5.9Acting
John Harron
- Born
- 1903-03-31
- Died
- 1939-11-24
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Known For
Filmography
133 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
A Fugitive from Justice
1940 · Movie
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940 · Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
Calling Philo Vance
1940 · Movie
Third Reporter (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad
1940 · Movie
Taxi Driver
The Fighting 69th
1940 · Movie
Carrol (uncredited)
Virginia City
1940 · Movie
Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939 · Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island
1939 · Movie
Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
Code of the Secret Service
1939 · Movie
Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939 · Movie
Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Dark Victory
1939 · Movie
George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
1939 · Movie
Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
1939 · Movie
American Tourist
Indianapolis Speedway
1939 · Movie
Red
Kid Nightingale
1939 · Movie
Clipper (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
1939 · Movie
G-Man (uncredited)
Lincoln in the White House
1939 · Movie
John Hay
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
1939 · Movie
Greenhouse Clerk
Naughty but Nice
1939 · Movie
Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
1939 · Movie
Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
Quiet, Please
1939 · Movie
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
1939 · Movie
Agent Cliff Durell
Slapsie Maxie's
1939 · Movie
Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring
1939 · Movie
Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights
1939 · Movie
Carter
The Cowboy Quarterback
1939 · Movie
Mr. Gray
The Oklahoma Kid
1939 · Movie
President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X
1939 · Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
1939 · Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
1939 · Movie
First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939 · Movie
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939 · Movie
Motorcycle Policeman
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939 · Movie
Dibble
Women in the Wind
1939 · Movie
Process Server (uncredited)
Yes, My Darling Daughter
1939 · Movie
Belga Line Steward
You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939 · Movie
Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
1938 · Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl
1938 · Movie
Extra Talking to Rodney
Cowboy from Brooklyn
1938 · Movie
Technician
Going Places
1938 · Movie
Man at Party
Gold Diggers in Paris
1938 · Movie
Ship's Officer
Hard to Get
1938 · Movie
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
He Couldn't Say No
1938 · Movie
Man With Street Radio Reporter
Heart of the North
1938 · Movie
First Mate (uncredited)
Jezebel
1938 · Movie
Jenkins (uncredited)
My Bill
1938 · Movie
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Out Where the Stars Begin
1938 · Movie
Studio Gateman
Over the Wall
1938 · Movie
Gus - Policeman at Morgue
Penrod's Double Trouble
1938 · Movie
Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
Racket Busters
1938 · Movie
Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938 · Movie
Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
The Beloved Brat
1938 · Movie
Second Cab Driver
The Daredevil Drivers
1938 · Movie
Mr. Chet Maxfield
The Declaration of Independence
1938 · Movie
Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
The Invisible Menace
1938 · Movie
Pvt. Murphy
The Patient in Room 18
1938 · Movie
Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938 · Movie
Aviator
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938 · Movie
John Wilkins (uncredited)
Blazing Sixes
1937 · Movie
Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
Boots and Saddles
1937 · Movie
Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
Fly Away Baby
1937 · Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Her Husband's Secretary
1937 · Movie
Carol's Dance Partner at Party
Kid Galahad
1937 · Movie
Fred (uncredited)
Marked Woman
1937 · Movie
Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
Men in Exile
1937 · Movie
Police Radio Operator
Missing Witnesses
1937 · Movie
Harris (as Jack Harron)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937 · Movie
Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder
1937 · Movie
Lt. Adams
Public Wedding
1937 · Movie
Reporter
Talent Scout
1937 · Movie
Charlie - Bus Driver
That Certain Woman
1937 · Movie
First Photographer (uncredited)
That Man's Here Again
1937 · Movie
John
The Adventurous Blonde
1937 · Movie
Reynolds (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
1937 · Movie
Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country
1937 · Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Varsity Show
1937 · Movie
Clerk
Carnival Day
1936 · Movie
Cast
Hollywood Trouble
1935 · Movie
Cast
City Park
1934 · Movie
Charlie Hooper
Stolen Sweets
1934 · Movie
Sam Ragland
The Murder in the Museum
1934 · Movie
Jerry Ross
Leave It to Dad
1933 · Movie
Harron, the Son
Pop's Pal
1933 · Movie
Johnny Blake
Beauty Parlor
1932 · Movie
Jeffrey Colt
Midnight Warning
1932 · Movie
Erich (as Johnny Harron)
Sister to Judas
1932 · Movie
Ronnie Ross
The Crowd Roars
1932 · Movie
Eddie's Pitman Red
The Hollywood Handicap
1932 · Movie
Cast
White Zombie
1932 · Movie
Neil Parker
Hollywood Halfbacks
1931 · Movie
Cast
Laugh and Get Rich
1931 · Movie
Bill Hepburn
The Easiest Way
1931 · Movie
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
The Law of the Tong
1931 · Movie
Doug
Big Boy
1930 · Movie
Joe
The Czar of Broadway
1930 · Movie
Jay Grant
Street Girl
1929 · Movie
Mike Fall
Finders Keepers
1928 · Movie
Carter Brooks
Green Grass Widows
1928 · Movie
Del Roberts
The Man in Hobbles
1928 · Movie
Joe Coleman
Their Hour
1928 · Movie
Jerry
Closed Gates
1927 · Movie
George Newell Jr.
Naughty
1927 · Movie
The Groom
Night Life
1927 · Movie
Max
Once and Forever
1927 · Movie
Georges
Silk Stockings
1927 · Movie
Sam Thornhill
Bride of the Storm
1926 · Movie
Dick Wayne
Hell-Bent for Heaven
1926 · Movie
Cast
Rose of the Tenements
1926 · Movie
Danny Lewis
The Boy Friend
1926 · Movie
Joe Pond
The False Alarm
1926 · Movie
Joe Casey
The Gilded Highway
1926 · Movie
Jack Welby
The Little Irish Girl
1926 · Movie
Johnny
The Night Cry
1926 · Movie
John Martin
Below the Line
1925 · Movie
Donald Cass
Learning to Love
1925 · Movie
Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
My Wife and I
1925 · Movie
Stuart Borden
Old Shoes
1925 · Movie
The Son
Satan in Sables
1925 · Movie
Paul Yervedoff
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
1925 · Movie
Bob Mannering
The Woman Hater
1925 · Movie
Cast
Behind the Curtain
1924 · Movie
Hugh Belmont
The Fire Patrol
1924 · Movie
Colin Ferguson
The Painted Flapper
1924 · Movie
Jimmy Arnold
What Shall I Do?
1924 · Movie
Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
The Gold Diggers
1923 · Movie
Wally Saunders
The West~Bound Limited
1923 · Movie
Johnny Buckley
Love in the Dark
1922 · Movie
Robert Horton
Penrod
1922 · Movie
Robert Williams
The Ragged Heiress
1922 · Movie
Glen Wharton
The Fox
1921 · Movie
Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
The Grim Comedian
1921 · Movie
Geoffrey Hutchins
Through the Back Door
1921 · Movie
Billy Boy
Hearts of the World
1918 · Movie
A Boy with a Barrel