Kieth W. Merrill[1] (born May 22, 1940)[2] is an American filmmaker who has worked as a writer, director, and producer in the film industry since 1967.
[4][5] Merrill graduated in 1967 with a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University (BYU).
[3] Merrill was commissioned by the LDS Church's First Presidency to produce the films Legacy and The Testaments for the state-of-the-art 70 mm Legacy Theater at Temple Square in Salt Lake City.
[citation needed] Merrill has been a member of the Board of Trustees of Southern Virginia University and president of the BYU Alumni Association.
[7] In 2021, his refusal to watch Never Rarely Sometimes Always for Academy Awards consideration as a voting member garnered some attention.