Biography
Frederick George Merritt (10 December 1890 – 27 September 1977) was an English theatre, film and television actor, often in authoritarian roles. He studied German theatre in Magdeburg, Germany, and taught at the Berlitz School at the outbreak of the First World War, when he was held as a British Civil Prisoner of War, and interned at Ruhleben, 1914–1918. He was involved in over 50 plays at Ruhleben. He lived for many years in Lissenden Gardens, Parliament Hill, north west London.
Filmography
all 101
Movies 91
TV Shows 10
Director 1
Ketterl
![Fall of Eagles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/162515-fall-of-eagles.jpg)
Fall of Eagles (1974)
TV
Old Knight
![Gawain and the Green Knight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89962-gawain-and-the-green-knight.jpg)
Gawain and the Green Knight (1973)
Movie
Chivers
![The Persuaders!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32468-the-persuaders.jpg)
The Persuaders! (1971)
TV
1
William
![Cromwell](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12738-cromwell.jpg)
Cromwell (1970)
Movie
Postman
![The Prisoner](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21711-the-prisoner.jpg)
The Prisoner (1967)
TV
6
Mr. Scruple
![BBC Play of the Month](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/107921-play-of-the-month.jpg)
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
TV
The Janitor
![Gideon's Way](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/331787-gideon-s-way.jpg)
Gideon's Way (1965)
TV
Smudge (uncredited)
![The Day the Earth Caught Fire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11583-the-day-the-earth-caught-fire.jpg)
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)
Movie
8
2nd Member
![The Hands of Orlac](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55175-the-hands-of-orlac.jpg)
The Hands of Orlac (1960)
Movie
Mr. Manfield
![Stop Me Before I Kill!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112149-the-full-treatment.jpg)
Stop Me Before I Kill! (1960)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
![Dracula](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/612-dracula.jpg)
Dracula (1958)
Movie
5.68
Timekeeper
![The End of the Road](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/468034-the-end-of-the-road.jpg)
The End of the Road (1954)
Movie
Michael Collins
![Small Town Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138286-small-town-story.jpg)
Small Town Story (1953)
Movie
Sergeant Frost
![Noose for a Lady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/121253-noose-for-a-lady.jpg)
Noose for a Lady (1953)
Movie
Police Inspector
![Something in the City](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137685-something-in-the-city.jpg)
Something in the City (1950)
Movie
Mr. Lumley
![Dark Secret](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/626484-dark-secret.jpg)
Dark Secret (1949)
Movie
Gazette Editor (uncredited)
![Marry Me](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Marry Me (1949)
Movie
James Hartley Pepperfield
![Love in Waiting](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104729-love-in-waiting.jpg)
Love in Waiting (1948)
Movie
Constable
![My Brother's Keeper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104713-my-brother-s-keeper.jpg)
My Brother's Keeper (1948)
Movie
6
Police Sergeant
![Good-Time Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/115610-good-time-girl.jpg)
Good-Time Girl (1948)
Movie
1
Constable
![Daughter of Darkness](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42339-daughter-of-darkness.jpg)
Daughter of Darkness (1948)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
![The Upturned Glass](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65922-the-upturned-glass.jpg)
The Upturned Glass (1947)
Movie
Hilliard
![The Man Within](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38868-the-man-within.jpg)
The Man Within (1947)
Movie
Landlord
![The Root of All Evil](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109411-the-root-of-all-evil.jpg)
The Root of All Evil (1947)
Movie
Cecil Joy
![I'll Turn to You](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
I'll Turn to You (1946)
Movie
Police Sergeant
![Quiet Weekend](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/137083-quiet-weekend.jpg)
Quiet Weekend (1946)
Movie
McDonnell
![The Voice Within](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Voice Within (1946)
Movie
T.P. O'Connor
![I'll Be Your Sweetheart](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
I'll Be Your Sweetheart (1945)
Movie
Police Constable Blundell
![For You Alone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/975032-for-you-alone.jpg)
For You Alone (1945)
Movie
Telephone Engineer
![Love Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91511-love-story.jpg)
Love Story (1944)
Movie
Ned Horton
![A Canterbury Tale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11046-a-canterbury-tale.jpg)
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
Movie
6
James Bentley
![Demobbed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/155376-demobbed.jpg)
Demobbed (1944)
Movie
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
![The Way Ahead](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79909-the-way-ahead.jpg)
The Way Ahead (1944)
Movie
Works Manager
![Escape to Danger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60081-escape-to-danger.jpg)
Escape to Danger (1943)
Movie
A Yugoslav General
![Undercover](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/136367-undercover.jpg)
Undercover (1943)
Movie
Music Hall Chairman
![Variety Jubilee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/241450-variety-jubilee.jpg)
Variety Jubilee (1943)
Movie
Reporter
![They Flew Alone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135905-they-flew-alone.jpg)
They Flew Alone (1942)
Movie
German Trawler Captain
![The Day Will Dawn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64869-the-day-will-dawn.jpg)
The Day Will Dawn (1942)
Movie
Professor Beaver
![Adventure in Blackmail](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135971-adventure-in-blackmail.jpg)
Adventure in Blackmail (1942)
Movie
Station Master
![The Black Sheep of Whitehall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58131-the-black-sheep-of-whitehall.jpg)
The Black Sheep of Whitehall (1942)
Movie
Surgeon Comdr.
![Ships with Wings](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89703-ships-with-wings.jpg)
Ships with Wings (1941)
Movie
Inspector
![The Ghost Train](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12589-the-ghost-train.jpg)
The Ghost Train (1941)
Movie
German General
![Gasbags](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135528-gasbags.jpg)
Gasbags (1941)
Movie
Brewster
![Spare a Copper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34936-spare-a-copper.jpg)
Spare a Copper (1940)
Movie
Det. Inspector Tanner
![The Case of the Frightened Lady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85206-the-case-of-the-frightened-lady.jpg)
The Case of the Frightened Lady (1940)
Movie
4.5
Mr. Lewis
![The Proud Valley](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135395-the-proud-valley.jpg)
The Proud Valley (1940)
Movie
Inspector Metcalfe
![They Came by Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109413-they-came-by-night.jpg)
They Came by Night (1940)
Movie
Fred Perkins
![Now You're Talking](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/353596-now-you-re-talking.jpg)
Now You're Talking (1940)
Movie
Insp. Cornell
![Meet Maxwell Archer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135361-meet-maxwell-archer.jpg)
Meet Maxwell Archer (1940)
Movie
Park Constable (uncredited)
![Young Man's Fancy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85227-young-man-s-fancy.jpg)
Young Man's Fancy (1939)
Movie
Inspector Falmouth
![The Four Just Men](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86553-the-four-just-men.jpg)
The Four Just Men (1939)
Movie
Mr. Barrett
![Q Planes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64889-q-planes.jpg)
Q Planes (1939)
Movie
Detective (Uncredited)
![They Drive by Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135188-they-drive-by-night.jpg)
They Drive by Night (1938)
Movie
Police Station Sergeant
![The Gaunt Stranger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135076-the-gaunt-stranger.jpg)
The Gaunt Stranger (1938)
Movie
Patrolman
![Convict 99](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25918-convict-99.jpg)
Convict 99 (1938)
Movie
Bert Stevens, club porter
![Mr. Reeder in Room 13](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/567299-mr-reeder-in-room-13.jpg)
Mr. Reeder in Room 13 (1938)
Movie
Pierre Verdier
![The Rat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134918-the-rat.jpg)
The Rat (1937)
Movie
Det. Sgt. Miller
![Young and Innocent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12158-young-and-innocent.jpg)
Young and Innocent (1937)
Movie
3.5
Mipps the Coffin Maker
![Doctor Syn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134756-doctor-syn.jpg)
Doctor Syn (1937)
Movie
Police Commissioner
![The Wife of General Ling](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Wife of General Ling (1937)
Movie
Police constable
![Dusty Ermine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114612-dusty-ermine.jpg)
Dusty Ermine (1936)
Movie
Officer on Yacht
![Windbag the Sailor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9209-windbag-the-sailor.jpg)
Windbag the Sailor (1936)
Movie
6
Church Warden (uncredited)
![Rembrandt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92390-rembrandt.jpg)
Rembrandt (1936)
Movie
Joe Markham
![Educated Evans](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Educated Evans (1936)
Movie
Det. Insp. Mallory
![The Man Behind the Mask](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89699-the-man-behind-the-mask.jpg)
The Man Behind the Mask (1936)
Movie
Goldring
![Prison Breaker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65972-prison-breaker.jpg)
Prison Breaker (1936)
Movie
Detective Inspector Cardby
![Crime Unlimited](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73426-crime-unlimited.jpg)
Crime Unlimited (1935)
Movie
Tom Moore
![Drake of England](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108659-drake-the-pirate.jpg)
Drake of England (1935)
Movie
William Brown
![Brown on Resolution](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58152-brown-on-resolution.jpg)
Brown on Resolution (1935)
Movie
Pat O'Connor
![Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114346-mr-cohen-takes-a-walk.jpg)
Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935)
Movie
Otto Newberg
![My Song for You](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/133978-a-song-for-you.jpg)
My Song for You (1934)
Movie
Sonners
![The Fire Raisers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/133905-the-fire-raisers.jpg)
The Fire Raisers (1934)
Movie
Insp. Wolf
![Crime on the Hill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/133666-crime-on-the-hill.jpg)
Crime on the Hill (1933)
Movie
Captain Reichman
![I Was A Spy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100896-i-was-a-spy.jpg)
I Was A Spy (1933)
Movie
Lubin
![F.P.1](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/212835-f-p-1.jpg)
F.P.1 (1933)
Movie
Detective
![The Ghost Camera](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58233-the-ghost-camera.jpg)
The Ghost Camera (1933)
Movie
Commissioner
![The Lodger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93784-the-phantom-fiend.jpg)
The Lodger (1932)
Movie
M. Duval
![A Gentleman of Paris](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/575824-a-gentleman-of-paris.jpg)
A Gentleman of Paris (1931)
Movie
Émile Zola
![Dreyfus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/285886-dreyfus.jpg)
Dreyfus (1931)
Movie
Director
![Bracelets](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/157099-bracelets.jpg)
Bracelets (1931)
Movie
Ulrich Muller
![The W Plan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120170-the-w-plan.jpg)
The W Plan (1930)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.63
Based on 123 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1890-12-10
Deathday1977-08-27 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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