Biography

Wilmuth John Merkyl was an American opera singer, as well as stage and screen actor. He appeared in films from 1915 to 1945. After 1917 he was sometimes credited as John Merkyl.

Known For

The Pride of the Yankees

Spectator (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Prentiss (uncredited)

The Merry Widow

Escort (uncredited)

The Unholy Three

Jeweler (uncredited)

Fedora

Count Vladimir Androvitch

Her Surrender

Webster Stuyvesant

Niobe

Tompkins (as Wilmuth Merkyl)