Portrait of Jan Merlin

Jan Merlin

Bio: Character actor, screenwriter, and author. He had recurring roles on Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1951-54) and The Rough Riders (1958-59)
Born: Fri, Apr 03 1925
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Sep 20 2019
Jan Merlin is 94 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story
A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story
Jan Merlin was 67 in A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story as 'Jury Foreman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1992
Poster of Silk 2
Silk 2
Jan Merlin was 65 in Silk 2 as 'Hancock Gish'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1990
Poster of False Identity
False Identity
Jan Merlin was 65 in False Identity as 'Potter - Pete'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1990
Poster of Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Jan Merlin was 65 in Buried Alive as 'Attorney'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1990
Poster of Time Trackers
Time Trackers
Jan Merlin was 64 in Time Trackers as 'Max Barker'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1989
Poster of Nowhere to Run
Nowhere to Run
Jan Merlin was 63 in Nowhere to Run as 'Mr. Groker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1989
Poster of Permanent Record
Permanent Record
Jan Merlin was 63 in Permanent Record
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1988
Poster of Covenant
Covenant
Jan Merlin was 60 in Covenant as 'Karl'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 05 1985
Poster of Aliens From Another Planet
Aliens From Another Planet
Jan Merlin was 56 in Aliens From Another Planet as 'Centauri'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1982
Poster of The Hindenburg
The Hindenburg
Jan Merlin was 50 in The Hindenburg as 'Speck'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of The Slams
The Slams
Jan Merlin was 48 in The Slams as 'Saddler'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1973
Poster of I Escaped from Devil's Island
I Escaped from Devil's Island
Jan Merlin was 48 in I Escaped from Devil's Island as 'Rosenquist'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1973
Poster of Twilight People
Twilight People
Jan Merlin was 47 in Twilight People as 'Steinman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1972
Poster of Take the Money and Run
Take the Money and Run
Jan Merlin was 44 in Take the Money and Run as 'Al - Bank Robber'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 18 1969
Poster of Strategy of Terror
Strategy of Terror
Jan Merlin was 43 in Strategy of Terror as 'Jon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Jan Merlin was 42 in The St. Valentine's Day Massacre as 'Willie Marks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1967
Poster of Guns of Diablo
Guns of Diablo
Jan Merlin was 39 in Guns of Diablo as 'Rance Macklin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1964
Poster of Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Jan Merlin was 38 in Gunfight at Comanche Creek as 'Nielson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1963
Poster of Hell Bent for Leather
Hell Bent for Leather
Jan Merlin was 34 in Hell Bent for Leather as 'Travers'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1960
Poster of Cole Younger, Gunfighter
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
Jan Merlin was 32 in Cole Younger, Gunfighter as 'Frank Wittrock'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1958
Poster of Woman and the Hunter
Woman and the Hunter
Jan Merlin was 31 in Woman and the Hunter as 'Robert Gifford'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1957
Poster of The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker
Jan Merlin was 31 in The Peacemaker as 'Viggo Tomlin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1956
Poster of A Strange Adventure
A Strange Adventure
Jan Merlin was 31 in A Strange Adventure as 'Al Kutner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1956
Poster of Screaming Eagles
Screaming Eagles
Jan Merlin was 31 in Screaming Eagles as 'Lt. Pauling'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 27 1956
Poster of A Day of Fury
A Day of Fury
Jan Merlin was 31 in A Day of Fury as 'Billy Brand'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 02 1956
Poster of Running Wild
Running Wild
Jan Merlin was 30 in Running Wild as 'Scotty Cluett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1955
Poster of Illegal
Illegal
Jan Merlin was 30 in Illegal as 'Andy Garth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 1955
Poster of Big House, U.S.A
Big House, U.S.A
Jan Merlin was 29 in Big House, U.S.A
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 1955
Poster of Six Bridges to Cross
Six Bridges to Cross
Jan Merlin was 29 in Six Bridges to Cross as 'Andy Norris'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1955
Poster of Flight to Nowhere
Flight to Nowhere
Jan Merlin was 21 in Flight to Nowhere as '(Unconfirmed) Hotel Bellboy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1946

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The A-Team
The A-Team
Jan Merlin was 57+ in The A-Team as 'Colonel Donald Davis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Jan Merlin was 43+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Captain Danko, Leon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 05 1968
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Jan Merlin was 41+ in The Invaders as 'Post'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of The Time Tunnel
The Time Tunnel
Jan Merlin was 41+ in The Time Tunnel as 'Centauri'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Jan Merlin was 38+ in The Fugitive as 'Jan Karac'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Rough Riders
The Rough Riders
Jan Merlin was 33+ in The Rough Riders
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958