LOUIS D. MERRILL

April 1, 1912

Louis Dilman Merrill was born on April 1, 1912 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He performed in “Lux Radio Theater” as a utility supporting player in nearly every broadcast from 1937 to 1939 . 

He made his screen debut with an uncredited role in 1935′s The Black Room starring Boris Karloff. 

He made his television debut in a 1949 episode of “Oboler Comedy Theatre” titled “Love, Love, Love.” The episode’s cast featured other future “Lucy” cast members, Jerry Hausner, Gloria Blondell, Florence Bates, Hans Conried, Benny Rubin, and Mary Shipp. 

He made his first and only appearance opposite Lucille Bal in “Ricky Has Labor Pains” (ILL S2;E14) filmed on October 31, 1952, and first aired January 5, 1953. Merrill played Dr. Rabwin, who makes a house call to diagnose Ricky. His character was named after the real life physician of Lucy and Desi. 

In 1961 he returned to Desilu Studios to film an episode of “Angel” titled “Promise To A Friend”. It also starred “Lucy” cast members Doris Singleton and Richard Reeves. 

His final screen credit was an episode of “King of Diamonds” starring Broderick Crawford, aired on November 7, 1961.  

Merrill died on April 7, 1963, aged 51. He

was married to actress Celeste Rush. They had two adopted daughters.