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John Harron

Acting 36 (deceased) years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.4
Born: March 31, 1903
Died: November 24, 1939

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

Filmography

Acting Credits (129)

A Fugitive from Justice
A Fugitive from Justice Cab Driver (uncredited) 1940
Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad Taxi Driver 1940
Virginia City
Virginia City Union Lieutenant (uncredited) 1940
Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance Third Reporter (uncredited) 1940
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th Carrol (uncredited) 1940
Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby Hotel Desk Clerk 1940
The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X Reporter (uncredited) 1939
On Dress Parade
On Dress Parade Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited) 1939
Kid Nightingale
Kid Nightingale Clipper (uncredited) 1939
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties Soldier (uncredited) 1939
Smashing the Money Ring
Smashing the Money Ring Reporter at Trial (uncredited) 1939
Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent American Tourist 1939
Slapsie Maxie's
Slapsie Maxie's Fight Announcer (uncredited) 1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces Reporter (uncredited) 1939
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited) 1939
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights Carter 1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite Motorcycle Policeman 1939
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway Red 1939
The Cowboy Quarterback
The Cowboy Quarterback Mr. Gray 1939
Quiet, Please
Quiet, Please Sears' Assistant (uncredited) 1939
Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited) 1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter Greenhouse Clerk 1939
Code of the Secret Service
Code of the Secret Service Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited) 1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Torchy Runs for Mayor Dibble 1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited) 1939
Dark Victory
Dark Victory George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited) 1939
Women in the Wind
Women in the Wind Process Server (uncredited) 1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder
You Can't Get Away with Murder Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited) 1939
The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited) 1939
Secret Service of the Air
Secret Service of the Air Agent Cliff Durell 1939
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Yes, My Darling Daughter Belga Line Steward 1939
Lincoln in the White House
Lincoln in the White House John Hay 1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown Chauffeur (uncredited) 1939
Blackwell's Island
Blackwell's Island Deputy District Attorney (uncredited) 1939
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited) 1939
King of the Underworld
King of the Underworld G-Man (uncredited) 1939
Going Places
Going Places Man at Party 1938
Heart of the North
Heart of the North First Mate (uncredited) 1938
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence Rodney's Messenger (uncredited) 1938
Torchy Gets Her Man
Torchy Gets Her Man John Wilkins (uncredited) 1938
Hard to Get
Hard to Get Orchestra Leader (uncredited) 1938
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl Extra Talking to Rodney 1938
Penrod's Double Trouble
Penrod's Double Trouble Spieler at Carnival (uncredited) 1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Alarm Company Operator (uncredited) 1938
Racket Busters
Racket Busters Allison's Stenographer (uncredited) 1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn Technician 1938
My Bill
My Bill Bank Clerk (uncredited) 1938
Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris Ship's Officer 1938
Out Where the Stars Begin
Out Where the Stars Begin Studio Gateman 1938
Torchy Blane in Panama
Torchy Blane in Panama Aviator 1938
The Beloved Brat
The Beloved Brat Second Cab Driver 1938
Over the Wall
Over the Wall Gus - Policeman at Morgue 1938
Jezebel
Jezebel Jenkins (uncredited) 1938
He Couldn't Say No
He Couldn't Say No Man With Street Radio Reporter 1938
The Daredevil Drivers
The Daredevil Drivers Mr. Chet Maxfield 1938
Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) 1938
The Invisible Menace
The Invisible Menace Pvt. Murphy 1938
The Patient in Room 18
The Patient in Room 18 Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited) 1938
Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses Harris (as Jack Harron) 1937
The Man Without a Country
The Man Without a Country Minor Role (uncredited) 1937
The Adventurous Blonde
The Adventurous Blonde Reynolds (uncredited) 1937
Boots and Saddles
Boots and Saddles Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited) 1937
Prairie Thunder
Prairie Thunder Lt. Adams 1937
Varsity Show
Varsity Show Clerk 1937
That Certain Woman
That Certain Woman First Photographer (uncredited) 1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air Man in Sound Booth (uncredited) 1937
Talent Scout
Talent Scout Charlie - Bus Driver 1937
Public Wedding
Public Wedding Reporter 1937
Fly Away Baby
Fly Away Baby Reporter (uncredited) 1937
Blazing Sixes
Blazing Sixes Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited) 1937
Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad Fred (uncredited) 1937
The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter Country Club Man #1 (uncredited) 1937
That Man's Here Again
That Man's Here Again John 1937
Marked Woman
Marked Woman Cabbie #1 (uncredited) 1937
Men in Exile
Men in Exile Police Radio Operator 1937
Her Husband's Secretary
Her Husband's Secretary Carol's Dance Partner at Party 1937
Carnival Day
Carnival Day 1936
Hollywood Trouble
Hollywood Trouble 1935
The Murder in the Museum
The Murder in the Museum Jerry Ross 1934
City Park
City Park Charlie Hooper 1934
Stolen Sweets
Stolen Sweets Sam Ragland 1934
Pop's Pal
Pop's Pal Johnny Blake 1933
Sister to Judas
Sister to Judas Ronnie Ross 1932
Midnight Warning
Midnight Warning Erich (as Johnny Harron) 1932
The Hollywood Handicap
The Hollywood Handicap 1932
White Zombie
White Zombie Neil Parker 1932
Beauty Parlor
Beauty Parlor Jeffrey Colt 1932
The Crowd Roars
The Crowd Roars Eddie's Pitman Red 1932
Hollywood Halfbacks
Hollywood Halfbacks 1931
The Law of the Tong
The Law of the Tong Doug 1931
Laugh and Get Rich
Laugh and Get Rich Bill Hepburn 1931
The Easiest Way
The Easiest Way Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited) 1931
The Czar of Broadway
The Czar of Broadway Jay Grant 1930
Big Boy
Big Boy Joe 1930
Street Girl
Street Girl Mike Fall 1929
The Man in Hobbles
The Man in Hobbles Joe Coleman 1928
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers Carter Brooks 1928
Night Life
Night Life Max 1927
Once and Forever
Once and Forever Georges 1927
Silk Stockings
Silk Stockings Sam Thornhill 1927
Closed Gates
Closed Gates George Newell Jr. 1927
Rose of the Tenements
Rose of the Tenements Danny Lewis 1926
The False Alarm
The False Alarm Joe Casey 1926
The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend Joe Pond 1926
Hell-Bent for Heaven
Hell-Bent for Heaven 1926
The Gilded Highway
The Gilded Highway Jack Welby 1926
The Little Irish Girl
The Little Irish Girl Johnny 1926
The Night Cry
The Night Cry John Martin 1926
Bride of the Storm
Bride of the Storm Dick Wayne 1926
Satan in Sables
Satan in Sables Paul Yervedoff 1925
Below the Line
Below the Line Donald Cass 1925
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted Bob Mannering 1925
The Woman Hater
The Woman Hater 1925
My Wife and I
My Wife and I Stuart Borden 1925
Old Shoes
Old Shoes The Son 1925
Learning to Love
Learning to Love Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron) 1925
The Painted Flapper
The Painted Flapper Jimmy Arnold 1924
The Fire Patrol
The Fire Patrol Colin Ferguson 1924
Behind the Curtain
Behind the Curtain Hugh Belmont 1924
What Shall I Do?
What Shall I Do? Don McLean aka Jack Nelson 1924
The Gold Diggers
The Gold Diggers Wally Saunders 1923
The West~Bound Limited
The West~Bound Limited Johnny Buckley 1923
Love in the Dark
Love in the Dark Robert Horton 1922
The Ragged Heiress
The Ragged Heiress Glen Wharton 1922
Penrod
Penrod Robert Williams 1922
The Grim Comedian
The Grim Comedian Geoffrey Hutchins 1921
The Fox
The Fox Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron) 1921
Through the Back Door
Through the Back Door Billy Boy 1921
Hearts of the World
Hearts of the World A Boy with a Barrel 1918

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