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John Frederick (II) (1916–2012)

Actor

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Had a brief teaching career prior to acting. See more trivia »

Born:

Frederick Stiffler Jr.
in Norwalk, Iowa, USA

Died:

(age 96) in Palm Springs, California, USA
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1971 Blindman
Sheriff (as John Friedrick)
 
1971 Jennifer on My Mind
George (uncredited)
 
1971 Duck, You Sucker
American on stagecoach
 
1971 The Statue
Military adviser
 
1970 Churchill's Leopards
 
1970 Red Hot Shot
 
1970 Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
Heavy
 
1969 The Damned
2nd Officer Wehrmacht
 
1969 The Adventurers
Mr. Erickson (uncredited)
 
1968 Once Upon a Time in the West
Jim - Member of Frank's Gang (uncredited)
 
1968/I The Shoes of the Fisherman
American Cardinal (uncredited)
 
1966 My Three Sons (TV series)
Maitre d'
– A Real Nice Time (1966) … Maitre d'
 
1959-1965 Bonanza (TV series)
Andy Logan / Charlie Caruthers - Townsman / Joe Payne / …
– The Spotlight (1965) … Charlie Caruthers - Townsman
– Journey Remembered (1963) … Joe Payne
– The Spanish Grant (1960) … Andy Logan (as John Merrick)
– The Truckee Strip (1959) … Man (as John Merrick)
 
1963 Cleopatra
Captain Palace Guard (uncredited)
 
1961 Whispering Smith (TV series)
Second Barfly
– The Idol (1961) … Second Barfly (as John Merrick)
 
1960 Naked City (TV series)
Wally
– Debt of Honor (1960) … Wally
 
1960 13 Fighting Men
Lee (as John Merrick)
 
1959 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Barney Wilkes
– The Grubstake (1959) … Barney Wilkes (as John Merrick)
 
1959 The Alligator People
1st Male Nurse (uncredited)
 
1959 Death Valley Days (TV series)
John Warner
– Valley of Danger (1959) … John Warner (as John Merrick)
 
1959 Arson for Hire
Clete, the Photographer (as John Merrick)
 
1957-1958 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Tenny Jackson / Webb McCloy
– The Happy Tree (1958) … Tenny Jackson (as John Merrick)
– Hide Jumpers (1958) (as John Merrick)
– Man in the Box (1957) (as John Merrick)
– The Hasty Gun (1957) … Webb McCloy (as John Merrick)
 
1958 The Toughest Gun in Tombstone
Ranger Mac Burgess (as John Merrick)
 
1957-1958 Wagon Train (TV series)
Frank Quinn / Sergeant
– The Dan Hogan Story (1958) … Frank Quinn (as John Merrick)
– The Clara Beauchamp Story (1957) … Sergeant (as John Merrick)
 
1958 Colt .45 (TV series)
Pike
– Long Odds (1958) … Pike (as John Merrick)
 
1958 Cheyenne (TV series)
Nub Tanner
– Wagon-Tongue North (1958) … Nub Tanner (as John Merrick)
 
1958 Ambush at Cimarron Pass
Pvt. Nathan (as John Merrick)
 
1958 Studio 57 (TV series)
Bit Role
– Getaway Car (1958) … Bit Role (as John Merrick)
 
1958 Seven Guns to Mesa
Brown
 
1958 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
Henchman
– The Return of the Outlaw (1958) … Henchman (as John Merrick)
 
1957 The Restless Gun (TV series)
– The New Sheriff (1957)
 
1957 Ride Out for Revenge
Lieutenant (as John Merrick)
 
1957 Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV series)
Red Adams
– Both Barrels Blazing (1957) … Red Adams (as John Merrick)
 
1957 Escape from San Quentin
Sampson (uncredited)
 
1957 The Web (TV series)
Ralph Fiske
– No Escape (1957) … Ralph Fiske (as John Merrick)
 
1957 Undercurrent (TV series)
Ralph Fiske
– No Escape (1957) … Ralph Fiske (as John Merrick)
 
1957 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Tom Graham
– Four Women in Black (1957) … Tom Graham (as John Merrick)
 
1957 5 Steps to Danger
Sheriff (as John Merrick)
 
1956 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Outlaw Beal
– A Tale of Wells Fargo (1956) … Outlaw Beal (as John Merrick)
 
1956 Hot Cars
Hutton, stolen car transporter (as John Merrick)
 
1956 Emergency Hospital
Harry Alverson (uncredited)
 
1956 Yaqui Drums
Hostler (as John Merrick)
 
1956 The Ten Commandments
Officer/Egyptian Captain (uncredited)
 
1956 Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV series)
Buck
– The Missing Diamonds (1956) … Buck (as John Merrick)
 
1956 Highway Patrol (TV series)
Highway Parolman Able
– Anti-Toxin (1956) … Highway Parolman Able (as John Merrick)
 
1956 Celebrity Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Karnes
– No Escape (1956) … Mr. Karnes (unconfirmed) (as John Merrick)
 
1956 Frontier (TV series)
Crane
– The Voyage of Captain Castle (1956) … Crane (as John Merrick)
 
1955 Jungle Jim (TV series)
True Blood
– The Golden Parasol (1955) … True Blood (as John Merrick)
 
1955 A Bullet for Joey
PCp in Car (uncredited)
 
1955 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Lead Mannequin Dresser
– Four O'Clock in the Morning Show (1955) … Lead Mannequin Dresser (as John Merrick)
 
1954 Sign of the Pagan
Scout (uncredited)
 
1954 Stories of the Century (TV series)
Medelia Sheriff
– The Younger Brothers (1954) … Medelia Sheriff (uncredited)
 
1954 Killers from Space
Deneb Tala (as John Merrick)
 
1954 Mr. District Attorney (TV series)
The First Policeman
– Hit and Run (1954) … The First Policeman (as John Merrick)
 
1954 I Led 3 Lives (TV series)
Police Officer
– Map of the City (1954) … Police Officer (as John Merrick)
 
1952 The Las Vegas Story
Gus (uncredited)
 
1951 Boston Blackie (TV series)
– High Voltage Murder (1951) (as John Merrick)
 
1951 The Scarf
Deputy (uncredited)
 
1950 Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Tiny Morrow (as John Merrick)
 
1950 Prehistoric Women
Tribe Leader (as John Merrick)
 
1944 Song of Russia
Russian Soldier (uncredited)
 
1943 A Guy Named Joe
Lt. Ridley (uncredited)
 
1943 The Iron Major
Yale Captain (uncredited)
 
1943 Corvette K-225
First Officer (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

John Friedrick | John Merrick

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

Had a brief teaching career prior to acting. See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Cancer