Merton Hodge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Merton Hodge

New Zealand actor

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1903

Place of Birth: Poverty Bay, New Zealand

Date of Death: 09-Oct-1958

Profession: actor, physician, playwright

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Merton Emerton Hodge (28 March 1903 – 9 October 1958) was a playwright, actor and medical practitioner. Born in Taruheru, Poverty Bay, New Zealand, he studied at Kings College in Auckland, Otago Medical School in 1925, graduated in 1928 (M.B., Ch.B), completed post-graduate studies at Edinburgh University. As well as continuing his medical studies Hodge pursued his lifelong interest in theatre and continued to write plays throughout his working medical life.