Tom Merrick

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Emmerdale character
Tom Merrick
Portrayed by David Hill (1972) / Edward Peel (1981-1982) / Jack Carr (1986)
Created by Kevin Laffan
Duration 1972 ,1981-1982 ,1986
Date of birth 1945
Status Divorced
Home Scotland

Thomas "Tom" Merrick was a character in the British Soap Opera Emmerdale Farm. He appeared in the Soap three times first in 1972 along with wife Ruth he was abusing her and she started a relationship with Jack Sugden (Her ex boyfriend and father of her son Jackie) behind his back. The second time was in 1981 going through a divorce with Ruth now known as Pat. The next year tried to ruin pat's wedding to Jack Sugden. and his final stint in Emmerdale was in 1986 at Pat's funeral.