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Jan Merlin

American character actor specializing in villainous types, much in television. A native of New York City, Merlin studied at P.S. 15, Mangin Junior High School, Grace Church Choir School for Boys, and Stuyvesant High School. During the Second World War, he served as a torpedoman in the U.S. Navy in both Atlantic and Pacific Fleets... See full bio »

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1992 A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story (TV movie)
Jury Foreman
 
1991 Guns of Paradise (TV series)
Joe Miller
The Bounty (1991) … Joe Miller
 
1990 After the Shock (TV movie)
Mr. Wallace
 
1990 False Identity
Potter - Pete
 
1990 Buried Alive (TV movie)
Attorney
 
1989 Dallas (TV series)
Jacob
Fathers and Other Strangers (1989) … Jacob
 
1989 Time Trackers
Max Barker
 
1989 Nowhere to Run
Mr. Groker
 
1989 Silk 2
Hancock Gish
 
1986 The Gladiator (TV movie)
Man #2 in Class
 
1985 The A-Team (TV series)
Mind Games (1985)
 
1985 Riptide (TV series)
Hub Wheeler
The Bargain Department (1985) … Hub Wheeler
 
1985 Covenant (TV movie)
Karl
 
1983 Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series)
Mr. Rhinehold
Naka Jima Kill (1983) … Mr. Rhinehold
 
1977 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Philip Mitchell
You're Not Alone (1977) … Philip Mitchell
 
1976 Switch (TV series)
Bradner
Quicker Than the Eye (1976) … Bradner
 
1975 The Hindenburg
Speck
 
1975 Baretta (TV series)
Slater
If You Can't Pay the Price... (1975) … Slater
 
1974 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Jon Nordstrom
Town Party-Country Party (1974) … Jon Nordstrom
 
1969-1974 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Colfax / Francis Wanderman
The Lost Man (1974) … Colfax
Blood Tie (1969) … Francis Wanderman
 
1973 I Escaped from Devil's Island
Rosenquist
 
1973 The Slams
Saddler
 
1973 Search (TV series)
O'Toole
Moment of Madness (1973) … O'Toole
 
1973 The Twilight People
Steinman
 
1972 Cade's County (TV series)
Rennie
Dead Past (1972) … Rennie
 
1969-1971 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Captain Danko / Leon
The Merchant (1971) … Leon
Robot (1969) … Captain Danko
 
1970 Mannix (TV series)
Vodich
A Chance at the Roses (1970) … Vodich
 
1969 Take the Money and Run
Al - Bank Robber
 
1969 Strategy of Terror
Jon
 
1968 Garrison's Gorillas (TV series)
Gen. Von Rauschnig
The Frame-Up (1968) … Gen. Von Rauschnig
 
1968 Ironside (TV series)
Luther Zahn
Something for Nothing (1968) … Luther Zahn
 
1968 The Invaders (TV series)
Post
The Peacemaker (1968) … Post
 
1967 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Willie Marks
 
1967 The Time Tunnel (TV series)
Centauri
Visitors from Beyond the Stars (1967) … Centauri
 
1964-1967 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Henderson / Lt. Froelich / Victor Vail
Death from the Past (1967) … Lt. Froelich
The X Factor (1965) … Henderson
No Way Out (1964) … Victor Vail
 
1966 The Fugitive (TV series)
Jan
The Blessings of Liberty (1966) … Jan
 
1966 Jericho (TV series)
Lt. Karl Linck
Two for the Road: Part 2 (1966) … Lt. Karl Linck
One for the Mountain: Part 1 (1966) … Lt. Karl Linck
 
1966 Combat! (TV series)
Erich / Lt. Geiben
Headcount (1966) … Lt. Geiben
One at a Time (1966) … Erich
 
1966 Tarzan (TV series)
Hacker
The Prodigal Puma (1966) … Hacker
 
1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Grulov / Major Strasser
Practice to Deceive (1966) … Major Strasser
Massacre (1966) … Grulov
 
1966 The Oscar
Actor Frankie pulls knife on (uncredited)
 
1966 The Long, Hot Summer (TV series)
Woody Woodruff
The Intruders (1966) … Woody Woodruff
 
1966 Branded (TV series)
Jim Darcy
A Destiny Which Made Us Brothers (1966) … Jim Darcy
 
1965 The Legend of Jesse James (TV series)
Jesse's Imposter
The Celebrity (1965) … Jesse's Imposter
 
1965 Guns of Diablo
Rance Macklin
 
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Jon
In Darkness, Waiting: Part 2 (1965) … Jon
In Darkness, Waiting: Part 1 (1965) … Jon
 
1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Angel Galley
The King of Knaves Affair (1964) … Angel Galley
 
1964 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Ed Sykes
Blue Heaven (1964) … Ed Sykes
 
1964 The Virginian (TV series)
Reese / Sam Lake
Ryker (1964) … Sam Lake
First to Thine Own Self (1964) … Reese
 
1964 The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (TV series)
Rance Macklin
The Day of the Reckoning (1964) … Rance Macklin
 
1964 The Lieutenant (TV series)
Lt. Joe Worth
Green Water Green Flag (1964) … Lt. Joe Worth
 
1963 Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Nielson
 
1963 The List of Adrian Messenger
The Whistling Man/The Clergyman/The Workman/The Shepherd (uncredited)
 
1960-1963 Laramie (TV series)
Chris / Clint Wade / Garth / …
The Fugitives (1963) … Joel Greevy
Among the Missing (1962) … Milo Gordon
Trial by Fire (1962) … Garth
Trigger Point (1961) … Jo Jo
Stolen Tribute (1961) … Clint Wade
 
1963 Rawhide (TV series)
Little Sam Talbot
Incident at Crooked Hat (1963) … Little Sam Talbot
 
1960-1962 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Johnny / Johnny Fullen
End of a Minor God (1962) … Johnny Fullen
The Great Bullion Robbery (1960) … Johnny
 
1962 Bonanza (TV series)
Bill Enders
The Ride (1962) … Bill Enders
 
1961 Outlaws (TV series)
Jed Evans
The Verdict (1961) … Jed Evans
 
1961 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
Weaver
Blue Water, White Beach (1961) … Weaver
 
1958-1961 Perry Mason (TV series)
Ralph Quentin / Tony Davis
The Case of the Jealous Journalist (1961) … Ralph Quentin
The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde (1958) … Tony Davis
 
1961 Whispering Smith (TV series)
Thad Janeck
The Blind Gun (1961) … Thad Janeck
 
1961 Coronado 9 (TV series)
Boxer
Hunt Breakfast (1961) … Boxer
 
1961 The Tall Man (TV series)
Hendry Grant
First Blood (1961) … Hendry Grant
 
1960 Bat Masterson (TV series)
James Vestal, Jr. / Kid Jimmy Fresh
Last Stop to Austin (1960) … Kid Jimmy Fresh/James Vestal, Jr.
 
1960 The Islanders (TV series)
Mick Norton
Hostage Island (1960) … Mick Norton
 
1960 Hell Bent for Leather
Travers
 
1958-1959 The Rough Riders (TV series)
Lieutenant Colin Kirby / Lt. Colin Kirby
The Last Rebel (1959) … Lieutenant Colin Kirby
The Holdout (1959) … Lt. Colin Kirby
Reluctant Hostage (1959) … Lieutenant Colin Kirby
Ransom of Rita Renee (1959) … Lieutenant Colin Kirby
The Wagon Raiders (1959) … Lieutenant Colin Kirby
 
1959 Naked City (TV series)
Bar Customer
Four Sweet Corners (1959) … Bar Customer (uncredited)
 
1959 The Lawless Years (TV series)
Tom Dirks
The Nick Joseph Story (1959) … Tom Dirks
 
1958 Cole Younger, Gunfighter
Frank Wittrock
 
1958 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
Billy Clyde
Guilt of a Town (1958) … Billy Clyde
 
1958 State Trooper (TV series)
Ben Miller
Wild Green Yonder (1958) … Ben Miller
 
1958 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Keitel
Day of Glory (1958) … Keitel
 
1955-1957 Climax! (TV series)
Gus / Joe Cable / Roy Turner
Hurricane Diane (1957) … Roy Turner
The Secret Thread (1956) … Gus
The Dance (1955) … Joe Cable
 
1957 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Davey Harper / Jeff Batterson
The Bitter Land (1957) … Jeff Batterson
Black Creek Encounter (1957) … Davey Harper
 
1955-1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Out of My Darkness (1957)
See You on Sunday (1955)
 
1957 Casey Jones (TV series)
Kenny
Way Station (1957) … Kenny
 
1957 Trackdown (TV series)
Cece Marple
The Marple Brothers (1957) … Cece Marple
 
1957 Broken Arrow (TV series)
Pete
Apache Girl (1957) … Pete
 
1957 West Point (TV series)
Martin Grey
Combat Proof (1957) … Martin Grey
Operation Survival (1957)
 
1957 The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV series)
Fred Colby
Vengeance Trail (1957) … Fred Colby
 
1957 The O. Henry Playhouse (TV series)
 
1957 Woman and the Hunter
Robert Gifford
 
1956 The Peacemaker
Viggo Tomlin
 
1956 A Strange Adventure
Al Kutner
 
1956 Telephone Time (TV series)
Captain Randolph
The Gingerbread Man (1956) … Captain Randolph
 
1956 Screaming Eagles
Lt. Pauling
 
1956 Frontier (TV series)
Clay Chandler / Joe Long
The Hunted (1956) … Clay Chandler
The Captivity of Joe Long (1956) … Joe Long
 
1954-1956 Passport to Danger (TV series)
Victor Radovan
Baja, California (1956)
Tangiers (1954) … Victor Radovan
 
1956 A Day of Fury
Billy Brand
 
1956 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Ensign Merriett
H.M.S. Marlborough Will Enter Port (1956) … Ensign Merriett
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
Chester
The Morals Squad (1956) … Chester
 
1956 Chevron Hall of Stars (TV series)
Alan
Heart of a Dream (1956) … Alan
 
1955 Running Wild
Scotty Cluett
 
1955 Celebrity Playhouse (TV series)
 
1955 Illegal
Andy Garth
 
1955 Big House, U.S.A.
Tommy, Accomplice on Fishing Boat (uncredited)
 
1955 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)
Tom McKeller
The Case of the Dying Past (1955) … Tom McKeller
 
1955 Six Bridges to Cross
Andy Norris
 
1955 The Public Defender (TV series)
Hans Oberlander
Another World (1955) … Hans Oberlander
 
1954 Dragnet (TV series)
Gregory Moore
The Big Rod (1954) … Gregory Moore
 
1954 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Eric
Dr. Juliet (1954) … Eric
 
1950-1954 Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (TV series)
Roger Manning
The Runaway Rocket (1954) … Roger Manning
Death Trap (1954) … Roger Manning
Comet of Death (1954) … Roger Manning
Treachery in Space (1954) … Roger Manning
Space Station of Danger (1954) … Roger Manning
 
1953 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1964 Another World (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1963 The List of Adrian Messenger (disguised double: Kirk Douglas - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2010 Machete Maidens Unleashed! (documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1998 The Mercurian Invasion (video)
Cadet Roger Manning
 
1982 Aliens from Another Planet (TV movie)
Centauri
 
1959 Frontier Justice (TV series)
 

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[on playing "heavies"] One of the disadvantages of being a "good guy" is having to look heroic and clean cut, while the "heavy" can be as grungy as he pleases...or sometimes wears far more fancy duds than his pursuer...maybe even be better looking! See more »

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First stage role in Hollywood was with Barbara Britton and Carleton Young in the three-character mystery play "The Woman with Red Hair." His second was in the premiere of "Kataki" in 1960. See more »

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