John Harron
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 31, 1903
- Died
- November 24, 1939 (aged 36)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
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Filmography
The Fighting 69th
Movie · as Carrol (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance
Movie · as Third Reporter (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby
Movie · as Hotel Desk Clerk
Virginia City
Movie · as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad
Movie · as Taxi Driver
A Fugitive from Justice
Movie · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Movie · as Greenhouse Clerk
Quiet, Please
Movie · as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway
Movie · as Red
Code of the Secret Service
Movie · as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)
Naughty but Nice
Movie · as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
Movie · as Agent Cliff Durell
Smashing the Money Ring
Movie · as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
Movie · as G-Man (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
Movie · as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island
Movie · as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
Movie · as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
Women in the Wind
Movie · as Process Server (uncredited)
Dark Victory
Movie · as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Movie · as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
Movie · as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale
Movie · as Clipper (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)
Lincoln in the White House
Movie · as John Hay
Espionage Agent
Movie · as American Tourist
The Roaring Twenties
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Movie · as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Movie · as Dibble
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Movie · as Motorcycle Policeman
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Movie · as Belga Line Steward
The Cowboy Quarterback
Movie · as Mr. Gray
The Bill of Rights
Movie · as Carter
On Dress Parade
Movie · as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
Slapsie Maxie's
Movie · as Fight Announcer (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Movie · as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Movie · as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18
Movie · as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Out Where the Stars Begin
Movie · as Studio Gateman
The Invisible Menace
Movie · as Pvt. Murphy
Racket Busters
Movie · as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl
Movie · as Extra Talking to Rodney
Going Places
Movie · as Man at Party
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Movie · as Technician
Gold Diggers in Paris
Movie · as Ship's Officer
My Bill
Movie · as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
He Couldn't Say No
Movie · as Man With Street Radio Reporter
The Daredevil Drivers
Movie · as Mr. Chet Maxfield
Heart of the North
Movie · as First Mate (uncredited)
The Beloved Brat
Movie · as Second Cab Driver
Jezebel
Movie · as Jenkins (uncredited)
Over the Wall
Movie · as Gus - Policeman at Morgue
Penrod's Double Trouble
Movie · as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
Movie · as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
Movie · as Aviator
Torchy Gets Her Man
Movie · as John Wilkins (uncredited)
The Declaration of Independence
Movie · as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
Hard to Get
Movie · as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
Movie · as Fred (uncredited)
Public Wedding
Movie · as Reporter
That Man's Here Again
Movie · as John
Missing Witnesses
Movie · as Harris (as Jack Harron)
Blazing Sixes
Movie · as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
Varsity Show
Movie · as Clerk
Talent Scout
Movie · as Charlie - Bus Driver
Prairie Thunder
Movie · as Lt. Adams
Her Husband's Secretary
Movie · as Carol's Dance Partner at Party
Men in Exile
Movie · as Police Radio Operator
The Go-Getter
Movie · as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
Movie · as Reynolds (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country
Movie · as Minor Role (uncredited)
Boots and Saddles
Movie · as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
Marked Woman
Movie · as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Movie · as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
Fly Away Baby
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)
That Certain Woman
Movie · as First Photographer (uncredited)
Carnival Day
Movie
Hollywood Trouble
Movie
The Murder in the Museum
Movie · as Jerry Ross
City Park
Movie · as Charlie Hooper
Stolen Sweets
Movie · as Sam Ragland
Pop's Pal
Movie · as Johnny Blake
Leave It to Dad
Movie · as Harron, the Son
White Zombie
Movie · as Neil Parker
The Crowd Roars
Movie · as Eddie's Pitman Red
Midnight Warning
Movie · as Erich (as Johnny Harron)
Sister to Judas
Movie · as Ronnie Ross
Beauty Parlor
Movie · as Jeffrey Colt
The Hollywood Handicap
Movie
The Law of the Tong
Movie · as Doug
The Easiest Way
Movie · as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
Laugh and Get Rich
Movie · as Bill Hepburn
Hollywood Halfbacks
Movie
Big Boy
Movie · as Joe
The Czar of Broadway
Movie · as Jay Grant
Street Girl
Movie · as Mike Fall
Finders Keepers
Movie · as Carter Brooks
The Man in Hobbles
Movie · as Joe Coleman
Green Grass Widows
Movie · as Del Roberts
Their Hour
Movie · as Jerry
Once and Forever
Movie · as Georges
Silk Stockings
Movie · as Sam Thornhill
Night Life
Movie · as Max
Closed Gates
Movie · as George Newell Jr.
Naughty
Movie · as The Groom
Bride of the Storm
Movie · as Dick Wayne
The Little Irish Girl
Movie · as Johnny
The Night Cry
Movie · as John Martin
The Boy Friend
Movie · as Joe Pond
The Gilded Highway
Movie · as Jack Welby
Hell-Bent for Heaven
Movie
The False Alarm
Movie · as Joe Casey
Rose of the Tenements
Movie · as Danny Lewis
Below the Line
Movie · as Donald Cass
Learning to Love
Movie · as Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
Old Shoes
Movie · as The Son
The Woman Hater
Movie
My Wife and I
Movie · as Stuart Borden
Satan in Sables
Movie · as Paul Yervedoff
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
Movie · as Bob Mannering
The Fire Patrol
Movie · as Colin Ferguson
Behind the Curtain
Movie · as Hugh Belmont
The Painted Flapper
Movie · as Jimmy Arnold
What Shall I Do?
Movie · as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
The Gold Diggers
Movie · as Wally Saunders
The West~Bound Limited
Movie · as Johnny Buckley
Penrod
Movie · as Robert Williams
Love in the Dark
Movie · as Robert Horton
The Ragged Heiress
Movie · as Glen Wharton
The Grim Comedian
Movie · as Geoffrey Hutchins
The Fox
Movie · as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
Through the Back Door
Movie · as Billy Boy
Hearts of the World
Movie · as A Boy with a Barrel