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John Harron picture

John Harron

Acting
Known For

36 Years Old

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

Born

New York City, New York, USA on 31st March 1903

Died

24th November 1939

All Credits

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