John Harron
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 31, 1903
- Died
- Nov 24, 1939 (aged 36)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 133
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
Known for
White Zombie
1932Movie
Neil Parker
The Roaring Twenties
1939Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
Jezebel
1938Movie
Jenkins (uncredited)
Dark Victory
1939Movie
George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Marked Woman
1937Movie
Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X
1939Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Filmography
A Fugitive from Justice
1940Movie
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad
1940Movie
Taxi Driver
Virginia City
1940Movie
Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance
1940Movie
Third Reporter (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th
1940Movie
Carrol (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
The Return of Doctor X
1939Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
1939Movie
Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale
1939Movie
Clipper (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
1939Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring
1939Movie
Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
1939Movie
American Tourist
Slapsie Maxie's
1939Movie
Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
1939Movie
Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights
1939Movie
Carter
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939Movie
Motorcycle Policeman
Indianapolis Speedway
1939Movie
Red
The Cowboy Quarterback
1939Movie
Mr. Gray
Quiet, Please
1939Movie
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Naughty but Nice
1939Movie
Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
1939Movie
Greenhouse Clerk
Code of the Secret Service
1939Movie
Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939Movie
Dibble
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939Movie
Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Dark Victory
1939Movie
George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Women in the Wind
1939Movie
Process Server (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939Movie
Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
1939Movie
President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
1939Movie
Agent Cliff Durell
Yes, My Darling Daughter
1939Movie
Belga Line Steward
Lincoln in the White House
1939Movie
John Hay
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939Movie
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island
1939Movie
Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
1939Movie
First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
1939Movie
G-Man (uncredited)
Going Places
1938Movie
Man at Party
Heart of the North
1938Movie
First Mate (uncredited)
The Declaration of Independence
1938Movie
Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938Movie
John Wilkins (uncredited)
Hard to Get
1938Movie
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl
1938Movie
Extra Talking to Rodney
Penrod's Double Trouble
1938Movie
Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938Movie
Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
Racket Busters
1938Movie
Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
1938Movie
Technician
My Bill
1938Movie
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Gold Diggers in Paris
1938Movie
Ship's Officer
Out Where the Stars Begin
1938Movie
Studio Gateman
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938Movie
Aviator
The Beloved Brat
1938Movie
Second Cab Driver
Over the Wall
1938Movie
Gus - Policeman at Morgue
Jezebel
1938Movie
Jenkins (uncredited)
He Couldn't Say No
1938Movie
Man With Street Radio Reporter
The Daredevil Drivers
1938Movie
Mr. Chet Maxfield
Blondes at Work
1938Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Invisible Menace
1938Movie
Pvt. Murphy
The Patient in Room 18
1938Movie
Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
1937Movie
Harris (as Jack Harron)
The Man Without a Country
1937Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
1937Movie
Reynolds (uncredited)
Boots and Saddles
1937Movie
Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder
1937Movie
Lt. Adams
Varsity Show
1937Movie
Clerk
That Certain Woman
1937Movie
First Photographer (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937Movie
Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
Talent Scout
1937Movie
Charlie - Bus Driver
Public Wedding
1937Movie
Reporter
Fly Away Baby
1937Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Blazing Sixes
1937Movie
Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
1937Movie
Fred (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
1937Movie
Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
That Man's Here Again
1937Movie
John
Marked Woman
1937Movie
Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
Men in Exile
1937Movie
Police Radio Operator
Her Husband's Secretary
1937Movie
Carol's Dance Partner at Party
Carnival Day
1936Movie
Hollywood Trouble
1935Movie
The Murder in the Museum
1934Movie
Jerry Ross
City Park
1934Movie
Charlie Hooper
Stolen Sweets
1934Movie
Sam Ragland
Pop's Pal
1933Movie
Johnny Blake
Leave It to Dad
1933Movie
Harron, the Son
Sister to Judas
1932Movie
Ronnie Ross
Midnight Warning
1932Movie
Erich (as Johnny Harron)
The Hollywood Handicap
1932Movie
White Zombie
1932Movie
Neil Parker
Beauty Parlor
1932Movie
Jeffrey Colt
The Crowd Roars
1932Movie
Eddie's Pitman Red
Hollywood Halfbacks
1931Movie
The Law of the Tong
1931Movie
Doug
Laugh and Get Rich
1931Movie
Bill Hepburn
The Easiest Way
1931Movie
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
The Czar of Broadway
1930Movie
Jay Grant
Big Boy
1930Movie
Joe
Street Girl
1929Movie
Mike Fall
Green Grass Widows
1928Movie
Del Roberts
Their Hour
1928Movie
Jerry
The Man in Hobbles
1928Movie
Joe Coleman
Finders Keepers
1928Movie
Carter Brooks
Night Life
1927Movie
Max
Once and Forever
1927Movie
Georges
Silk Stockings
1927Movie
Sam Thornhill
Naughty
1927Movie
The Groom
Closed Gates
1927Movie
George Newell Jr.
Rose of the Tenements
1926Movie
Danny Lewis
The False Alarm
1926Movie
Joe Casey
The Boy Friend
1926Movie
Joe Pond
Hell-Bent for Heaven
1926Movie
The Gilded Highway
1926Movie
Jack Welby
The Little Irish Girl
1926Movie
Johnny
The Night Cry
1926Movie
John Martin
Bride of the Storm
1926Movie
Dick Wayne
Satan in Sables
1925Movie
Paul Yervedoff
Below the Line
1925Movie
Donald Cass
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
1925Movie
Bob Mannering
The Woman Hater
1925Movie
My Wife and I
1925Movie
Stuart Borden
Old Shoes
1925Movie
The Son
Learning to Love
1925Movie
Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
The Painted Flapper
1924Movie
Jimmy Arnold
The Fire Patrol
1924Movie
Colin Ferguson
Behind the Curtain
1924Movie
Hugh Belmont
What Shall I Do?
1924Movie
Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
The Gold Diggers
1923Movie
Wally Saunders
The West~Bound Limited
1923Movie
Johnny Buckley
Love in the Dark
1922Movie
Robert Horton
The Ragged Heiress
1922Movie
Glen Wharton
Penrod
1922Movie
Robert Williams
The Grim Comedian
1921Movie
Geoffrey Hutchins
The Fox
1921Movie
Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
Through the Back Door
1921Movie
Billy Boy
Hearts of the World
1918Movie
A Boy with a Barrel