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Gary Merrill Biography
Birth Name:Gary Franklin Merrill
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Studied at private Bowdoin College in Brusnwick, ME
- Began acting while still a member of the United States Army Air Forces
- Made his first credited on-screen appearance in the 1944 film "Winged Victory․"
- Best known for his supporting roles in Westerns, war films and medical dramas
- Was married to actress Bette Davis for 10 years, from 1950 to 1960
Awards
- 1950Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner