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W. Merle Connell(1905-1963)

  • Director
  • Cinematographer
  • Editor
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W. Merle Connell was born on 7 January 1905 in Yakima, Washington, USA. W. Merle was a director and cinematographer, known for Untamed Women (1952), The Flesh Merchant (1956) and Hometown Girl (1948). W. Merle was married to Jennie Ramsey. W. Merle died on 25 November 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 7, 1905
DiedNovember 25, 1963(58)
BornJanuary 7, 1905
DiedNovember 25, 1963(58)
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Known for

Untamed Women (1952)
Untamed Women
3.6
  • Director
  • 1952
The Flesh Merchant (1956)
The Flesh Merchant
4.6
  • Director
  • 1956
Hometown Girl (1948)
Hometown Girl
  • Director
  • 1948
Dance Hall Racket (1953)
Dance Hall Racket
3.4
  • Cinematographer(photographed by)
  • 1953

Credits

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Director



  • Not Tonight Henry (1960)
    Not Tonight Henry
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1960
  • The Flesh Merchant (1956)
    The Flesh Merchant
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Bedroom Fantasy (1953)
    Bedroom Fantasy
    5.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Untamed Women (1952)
    Untamed Women
    3.6
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Jennie Lee, Lorraine, Illona, and Iva Pratt in Ding Dong (1951)
    Ding Dong
    3.1
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Tomb Itmay Concern
    4.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1950
  • International Burlesque
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1950
  • Midnight Frolics (1949)
    Midnight Frolics
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1949
  • Brad King and Cal Shrum in Trouble at Melody Mesa (1949)
    Trouble at Melody Mesa
    3.7
    • Director
    • 1949
  • The Devil's Sleep (1949)
    The Devil's Sleep
    3.9
    • Director
    • 1949
  • Hometown Girl (1948)
    Hometown Girl
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Dorothy Duke in Test Tube Babies (1948)
    Test Tube Babies
    3.3
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Rhumba Amalia
    4.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1947
  • A Night at the Follies (1947)
    A Night at the Follies
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1947

Cinematographer



  • The Cape Canaveral Monsters (1960)
    The Cape Canaveral Monsters
    3.5
    TV Movie
    • director of photography (as Merle Connell)
    • 1960
  • Not Tonight Henry (1960)
    Not Tonight Henry
    4.6
    • Cinematographer (photography)
    • 1960
  • The Jailbreakers (1960)
    The Jailbreakers
    4.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Dreamland Capers (1958)
    Dreamland Capers
    3.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 1958
  • Kiss Me Baby (1957)
    Kiss Me Baby
    3.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1957
  • John Carradine and Allison Hayes in The Unearthly (1957)
    The Unearthly
    3.3
    • director of cinematography
    • 1957
  • The Leather Jacket (1955)
    The Leather Jacket
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1955
  • Strips Around the World
    • Cinematographer (photographed by)
    • 1955
  • Tijuana After Midnite (1954)
    Tijuana After Midnite
    3.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1954
  • Dream Follies (1954)
    Dream Follies
    3.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1954
  • Bagdad After Midnite (1954)
    Bagdad After Midnite
    5.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1954
  • The World Dances
    • Cinematographer
    • 1954
  • Dance Hall Racket (1953)
    Dance Hall Racket
    3.4
    • Cinematographer (photographed by)
    • 1953
  • Rhumba Amalia
    4.6
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1947

Editor



  • The Flesh Merchant (1956)
    The Flesh Merchant
    4.6
    • Editor (as W. M. Connell)
    • 1956
  • Merry Maids of the Gay Way
    4.2
    • Editor (as W.M. Connell)
    • 1954
  • Tijuana After Midnite (1954)
    Tijuana After Midnite
    3.1
    • Editor (as Merle Connell)
    • 1954
  • Bagdad After Midnite (1954)
    Bagdad After Midnite
    5.3
    • Editor
    • 1954
  • The World Dances
    • Editor (as W.M. Connell)
    • 1954
  • Sideshow Burlesque
    • Editor
    • 1954
  • Dance Hall Racket (1953)
    Dance Hall Racket
    3.4
    • Editor (as W. M. Connell)
    • 1953
  • Untamed Women (1952)
    Untamed Women
    3.6
    • Editor (as W.M. Connell)
    • 1952
  • Midnight Frolics (1949)
    Midnight Frolics
    4.5
    • Editor (as W.M. Connell)
    • 1949
  • The Devil's Sleep (1949)
    The Devil's Sleep
    3.9
    • Editor
    • 1949

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Merle Connell
  • Born
    • January 7, 1905
    • Yakima, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • November 25, 1963
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Jennie RamseyJuly 15, 1926 - ? (1 child)

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  • Trivia
    Father of Linda Connell.
  • Nicknames
    • W. M. Connell
    • W.M. Connell
    • Merle Connell

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