Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1891-02-18 (53 years old)
Deathday
1944-06-01
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also known As
John H. Dilson
John Dilson (February 18, 1891 – June 1, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1934 and 1944.
1941
as Jail Clerk (uncredited)
1940
as Walter W. Carter
1940
as Charlie Frasier
1937
as Nervous Hotel Registrant (uncredited)
1938
1939
as Editor
1941
as Jerome Kittleman
1939
as Dr. Alexander Craig
1944
1941
as Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)
1940
as Albert Carter, School Principal
1941
as William Merrill Sr.
1936
as Banker (uncredited)
1940
as Dr. James Prentiss Harkness
1938
as Henry Russell
1936
as Analyst Examining Gelatin Capsule (uncredited)
1937
as Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]
1939
as Chris Durk
1941
as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
1938
as Mr. Curran
1936
as Doc Adams
1936
as Arnold Crane
1936
as E.G. Ellsworth
1935
as Snyder
1940
as Hale
1939
as Wiliam J. Benson
1938
as Capt. Brown
1942
as Gus Sloane
1941
as Minister (uncredited)
1934
as John T. Bradley
1940
as Morgan
1935
as Henchman Waddy
1935
as Huxley
1940
as John Hawthorne
1935
as J. Benton, City Editor
1937
as Doc Wilson
1938
as Mr. Robbins (uncredited)
1934
as Legendre
1935
as Ballistics Expert
1935
as Juror Talking to Mike (uncredited)
1937
as Meeting Chairman
1944
as Bascomb (uncredited)
1938
as Mr. Greer
1939
as Auctioneer
1939
as Doctor (uncredited)
1935
as Barney Booth (as John H. Dilson)
1939
as Deputy Coroner (uncredited)
1939
as Finlay (uncredited)
1939
as Doctor (uncredited)
1939
as Parole Board Member (uncredited)
1939
as Head Train Steward (uncredited)
1939
as King - City Editor (uncredited)
1939
as Secretary (uncredited)
1940
as Jim Pierce - Postal Inspector (uncredited)
1939
as Mr. Jones - Casino Manager
1939
as Mr. Brown, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
1941
as Medical Examiner
1938
as Man at Race Track
1940
as Mr. Sanders
1940
as Wall
1940
as Thomas Hatch
1940
as Prof. Ezra Howard
1940
as Theater Owner
1939
as Steve
1936
as City Editor (uncredited)
1940
as Carter Filmore
1939
as Professor
1941
as Phipps
1940
as Bookseller (uncredited)
1940
as Police Doctor at Hotel
1940
as Daniels
1941
as Collins (uncredited)
1940
as City Editor (uncredited)
1940
as Surveyor Dave Martin (uncredited)
1940
as Pawnbroker
1940
as Broker
1941
as Tom Oliver
1939
as Edward Simmons
1939
as Clarence Z. Dodds, Hanley's Accountant
1936
as Lawyer Rusick
1943
as Mr. Dilson
1941
as Special Prosecutor Fitzpatrick
1940
as Town Leader
1937
as Clerk (uncredited)
1941
as Mr. Davis
1943
as Charles Clayton (uncredited)
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)
1943
as Mayor's Secretary
1940
as Accountant (uncredited)
1940
as Druggist (uncredited)
1940
as Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
1940
as Worker 'Trying It in Tile and Clay' (uncredited)
1940
as Cashier (uncredited)
1940
as Desk Clerk
1940
as Observer at Train Station (uncredited)
1942
as Proprietor Martin
1940
as Jason Perry
1941
as Henry Weldon
1940
as Bill Lannigan
1940
as Doctor Perkins
1940
as Sheriff
1939
as California Meteorologist
1942
as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)
1936
as Judge
1936
as Charlie Reed
1941
as Ward Heeler (uncredited)
1937
as Bill Gordan
1941
as Harkness
1941
as Dan Woodworth
1939
as (uncredited)
1941
as Burger, the lawyer
1942
as Bickel
1941
as Mr. Williams
1942
as Guthrie
1942
as Mayor Appleton
1943
as Board Member
1943
as Bryson
1942
as Senator (uncredited)
1939
as Mr. Davis (uncredited)
1943
as Coroner (uncredited)
1939
as Appleby
1941
as Doctor (uncredited)
1942
as Editor
1941
as Pawnbroker
1942
as Uncle Joe (uncredited)
1943
as 'Telegram' reporter (uncredited)
1939
as Ramsey
1938
as Bank Manager
1944
as Putnam
1942
as Judge Smith
1943
as Colonel
1937
as Clark
1941
as John Frazier
1943
as Stevens
1936
as Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)
1940
as Clerk
1943
as Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)
1943
as American Senator (uncredited)
1943
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1939
as Lawton
1942
as Medical Examiner (uncredited)
1938
as Process Server
1940
as Wilson (uncredited)
1935
as City Editor Edison (uncredited)
1935
as Gus (uncredited)
1941
as The Judge (uncredited)
1940
as Stock Buyer (uncredited)
1941
as Hugo in Show (uncredited)
1939
as Doctor (uncredited)
1936
as City Editor (Uncredited)
1943
as Chamberlain Jones (as John H. Dilson)
1942
as Pop (uncredited)
1942
as Lou (uncredited)
1942
as Police Dr. Tracy
1941
as Mayor
1934
as Senator Lockhart
1936
as Doctor (uncredited)
1941
as Man at Dock Asking for a Light (uncredited)
1941
as Prof. Jewett
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