John Harron

Acting • 1903-03-31 • New York City, New York, USA

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

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1940
Virginia CityFilm
Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1940
The Fighting 69thFilm
Carrol (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1940
Calling Philo VanceFilm
Third Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1940
Tear Gas SquadFilm
Taxi Driver
★ 5.2
1940
Brother Rat and a BabyFilm
Hotel Desk Clerk
★ 6.1
1940
A Fugitive from JusticeFilm
Cab Driver (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1939
The Roaring TwentiesFilm
Soldier (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1939
Dark VictoryFilm
George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
Each Dawn I DieFilm
Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1939
The Return of Doctor XFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1939
They Made Me a CriminalFilm
First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1939
Confessions of a Nazi SpyFilm
Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1939
The Oklahoma KidFilm
President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1939
King of the UnderworldFilm
G-Man (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1939
You Can't Get Away with MurderFilm
Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterFilm
Greenhouse Clerk
★ 6.2
1939
Espionage AgentFilm
American Tourist
★ 6.3
1939
Angels Wash Their FacesFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
Naughty but NiceFilm
Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1939
Torchy Runs for MayorFilm
Dibble
★ 5.9
1939
Indianapolis SpeedwayFilm
Red
★ 5.6
1939
Blackwell's IslandFilm
Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1939
Secret Service of the AirFilm
Agent Cliff Durell
★ 6.1
1939
On Dress ParadeFilm
Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1939
Women in the WindFilm
Process Server (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteFilm
Motorcycle Policeman
★ 6.8
1939
Torchy Blane in ChinatownFilm
Chauffeur (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1939
Code of the Secret ServiceFilm
Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
★ 4.4
1939
Quiet, PleaseFilm
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1939
The Bill of RightsFilm
Carter
★ 6.5
1939
Kid NightingaleFilm
Clipper (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1939
Smashing the Money RingFilm
Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1939
The Cowboy QuarterbackFilm
Mr. Gray
★ 6.7
1939
Yes, My Darling DaughterFilm
Belga Line Steward
★ 4.5
1939
Slapsie Maxie'sFilm
Fight Announcer (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1939
Lincoln in the White HouseFilm
John Hay
★ 7.0
1938
JezebelFilm
Jenkins (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1938
The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseFilm
Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1938
Racket BustersFilm
Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1938
The Declaration of IndependenceFilm
Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1938
Blondes at WorkFilm
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1938
My BillFilm
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1938
The Beloved BratFilm
Second Cab Driver
★ 6.5
1938
The Invisible MenaceFilm
Pvt. Murphy
★ 4.3
1938
Boy Meets GirlFilm
Extra Talking to Rodney
★ 6.9
1938
Torchy Gets Her ManFilm
John Wilkins (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1938
Going PlacesFilm
Man at Party
★ 6.6
1938
Torchy Blane in PanamaFilm
Aviator
★ 5.8
1938
The Patient in Room 18Film
Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1938
Out Where the Stars BeginFilm
Studio Gateman
★ 6.8
1938
Hard to GetFilm
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1938
Gold Diggers in ParisFilm
Ship's Officer
★ 6.8
1938
He Couldn't Say NoFilm
Man With Street Radio Reporter
★ 6.5
1938
Heart of the NorthFilm
First Mate (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1938
Penrod's Double TroubleFilm
Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1938
Over the WallFilm
Gus - Policeman at Morgue
★ 5.7
1938
Cowboy from BrooklynFilm
Technician
★ 7.0
1938
The Daredevil DriversFilm
Mr. Chet Maxfield
★ 6.0
1937
Marked WomanFilm
Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1937
Kid GalahadFilm
Fred (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1937
That Certain WomanFilm
First Photographer (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1937
The Adventurous BlondeFilm
Reynolds (uncredited)
★ 5.3
1937
The Man Without a CountryFilm
Minor Role (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1937
Varsity ShowFilm
Clerk
★ 6.8
1937
Fly Away BabyFilm
Reporter (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the AirFilm
Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1937
The Go-GetterFilm
Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1937
Men in ExileFilm
Police Radio Operator
★ 5.0
1937
Public WeddingFilm
Reporter
★ 6.0
1937
Missing WitnessesFilm
Harris (as Jack Harron)
★ 7.0
1937
Talent ScoutFilm
Charlie - Bus Driver
★ 6.7
1937
Her Husband's SecretaryFilm
Carol's Dance Partner at Party
★ 6.0
1937
Blazing SixesFilm
Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1937
Prairie ThunderFilm
Lt. Adams
★ 4.2
1937
That Man's Here AgainFilm
John
★ 7.0
1937
Boots and SaddlesFilm
Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1936
Carnival DayFilm
★ 7.0
1935
Hollywood TroubleFilm
★ 10.0
1934
The Murder in the MuseumFilm
Jerry Ross
★ 4.8
1934
Stolen SweetsFilm
Sam Ragland
★ 4.2
1934
City ParkFilm
Charlie Hooper
★ 10.0
1933
Leave It to DadFilm
Harron, the Son
★ 10.0
1933
Pop's PalFilm
Johnny Blake
★ 7.0
1932
White ZombieFilm
Neil Parker
★ 6.0
1932
The Crowd RoarsFilm
Eddie's Pitman Red
★ 6.1
1932
Midnight WarningFilm
Erich (as Johnny Harron)
★ 4.6
1932
Beauty ParlorFilm
Jeffrey Colt
★ 7.5
1932
Sister to JudasFilm
Ronnie Ross
★ 9.0
1932
The Hollywood HandicapFilm
★ 7.0
1931
The Easiest WayFilm
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1931
Laugh and Get RichFilm
Bill Hepburn
★ 6.0
1931
The Law of the TongFilm
Doug
★ 7.5
1931
Hollywood HalfbacksFilm
★ 9.0
1930
Big BoyFilm
Joe
★ 5.2
1930
The Czar of BroadwayFilm
Jay Grant
★ 9.0
1929
Street GirlFilm
Mike Fall
★ 6.1
1928
The Man in HobblesFilm
Joe Coleman
★ 8.0
1928
Finders KeepersFilm
Carter Brooks
★ 8.0
1928
Green Grass WidowsFilm
Del Roberts
★ 7.0
1928
Their HourFilm
Jerry
★ 7.0
1927
Silk StockingsFilm
Sam Thornhill
★ 8.0
1927
Once and ForeverFilm
Georges
★ 9.0
1927
Closed GatesFilm
George Newell Jr.
★ 8.0
1927
NaughtyFilm
The Groom
★ 7.0
1927
Night LifeFilm
Max
★ 8.0
1926
The False AlarmFilm
Joe Casey
★ 10.0
1926
The Gilded HighwayFilm
Jack Welby
★ 10.0
1926
The Night CryFilm
John Martin
★ 10.0
1926
The Little Irish GirlFilm
Johnny
★ 9.0
1926
Rose of the TenementsFilm
Danny Lewis
★ 8.0
1926
The Boy FriendFilm
Joe Pond
★ 8.0
1926
Bride of the StormFilm
Dick Wayne
★ 8.0
1926
Hell-Bent for HeavenFilm
★ 7.0
1925
Below the LineFilm
Donald Cass
★ 9.0
1925
Satan in SablesFilm
Paul Yervedoff
★ 10.0
1925
The Woman HaterFilm
★ 10.0
1925
Old ShoesFilm
The Son
★ 9.0
1925
Learning to LoveFilm
Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
★ 9.0
1925
My Wife and IFilm
Stuart Borden
★ 8.0
1925
The Wife Who Wasn't WantedFilm
Bob Mannering
★ 7.0
1924
What Shall I Do?Film
Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
★ 9.0
1924
The Painted FlapperFilm
Jimmy Arnold
★ 8.0
1924
Behind the CurtainFilm
Hugh Belmont
★ 8.0
1924
The Fire PatrolFilm
Colin Ferguson
★ 7.0
1923
The Gold DiggersFilm
Wally Saunders
★ 5.6
1923
The West~Bound LimitedFilm
Johnny Buckley
★ 6.3
1922
PenrodFilm
Robert Williams
★ 10.0
1922
The Ragged HeiressFilm
Glen Wharton
★ 7.0
1922
Love in the DarkFilm
Robert Horton
★ 7.0
1921
Through the Back DoorFilm
Billy Boy
★ 6.5
1921
The Grim ComedianFilm
Geoffrey Hutchins
★ 9.0
1921
The FoxFilm
Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
★ 9.0
1918
Hearts of the WorldFilm
A Boy with a Barrel
★ 6.1

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White Zombie

Through the Back Door

Street Girl

The Murder in the Museum

Midnight Warning

Below the Line

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