  24. "Justice League"
    ... aka JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - A Knight of Shadows: Part 1 (2002) TV Episode, Played by William Morgan Sheppard
  25. White Teeth (2002) (TV) Played by Russell Brand
  26. "The Outer Limits"
    ... aka The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
        - The Tipping Point (2002) TV Episode, Played by Jim Byrnes
  27. "House of Mouse"
        - House of Scrooge (2002) TV Episode, Played by Hamilton Camp
        - The Mouse Who Came to Dinner (2001) TV Episode, Played by Hamilton Camp
        - Clarabelle's Big Secret (2001) TV Episode, Played by Hamilton Camp
        - The Stolen Cartoons (2001) TV Episode, Played by Hamilton Camp
  28. "Guinevere Jones" (2002) TV Series Played by Ted Hamilton
  29. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2002) Played by Robert Davi
  30. T.T. Sindrom (2002) Played by Dzemail Maksut
    ... aka T.T. Syndrome (Europe: English title)
  31. "The Zack Files"
        - Once and Future Zack (2002) TV Episode, Played by J. Adam Brown
  32. Young Arthur (2002) (TV) Played by James Fleet
  33. "Sir Gadabout, the Worst Knight in the Land" (2002) TV Series Played by Ian Lindsay
  34. 17 rue Bleue (2001) Played by Marc Berman
  35. "MythQuest"
        - Sir Caradoc at the Round Table (2001) TV Episode, Played by David Gant
  36. Ma femme est une actrice (2001) Played by Pascal Reneric
    ... aka My Wife Is an Actress (USA)
  37. "The Brak Show"
        - Time Machine (2001) TV Episode, Played by Marc Cram
  38. The Mists of Avalon (2001) (TV) Played by Michael Byrne
    ... aka Nebel von Avalon, Die (Germany)
  39. Suite en ré (2000) (TV) Played by Adama Niane
  40. The Exotic Time Machine II: Forbidden Encounters (2000) (TV) Played by David Christensen

  41. Monster van Toth, Het (1999) (TV) Played by Bert Johan van Goor (as Merlijn the wizard)
  42. "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"
        - Once Upon a Future King (1999) TV Episode, Played by Tim Faville
  43. The Excalibur Kid (1999) (V) Played by François Klanfer
  44. Arthur's Quest (1999) (TV) Played by Arye Gross
  45. Gierig (1999) Played by Michael Gaißmayer
  46. Merlin: The Return (1999) Played by Rik Mayall
  47. A Knight in Camelot (1998) (TV) Played by Ian Richardson
  48. Merlin (1998/I) (TV) Played by Jason Connery (as Young Merlin)
    ... aka Merlin: The Magic Begins
    ... aka Merlin: The Quest Begins
  49. Lucinda's Spell (1998) Played by Daniel Rhyder
  50. Quest for Camelot (1998) Played by John Gielgud
    ... aka The Magic Sword: Quest for Camelot (International: English title)
  51. Merlin (1998/II) (TV) Played by Sam Neill / Daniel Brocklebank (as Young Merlin)
  52. "Histeria!" (1998) TV Series Played by Paul Rugg
  53. Let's Stick Together (1998) Played by Rod Turner
  54. Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (1997) (V) Played by Ian Abercrombie
  55. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"
    ... aka Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
        - Oh What a Tangled Spell She Weaves (1997) TV Episode, Played by Bob Goldthwait
  56. Un amour de sorcière (1997) Played by Malcolm Dixon
    ... aka Witch Way Love
  57. "The New Adventures of Robin Hood"
    ... aka Nouvelles aventures de Robin des bois, Les (France)
        - The Legend of Olwyn (1997) TV Episode, Played by Geoffrey Bayldon
        - Return to Camelot (????) TV Episode, Played by David Gant
  58. Lancelot: Guardian of Time (1997) Played by Leonard Auclair
  59. "Timmy Towers"
        - No Time Like the Present (????) TV Episode, Played by Stephen Mulhern
  60. "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest"
    ... aka Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures
        - The Alchemist (1996) TV Episode, Played by Michael Des Barres
  61. Crystal Cave (1996) (TV) Played by Robert Guillaume
    ... aka The Crystal Cave: Lessons from the Teachings of Merlin (USA: video box title)
  62. Alchemy (1996) (TV) Played by Robert Guillaume
  63. Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996) Played by George Milan
  64. Sphinx, Le (1995) Played by Nicolas Doyle
  65. A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) Played by Ron Moody
  66. "Chien et chat" Played by Roland Giraud
        - La faute (1995) TV Episode, Played by Roland Giraud
        - L'embrouille (1994) TV Episode, Played by Roland Giraud
        - Chien et chat (1992) TV Episode, Played by Roland Giraud
  67. Kids of the Round Table (1995) Played by Malcolm McDowell
  68. Last Enchantment (1995) Played by Dan Work
    ... aka All in the Name of Comedy
  69. A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1995) Played by Michael York
    ... aka Arbalète et rock'n roll (France)
  70. Trapped in Paradise (1994) Played by Sarge / Mabel
  71. Regarde les hommes tomber (1994) Played by Philippe Du Janerand
    ... aka See How They Fall
  72. Guinevere (1994) (TV) Played by Donald Pleasence
    ... aka Bound in Blood (Australia: video title)
  73. TekWar: TekLab (1994) (TV) Played by Jody Racicot
  74. Seaview Knights (1994) Played by James Bolam
  75. Death Ring (1993) (V) Played by Kelly Bennett
  76. "King Arthur and the Knights of Justice" Played by Jim Byrnes
        - Opening Kick-off (1992) TV Episode, Played by Jim Byrnes
  77. Merlin (1992) Played by Rodney Wood
    ... aka Merlin: The True Story of Magic
  78. Merlin of the Crystal Cave (1991) (TV) Played by George Winter / Jody David (as Merlin as a boy)
  79. "MacGyver"
        - Good Knight MacGyver: Part 2 (1991) TV Episode, Played by Time Winters
        - Good Knight MacGyver: Part 1 (1991) TV Episode, Played by Time Winters
  80. "The Legend of Prince Valiant"
        - The Triumph (????) TV Episode, Played by Alan Oppenheimer
        - The Lost (????) TV Episode, Played by Alan Oppenheimer
        - The Cursed (????) TV Episode, Played by Alan Oppenheimer
        - The Road Back (????) TV Episode, Played by Alan Oppenheimer
        - The Ghost (????) TV Episode, Played by Alan Oppenheimer
          (4 more)
  81. "Knightmare"
        - Episode #4.16 (1990) TV Episode, Played by John Woodnutt
        - Episode #4.7 (1990) TV Episode, Played by John Woodnutt
        - Episode #4.5 (1990) TV Episode, Played by John Woodnutt
        - Episode #4.4 (1990) TV Episode, Played by John Woodnutt
        - Episode #4.2 (1990) TV Episode, Played by John Woodnutt
          (20 more)
  82. Chevaliers de la table ronde, Les (1990) Played by Alain Cuny

  83. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989) (TV) Played by Rene Auberjonois
  84. The Lords of Magick (1989) Played by Robert Ankers
  85. Sárkány és papucs (1989) Played by Kamill Feleki
    ... aka Dragon and Slippers
  86. Season (1989) Played by Leena Nair
  87. Novye priklyucheniya yanki pri dvore korolya Artura (1988) Played by Albert Filozov
    ... aka Novye priklyucheniya yanki pri dvore korolya Artura. Fantaziya na temu Marka Tvena (Soviet Union: Russian title: complete title)
  88. High Mountain Rangers (1987) (TV) Played by Rick Porter
  89. "The Twilight Zone"
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - A Day in Beaumont/The Last Defender of Camelot (1986) TV Episode, Played by Norman Lloyd
  90. "3-2-1"
        - The Magic of Merlin (1985) TV Episode, Played by Kenneth Connor
        - Egypt (1982) TV Episode, Played by Kenneth Connor
  91. Arthur the King (1985) (TV) Played by Edward Woodward
    ... aka Merlin & the Sword (USA: video title)
    ... aka Merlin and the Sword (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
  92. Vasantha Sena (1985) Played by Shobana
  93. Quidam (1984) (TV) Played by Philippe Du Janerand
  94. "Série noire"
        - L'ennemi public n° 2 (1984) TV Episode, Played by Bernard Maître
  95. "Bergerac"
        - Always Leave Them Laughing (1983) TV Episode, Played by Edward Phillips
  96. Camelot (1982) (TV) Played by James Valentine (as Merlyn)
  97. "Mr. Merlin"
        - I Was a Teenage Loser (1982) TV Episode, Played by Barnard Hughes (as Max Merlin)
        - Arrivederci Dink (1982) TV Episode, Played by Barnard Hughes (as Max Merlin)
        - An Absence of Amulets (1982) TV Episode, Played by Barnard Hughes (as Max Merlin)
        - Change of Venue: Part 1 (1982) TV Episode, Played by Barnard Hughes (as Max Merlin)
        - Change of Venue: Part 2 (1982) TV Episode, Played by Barnard Hughes (as Max Merlin)
          (17 more)
  98. Atterrissage, L' (1981) (TV) Played by Jean Barney
  99. Knightriders (1981) Played by Brother Blue
    ... aka George A. Romero's Knightriders (USA: complete title)
  100. Excalibur (1981) Played by Nicol Williamson
  101. "Read All About It!"
        - 'Tis Magic (????) TV Episode, Played by John Dee
  102. Dernier métro, Le (1980) Played by Marcel Berbert
    ... aka The Last Metro (International: English title)
  103. "Merlin"
        - Die Vision (1980) TV Episode, Played by Josef Fröhlich
        - Der Tod auf Camelot (1980) TV Episode, Played by Ekkehardt Belle / Josef Fröhlich
        - Der Auserwählte (1980) TV Episode, Played by Josef Fröhlich
        - Die Falle (1980) TV Episode, Played by Josef Fröhlich
        - Der Duft des Weißdorns (1980) TV Episode, Played by Josef Fröhlich (as Merlin als alter Mann)
          (6 more)

  104. The Legend of King Arthur (1979) (TV) Played by Robert Eddison
  105. The Spaceman and King Arthur (1979) Played by Ron Moody
    ... aka A Spaceman in King Arthur's Court (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka UFO
    ... aka Unidentified Flying Oddball (USA)
  106. "The Boy Merlin" (1979) TV Series Played by Ian Rowlands
  107. Acteurs de bonne foi, Les (1979) (TV) Played by Dominique Rozan
  108. Licensed to Love and Kill (1979) Played by John Arnatt
    ... aka The Man from S.E.X. (USA)
    ... aka Undercover Lover (USA)
  109. Magic (1978) Played by E.J. André
  110. "Shadows"
        - The Boy Merlin (1978) TV Episode, Played by Ian Rowlands
  111. "Tarzan and the Super 7" (1978) TV Series Played by Michael Bell
  112. "Once Upon a Classic"
        - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1978) TV Episode, Played by Roscoe Lee Browne
  113. Good Against Evil (1977) (TV) Played by Issac Goz
  114. "Carry on Laughing!"
        - Short Knight, Long Daze (1975) TV Episode, Played by Peter Butterworth
        - Under the Round Table (1975) TV Episode, Played by Peter Butterworth
  115. "The Ghost Busters"
    ... aka The Original Ghostbusters (USA: video title)
        - Merlin, the Magician (1975) TV Episode, Played by Carl Ballantine
  116. Son of Dracula (1974) Played by Ringo Starr
    ... aka Count Downe (UK)
    ... aka Young Dracula
  117. "Au théâtre ce soir"
        - La collection Dressen (1971) TV Episode, Played by Raymond Baillet

  118. "Cinq dernières minutes, Les"
        - Traitement de choc (1969) TV Episode, Played by Jacques Lalande
  119. "The Avengers"
        - The Morning After (1969) TV Episode, Played by Peter Barkworth
        - Look - (Stop Me If You've Heard This One) But There Were These Two Fellers... (1968) TV Episode, Played by Robert James
  120. The Magic Land of Mother Goose (1967) Played by Roy Huston (as Merlin the Magician)
    ... aka Santa Visits the Magic Land of Mother Goose
    ... aka Sarah Visits the Magic Land of Mother Goose
  121. Camelot (1967) Played by Laurence Naismith (as Merlyn)
  122. "The Time Tunnel"
        - Merlin the Magician (1967) TV Episode, Played by Christopher Cary / Dennis Christopher
  123. Vice Girls Ltd. (1964) Played by Richard DeHavilland
    ... aka V Girls Ltd. (USA: bowdlerized title)
  124. 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) Played by Tony Randall
    ... aka The Secret World of Dr. Lao
  125. "Burke's Law"
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed Marty Kelso? (1964) TV Episode, Played by Dana White
  126. The Sword in the Stone (1963) Played by Karl Swenson
  127. Siege of the Saxons (1963) Played by John Laurie
  128. Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) Played by Mark Dignam
    ... aka Sword of Lancelot (USA)
  129. Niets dan de waarheid (1963) (TV) Played by Dick Scheffer
  130. "Richard the Lionheart"
        - King Arthur's Sword (1962) TV Episode, Played by Ferdy Mayne
  131. Jules et Jim (1962) Played by Bernard Largemain
    ... aka Jules and Jim (UK) (USA)
  132. "Startime"
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - Tennessee Ernie Ford Meets King Arthur (1960) TV Episode, Played by Carl Ballantine

  133. Santa Claus (1959) Played by Armando Arriola (as El mago Merlín)
  134. "The David Niven Show"
        - A Day of Small Miracles (1959) TV Episode, Played by Eddie Bracken
  135. Des femmes disparaissent (1959) Played by Robert Lombard
    ... aka The Road to Shame
  136. Toi-rand un mohop ha (1958) Played by Gwon So Cho
    ... aka Adventures in Toyland
  137. "The Adventures of Sir Lancelot"
        - The Thieves (1957) TV Episode, Played by Cyril Smith
        - Knights Choice (1957) TV Episode, Played by Cyril Smith
        - The Ugly Duckling (1957) TV Episode, Played by Cyril Smith
        - The Lady Lilith (1957) TV Episode, Played by Cyril Smith
        - Double Identity (1957) TV Episode, Played by Cyril Smith
          (18 more)
  138. Knight-Mare Hare (1955) Played by Mel Blanc
  139. Faites-moi confiance (1954) Played by Pierre Larquey (as Merlin l'Enchanteur)
  140. "Kraft Television Theatre"
    ... aka Ponds Theater (USA: new title)
        - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1954) TV Episode, Played by Victor Jory
  141. Knights of the Round Table (1953) Played by Felix Aylmer
  142. "Studio One"
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1952) TV Episode, Played by Salem Ludwig

  143. The Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949) Played by William Fawcett
  144. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) Played by Murvyn Vye
    ... aka A Yankee in King Arthur's Court (UK)
  145. Paisà (1946) Played by Merlin Berth
    ... aka Paisan (USA)

  146. Regine (1935) Played by Ekkehard Arendt
  147. Rakoczy-Marsch (1933) Played by Anton Pointner
    ... aka Rakoczimarsch (Germany)
  148. A Connecticut Yankee (1931) Played by Mitchell Harris / Brandon Hurst
    ... aka The Yankee at King Arthur's Court (UK)

  149. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1921) Played by William V. Mong (as Merlin the Magician)
Video-game:
  1. Shrek the Third (2007) (VG) Played by Jon Curry
  2. Kingdom Hearts II (2005) (VG) Played by Jeff Bennett / Minoru Uchida
    ... aka Kingudamu hâtsu II (Japan)
  3. Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic (2003) (VG) Played by Paul Knox
Archive Footage:
  1. "Disneyland"
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Spaceman and King Arthur: Part 2 (1982) TV Episode, Played by Ron Moody
        - The Spaceman and King Arthur: Part 1 (1982) TV Episode, Played by Ron Moody
        - Disney's Greatest Villains (1977) TV Episode, Played by Karl Swenson

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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Arthur: You were really great, Merlin. But you could have been killed.
Merlin: It was worth it, lad, if you learned something from it.
Arthur: Knowledge and wisdom are the real power.
Merlin: Right you are, Wart. So stick to your schooling, boy.
Arthur: Oh, don't worry, I will, sir. I will. I really will.
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