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John Harron

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
133

Gender
Male

Birthday
March 31, 1903 (123 years old)

Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA

John Harron

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

Acting

1940A Fugitive from Justiceas Cab Driver (uncredited)
1940Tear Gas Squadas Taxi Driver
1940Virginia Cityas Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
1940Calling Philo Vanceas Third Reporter (uncredited)
1940The Fighting 69thas Carrol (uncredited)
1940Brother Rat and a Babyas Hotel Desk Clerk
1939The Return of Doctor Xas Reporter (uncredited)
1939On Dress Paradeas Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
1939Kid Nightingaleas Clipper (uncredited)
1939The Roaring Twentiesas Soldier (uncredited)
1939Smashing the Money Ringas Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
1939Espionage Agentas American Tourist
1939Slapsie Maxie'sas Fight Announcer (uncredited)
1939Angels Wash Their Facesas Reporter (uncredited)
1939The Bill of Rightsas Carter
1939Each Dawn I Dieas Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
1939Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Motorcycle Policeman
1939Indianapolis Speedwayas Red
1939The Cowboy Quarterbackas Mr. Gray
1939Quiet, Pleaseas Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
1939Naughty but Niceas Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
1939Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooteras Greenhouse Clerk
1939Code of the Secret Serviceas Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
1939Torchy Runs for Mayoras Dibble
1939Confessions of a Nazi Spyas Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
1939Dark Victoryas George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
1939Women in the Windas Process Server (uncredited)
1939You Can't Get Away with Murderas Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
1939The Oklahoma Kidas President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
1939Secret Service of the Airas Agent Cliff Durell
1939Yes, My Darling Daughteras Belga Line Steward
1939Lincoln in the White Houseas John Hay
1939Torchy Blane in Chinatownas Chauffeur (uncredited)
1939Blackwell's Islandas Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
1939They Made Me a Criminalas First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1939King of the Underworldas G-Man (uncredited)
1938Going Placesas Man at Party
1938Heart of the Northas First Mate (uncredited)
1938The Declaration of Independenceas Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
1938Torchy Gets Her Manas John Wilkins (uncredited)
1938Hard to Getas Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1938Boy Meets Girlas Extra Talking to Rodney
1938Penrod's Double Troubleas Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
1938The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
1938Racket Bustersas Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
1938Cowboy from Brooklynas Technician
1938My Billas Bank Clerk (uncredited)
1938Gold Diggers in Parisas Ship's Officer
1938Out Where the Stars Beginas Studio Gateman
1938Torchy Blane in Panamaas Aviator
1938The Beloved Bratas Second Cab Driver
1938Over the Wallas Gus - Policeman at Morgue
1938Jezebelas Jenkins (uncredited)
1938He Couldn't Say Noas Man With Street Radio Reporter
1938The Daredevil Driversas Mr. Chet Maxfield
1938Blondes at Workas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1938The Invisible Menaceas Pvt. Murphy
1938The Patient in Room 18as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
1937Missing Witnessesas Harris (as Jack Harron)
1937The Man Without a Countryas Minor Role (uncredited)
1937The Adventurous Blondeas Reynolds (uncredited)
1937Boots and Saddlesas Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
1937Prairie Thunderas Lt. Adams
1937Varsity Showas Clerk
1937That Certain Womanas First Photographer (uncredited)
1937Mr. Dodd Takes the Airas Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
1937Talent Scoutas Charlie - Bus Driver
1937Public Weddingas Reporter
1937Fly Away Babyas Reporter (uncredited)
1937Blazing Sixesas Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
1937Kid Galahadas Fred (uncredited)
1937The Go-Getteras Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
1937That Man's Here Againas John
1937Marked Womanas Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
1937Men in Exileas Police Radio Operator
1937Her Husband's Secretaryas Carol's Dance Partner at Party
1936Carnival Dayas
1935Hollywood Troubleas
1934The Murder in the Museumas Jerry Ross
1934City Parkas Charlie Hooper
1934Stolen Sweetsas Sam Ragland
1933Pop's Palas Johnny Blake
1933Leave It to Dadas Harron, the Son
1932Sister to Judasas Ronnie Ross
1932Midnight Warningas Erich (as Johnny Harron)
1932The Hollywood Handicapas
1932White Zombieas Neil Parker
1932Beauty Parloras Jeffrey Colt
1932The Crowd Roarsas Eddie's Pitman Red
1931Hollywood Halfbacksas
1931The Law of the Tongas Doug
1931Laugh and Get Richas Bill Hepburn
1931The Easiest Wayas Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
1930The Czar of Broadwayas Jay Grant
1930Big Boyas Joe
1929Street Girlas Mike Fall
1928Green Grass Widowsas Del Roberts
1928Their Houras Jerry
1928The Man in Hobblesas Joe Coleman
1928Finders Keepersas Carter Brooks
1927Night Lifeas Max
1927Once and Foreveras Georges
1927Silk Stockingsas Sam Thornhill
1927Naughtyas The Groom
1927Closed Gatesas George Newell Jr.
1926Rose of the Tenementsas Danny Lewis
1926The False Alarmas Joe Casey
1926The Boy Friendas Joe Pond
1926Hell-Bent for Heavenas
1926The Gilded Highwayas Jack Welby
1926The Little Irish Girlas Johnny
1926The Night Cryas John Martin
1926Bride of the Stormas Dick Wayne
1925Satan in Sablesas Paul Yervedoff
1925Below the Lineas Donald Cass
1925The Wife Who Wasn't Wantedas Bob Mannering
1925The Woman Hateras
1925My Wife and Ias Stuart Borden
1925Old Shoesas The Son
1925Learning to Loveas Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
1924The Painted Flapperas Jimmy Arnold
1924The Fire Patrolas Colin Ferguson
1924Behind the Curtainas Hugh Belmont
1924What Shall I Do?as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
1923The Gold Diggersas Wally Saunders
1923The West~Bound Limitedas Johnny Buckley
1922Love in the Darkas Robert Horton
1922The Ragged Heiressas Glen Wharton
1922Penrodas Robert Williams
1921The Grim Comedianas Geoffrey Hutchins
1921The Foxas Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
1921Through the Back Dooras Billy Boy
1918Hearts of the Worldas A Boy with a Barrel

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