John Harron
Known for
Acting
Life
1903 – 1939 (aged 36)
Born in
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
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Biography
John Harron (March 31, 1904 – November 24, 1939) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1918 and 1940.
Born in New York City, he was the brother of actor Robert Harron and of actress Mary Harron.
Harron graduated from Santa Clara University. His film debut came in Through the Back Door (1921). After acting for Universal, he was under contract to Warner Bros. Harron "achieved great success on the silent screen but was reduced to minor roles or minor films with the coming of sound."
Harron died in Seattle, Washington from spinal meningitis. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles
Known For
White Zombie
28 Jul 1932
The Roaring Twenties
28 Oct 1939
Jezebel
26 Mar 1938
Dark Victory
20 Apr 1939
Marked Woman
10 Apr 1937
Each Dawn I Die
19 Aug 1939
The Return of Doctor X
23 Nov 1939
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
20 Jul 1938
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Filmography
1940
- A Fugitive from Justiceas Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Tear Gas Squadas Taxi Driver
- Virginia Cityas Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Calling Philo Vanceas Third Reporter (uncredited)
- The Fighting 69thas Carrol (uncredited)
- Brother Rat and a Babyas Hotel Desk Clerk
1939
- The Return of Doctor Xas Reporter (uncredited)
- On Dress Paradeas Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
- Kid Nightingaleas Clipper (uncredited)
- The Roaring Twentiesas Soldier (uncredited)
- Smashing the Money Ringas Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
- Espionage Agentas American Tourist
- Slapsie Maxie'sas Fight Announcer (uncredited)
- Angels Wash Their Facesas Reporter (uncredited)
- Each Dawn I Dieas Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
- The Bill of Rightsas Carter
- Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Motorcycle Policeman
- Indianapolis Speedwayas Red
- The Cowboy Quarterbackas Mr. Gray
- Quiet, Pleaseas Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
- Naughty but Niceas Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
- Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooteras Greenhouse Clerk
- Code of the Secret Serviceas Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
- Torchy Runs for Mayoras Dibble
- Confessions of a Nazi Spyas Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
- Dark Victoryas George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
- Women in the Windas Process Server (uncredited)
- You Can't Get Away with Murderas Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
- The Oklahoma Kidas President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
- Secret Service of the Airas Agent Cliff Durell
- Yes, My Darling Daughteras Belga Line Steward
- Lincoln in the White Houseas John Hay
- Torchy Blane in Chinatownas Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Blackwell's Islandas Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
- They Made Me a Criminalas First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- King of the Underworldas G-Man (uncredited)
1938
- Going Placesas Man at Party
- Heart of the Northas First Mate (uncredited)
- The Declaration of Independenceas Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
- Torchy Gets Her Manas John Wilkins (uncredited)
- Hard to Getas Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- Boy Meets Girlas Extra Talking to Rodney
- Penrod's Double Troubleas Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
- Racket Bustersas Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
- Cowboy from Brooklynas Technician
- My Billas Bank Clerk (uncredited)
- Gold Diggers in Parisas Ship's Officer
- Out Where the Stars Beginas Studio Gateman
- Torchy Blane in Panamaas Aviator
- The Beloved Bratas Second Cab Driver
- Over the Wallas Gus - Policeman at Morgue
- Jezebelas Jenkins (uncredited)
- He Couldn't Say Noas Man With Street Radio Reporter
- The Daredevil Driversas Mr. Chet Maxfield
- Blondes at Workas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- The Invisible Menaceas Pvt. Murphy
- The Patient in Room 18as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
1937
- Missing Witnessesas Harris (as Jack Harron)
- The Man Without a Countryas Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Adventurous Blondeas Reynolds (uncredited)
- Boots and Saddlesas Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
- Prairie Thunderas Lt. Adams
- Varsity Showas Clerk
- That Certain Womanas First Photographer (uncredited)
- Mr. Dodd Takes the Airas Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
- Talent Scoutas Charlie - Bus Driver
- Public Weddingas Reporter
- Fly Away Babyas Reporter (uncredited)
- Blazing Sixesas Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
- Kid Galahadas Fred (uncredited)
- The Go-Getteras Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
- That Man's Here Againas John
- Marked Womanas Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
- Men in Exileas Police Radio Operator
- Her Husband's Secretaryas Carol's Dance Partner at Party
1936
1934
- The Murder in the Museumas Jerry Ross
- City Parkas Charlie Hooper
- Stolen Sweetsas Sam Ragland
1933
- Pop's Palas Johnny Blake
- Leave It to Dadas Harron, the Son
1932
- Sister to Judasas Ronnie Ross
- Midnight Warningas Erich (as Johnny Harron)
- The Hollywood Handicap
- White Zombieas Neil Parker
- Beauty Parloras Jeffrey Colt
- The Crowd Roarsas Eddie's Pitman Red
1931
- Hollywood Halfbacks
- The Law of the Tongas Doug
- Laugh and Get Richas Bill Hepburn
- The Easiest Wayas Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
1930
- The Czar of Broadwayas Jay Grant
- Big Boyas Joe
1929
- Street Girlas Mike Fall
1928
- Green Grass Widowsas Del Roberts
- Their Houras Jerry
- The Man in Hobblesas Joe Coleman
- Finders Keepersas Carter Brooks
1927
- Night Lifeas Max
- Once and Foreveras Georges
- Silk Stockingsas Sam Thornhill
- Naughtyas The Groom
- Closed Gatesas George Newell Jr.
1926
- Rose of the Tenementsas Danny Lewis
- The False Alarmas Joe Casey
- The Boy Friendas Joe Pond
- Hell-Bent for Heaven
- The Gilded Highwayas Jack Welby
- The Little Irish Girlas Johnny
- The Night Cryas John Martin
- Bride of the Stormas Dick Wayne
1925
- Satan in Sablesas Paul Yervedoff
- Below the Lineas Donald Cass
- The Wife Who Wasn't Wantedas Bob Mannering
- The Woman Hater
- My Wife and Ias Stuart Borden
- Old Shoesas The Son
- Learning to Loveas Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
1924
- The Painted Flapperas Jimmy Arnold
- The Fire Patrolas Colin Ferguson
- Behind the Curtainas Hugh Belmont
- What Shall I Do?as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
1923
- The Gold Diggersas Wally Saunders
- The West~Bound Limitedas Johnny Buckley
1922
- Love in the Darkas Robert Horton
- The Ragged Heiressas Glen Wharton
- Penrodas Robert Williams
1921
- The Grim Comedianas Geoffrey Hutchins
- The Foxas Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
- Through the Back Dooras Billy Boy
1918
- Hearts of the Worldas A Boy with a Barrel