John Harron

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-03-31 (36 years old)

Deathday

1939-11-24

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

Acting

1928

Finders Keepers

as Carter Brooks

1933

Pop's Pal

as Johnny Blake

1932

White Zombie

as Neil Parker

1921

The Grim Comedian

as Geoffrey Hutchins

1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)

1921

The Fox

as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)

1939

1921

1929

Street Girl

as Mike Fall

1932

The Crowd Roars

as Eddie's Pitman Red

1939

Quiet, Please

as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

1937

Kid Galahad

as (uncredited)

1932

Midnight Warning

as Erich (as Johnny Harron)

1934

1926

Bride of the Storm

as Dick Wayne

1934

City Park

as Charlie Hooper

1932

Sister to Judas

as Ronnie Ross

1930

Big Boy

as Joe

1932

Beauty Parlor

as Jeffrey Colt

1934

Stolen Sweets

as Sam Ragland

1930

1925

Below the Line

as Donald Cass

1926

The Night Cry

as John Martin

1926

The Boy Friend

as Joe Pond

1938

The Patient in Room 18

as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

1924

The Fire Patrol

as Colin Ferguson

1938

Out Where the Stars Begin

as Studio Gateman

1938

The Invisible Menace

as Pvt. Murphy

1938

Boy Meets Girl

as Extra Talking to Rodney

1938

Racket Busters

as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)

1938

Going Places

as Man at Party

1939

Code of the Secret Service

as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)

1939

Angels Wash Their Faces

as Reporter (uncredited)

1938

1938

Gold Diggers in Paris

as Ship's Officer

1938

My Bill

as Bank Clerk (uncredited)

1939

Naughty But Nice

as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)

1939

Secret Service of the Air

as Agent Cliff Durell

1937

Public Wedding

as Reporter

1939

Smashing the Money Ring

as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)

1938

He Couldn't Say No

as Man With Street Radio Reporter

1939

King of the Underworld

as G-Man (uncredited)

1939

They Made Me a Criminal

as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1939

Blackwell's Island

as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)

1939

The Oklahoma Kid

as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)

1939

Women in the Wind

as Process Server (uncredited)

1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)

1939

Dark Victory

as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)

1939

Each Dawn I Die

as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)

1938

The Daredevil Drivers

as Mr. Chet Maxfield

1939

Kid Nightingale

as Clipper (uncredited)

1939

The Return of Doctor X

as Reporter (uncredited)

1939

Espionage Agent

as American Tourist

1939

The Roaring Twenties

as Soldier (uncredited)

1938

Heart of the North

as First Mate (uncredited)

1937

Missing Witnesses

as Harris (as Jack Harron)

1937

Blazing Sixes

as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)

1937

Varsity Show

as Clerk

1940

The Fighting 69th

as Carrol (uncredited)

1940

Calling Philo Vance

as Third Reporter (uncredited)

1938

The Beloved Brat

as Second Cab Driver

1939

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

as Chauffeur (uncredited)

1939

1940

Brother Rat and a Baby

as Hotel Desk Clerk

1937

Talent Scout

as Charlie - Bus Driver

1940

Virginia City

as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

1937

Prairie Thunder

as Lt. Adams

1938

Jezebel

as Jenkins (uncredited)

1937

Her Husband's Secretary

as Carol's Dance Partner at Party

1938

Over the Wall

as Gus - Policeman at Morgue

1939

Yes, My Darling Daughter

as Belga Line Steward

1925

Learning to Love

as Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)

1939

1937

Men in Exile

as Police Radio Operator

1923

The Gold Diggers

as Wally Saunders

1922

Penrod

as Robert Williams

1940

Tear Gas Squad

as Taxi Driver

1937

The Go-Getter

as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)

1939

1918

Hearts of the World

as A Boy with a Barrel

1927

1940

A Fugitive from Justice

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

1931

The Easiest Way

as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

1938

Penrod's Double Trouble

as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)

1939

On Dress Parade

as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)

1937

The Adventurous Blonde

as Reynolds (uncredited)

1938

Blondes at Work

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1938

Torchy Gets Her Man

as John Wilkins (uncredited)

1937

The Man Without a Country

as Minor Role (uncredited)

1938

The Declaration of Independence

as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)

1939

Slapsie Maxie's

as Fight Announcer (uncredited)

1925

Old Shoes

as The Son

1926

The Gilded Highway

as Jack Welby

1938

Hard to Get

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

1937

Boots and Saddles

as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)

1937

Marked Woman

as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)

1937

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)

1931

Laugh and Get Rich

as Bill Hepburn

1923

The West~Bound Limited

as Johnny Buckley

1925

My Wife and I

as Stuart Borden

1925

Satan in Sables

as Paul Yervedoff

1937

Fly Away Baby

as Reporter (uncredited)

1924

Behind the Curtain

as Hugh Belmont

1922

Love in the Dark

as Robert Horton

1939

You Can't Get Away with Murder

as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)

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