John Frederick obit

 Actor John Frederick Has Died

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John Frederick was born on July 4, 1916 in Norwalk, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Duck, You Sucker! (1971), Killers from Space (1954) and Seven Guns to Mesa (1958). He died on November 11, 2012 in Palm Springs, California, USA.

He had a trademark deep voice. He studied at Drake University and the University of Iowa. He had a brief teaching career prior to acting.

His birth name was Frederick Stiffler Jr. He went by the nicknames John Friedrick and John Merrick.

Actor

Tony Anthony and Ringo Starr in Blindman (1971)

Blindman

6.2

Sheriff (as John Friedrick)

1971

 

Michael Brandon and Tippy Walker in Jennifer on My Mind (1971)

Jennifer on My Mind

4.0

George (uncredited)

1971

 

James Coburn and Rod Steiger in Duck, You Sucker! (1971)

Duck, You Sucker!

7.6

American on Stagecoach

1971

 

David Niven, Robert Vaughn, Ann Bell, and Virna Lisi in The Statue (1971)

The Statue

4.8

Military Adviser

1971

 

Churchill's Leopards (1970)

Churchill's Leopards

4.7

Lieutnant Colonel

1970

 

Barbara Bouchet in Colpo rovente (1970)

Colpo rovente

5.6

1970

 

Katia Christine, Ian McShane, Karin Schubert, Seyna Seyn, Josiane Tanzilli, and Morgana Taylor in Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970)

Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You

4.4

Heavy

1970

 

The Adventurers (1970)

The Adventurers

5.2

Mr. Erickson (uncredited)

1970

 

Helmut Berger in The Damned (1969)

The Damned

7.4

2nd Officer Wehrmacht

1969

 

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

Once Upon a Time in the West

8.5

Jim - Member of Frank's Gang (uncredited)

1968

 

The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

The Shoes of the Fisherman

7.0

American Cardinal (uncredited)

1968

 

My Three Sons (1960)

My Three Sons

7.1

TV Series

Maitre D'

1966

1 episode

 

Bonanza (1959)

Bonanza

7.3

TV Series

Charlie Caruthers

Joe Payne

Andy Logan ...

1959–1965

4 episodes

 

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rex Harrison in Cleopatra (1963)

Cleopatra

7.0

Captain Palace Guard (uncredited)

1963

 

Audie Murphy in Whispering Smith (1961)

Whispering Smith

7.4

TV Series

Second Barfly (as John Merrick)

1961

1 episode

 

Naked City (1958)

Naked City

8.2

TV Series

Wally

1960

1 episode

 

13 Fighting Men (1960)

13 Fighting Men

5.0

Lee (as John Merrick)

1960

 

Dick Powell in Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

Zane Grey Theatre

7.5

TV Series

Barney Wilkes (as John Merrick)

1959

1 episode

 

Bruce Bennett and Beverly Garland in The Alligator People (1959)

The Alligator People

5.6

1st Male Nurse (uncredited)

1959

 

Death Valley Days (1952)

Death Valley Days

7.5

TV Series

Long John Warner (as John Merrick)

1959

1 episode

 

Steve Brodie and Lyn Thomas in Arson for Hire (1959)

Arson for Hire

5.6

Clete--Photographer (as John Merrick)

1959

 

Richard Carlson in Mackenzie's Raiders (1958)

Mackenzie's Raiders

7.5

TV Series

Reed (as John Merrick)

1959

1 episode

 

Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)

Tales of Wells Fargo

7.9

TV Series

Tenny Jackson

Beasley

Chuck (as John Merrick) ...

1957–1958

4 episodes

 

John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)

Wagon Train

7.5

TV Series

Frank Quinn

Sergeant (as John Merrick)

1957–1958

2 episodes

 

George Montgomery and Beverly Tyler in The Toughest Gun in Tombstone (1958)

The Toughest Gun in Tombstone

5.5

Ranger Mac Burgess (uncredited)

1958

 

Wayde Preston in Colt .45 (1957)

Colt .45

7.3

TV Series

Pike (as John Merrick)

1958

1 episode

 

Cheyenne (1955)

Cheyenne

8.0

TV Series

Nub Tanner (as John Merrick)

1958

1 episode

 

Studio 57 (1954)

Studio 57

7.5

TV Series

Bit Role (as John Merrick)

1958

1 episode

 

Lola Albright and Charles Quinlivan in Seven Guns to Mesa (1958)

Seven Guns to Mesa

4.5

Brown (as John Merrick)

1958

 

Pat Conway in Tombstone Territory (1957)

Tombstone Territory

7.9

TV Series

Henchman (as John Merrick)

1958

1 episode

 

Scott Brady and Margia Dean in Ambush at Cimarron Pass (1958)

Ambush at Cimarron Pass

5.3

Pvt. Nathan (as John Merrick)

1958

 

John Payne in The Restless Gun (1957)

The Restless Gun

7.5

TV Series

Rhet, Durant Hand

Ernie Schroeder (as John Merrick)

1957–1958

2 episodes

 

Lloyd Bridges, Rory Calhoun, Gloria Grahame, and Joanne Gilbert in Ride Out for Revenge (1957)

Ride Out for Revenge

5.8

Lieutenant (uncredited)

1957

 

Tales of the Texas Rangers (1955)

Tales of the Texas Rangers

8.1

TV Series

Red Adams (as John Merrick)

1957

1 episode

 

Merry Anders, Johnny Desmond, and Richard Devon in Escape from San Quentin (1957)

Escape from San Quentin

6.2

Sampson (uncredited)

1957

 

The Web (1957)

The Web

TV Series

Ralph Fiske (as John Merrick)

1957

1 episode

 

Undercurrent

7.2

TV Series

Ralph Fiske (as John Merrick)

1957

1 episode

 

Playhouse 90 (1956)

Playhouse 90

8.3

TV Series

Tom Graham (as John Merrick)

1957

1 episode

 

Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)

Schlitz Playhouse

7.7

TV Series

Outlaw Beal (as John Merrick)

1956

1 episode

 

Sterling Hayden and Ruth Roman in 5 Steps to Danger (1956)

5 Steps to Danger

6.3

Sheriff (as John Merrick)

1956

 

Joi Lansing in Hot Cars (1956)

Hot Cars

6.4

Hutton (uncredited)

1956

 

Emergency Hospital (1956)

Emergency Hospital

5.9

Harry Alverson (uncredited)

1956

 

Rod Cameron, Mary Castle, and J. Carrol Naish in Yaqui Drums (1956)

Yaqui Drums

5.9

Hostler (as John Merrick)

1956

 

Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Anne Baxter, Yul Brynner, John Carradine, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, and Vincent Price in The Ten Commandments (1956)

The Ten Commandments

7.9

Officer

Egyptian Captain (uncredited)

1956

 

Andy Devine and Guy Madison in Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)

Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

7.7

TV Series

Buck (as John Merrick)

1956

1 episode

 

Highway Patrol (1955)

Highway Patrol

7.7

TV Series

Highway Parolman Able (as John Merrick)

1956

1 episode

 

Celebrity Playhouse (1955)

Celebrity Playhouse

7.7

TV Series

Mr. Karnes (as John Merrick, unconfirmed)

1956

1 episode

 

Frontier (1955)

Frontier

7.2

TV Series

Crane (as John Merrick)

1956

1 episode

 

Jungle Jim (1955)

Jungle Jim

7.4

TV Series

True Blood (as John Merrick)

1955

1 episode

 

Edward G. Robinson, Toni Gerry, George Raft, and Audrey Totter in A Bullet for Joey (1955)

A Bullet for Joey

6.0

Police Constable in Car (uncredited)

1955

 

Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)

The Jack Benny Program

8.6

TV Series

Lead Mannequin Dresser (as John Merrick)

1955

1 episode

 

I Led 3 Lives (1953)

I Led 3 Lives

8.0

TV Series

Police Officer (as John Merrick)

1954

1 episode

 

Jeff Chandler and Rita Gam in Sign of the Pagan (1954)

Sign of the Pagan

5.9

Scout (uncredited)

1954

 

Mr. District Attorney (1954)

Mr. District Attorney

7.5

TV Series

First Policeman (as John Merrick)

1954

1 episode

 

Stories of the Century (1954)

Stories of the Century

7.1

TV Series

Medelia Sheriff (uncredited)

1954

1 episode

 

Your Favorite Story (1953)

Your Favorite Story

7.9

TV Series

(as John Merrick)

1954

1 episode

 

Killers from Space (1954)

Killers from Space

3.5

Deneb

The Tala (as John Merrick)

1954

 

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953)

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

7.7

TV Series

1953

1 episode

 

Jane Russell and Victor Mature in The Las Vegas Story (1952)

The Las Vegas Story

6.3

Gus (uncredited)

1952

 

Kent Taylor in Boston Blackie (1951)

Boston Blackie

7.6

TV Series

(as John Merrick)

1951

1 episode

 

Mercedes McCambridge in The Scarf (1951)

The Scarf

6.7

Deputy (uncredited)

1951

 

Robert Coogan, Myrna Dell, James Gleason, Lois Hall, and Joe Kirkwood Jr. in Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950)

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

5.7

Tiny Morrow (as John Merrick)

1950

 

Laurette Luez in Prehistoric Women (1950)

Prehistoric Women

2.9

Tribe Leader (as John Merrick)

1950

 

Robert Taylor and Susan Peters in Song of Russia (1944)

Song of Russia

5.8

Russian Soldier (uncredited)

1944

 

Spencer Tracy and Irene Dunne in A Guy Named Joe (1943)

A Guy Named Joe

6.9

Lt. Ridley (uncredited)

1943

 

Pat O'Brien and Ruth Warrick in The Iron Major (1943)

The Iron Major

5.7

Yale Captain (uncredited)

1943

 

Randolph Scott, Noah Beery Jr., James Brown, Andy Devine, and Ella Raines in Corvette K-225 (1943)

Corvette K-225

6.5

First Officer (uncredited)

1943