George M. Merrick | |
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Born | February 2, 1883 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 16, 1964 (age 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Director, producer |
Known for | Work with Frank Buck |
George Martin Merrick (February 2, 1883 - December 16, 1964) was an American writer of the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace. [1]
George Merrick was the son of Michael Merrick, a French-born laborer (in the 1900 US census), and Mary Merrick, a Canadian immigrant.
Merrick wrote, directed and produced many movies, among them: [2]
In 1937, Merrick was a writer of the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace, and film editor of Buck's 1944 movie Tiger Fangs.
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George Merrick may refer to:
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