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