John Harron
Acting
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
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Harron
Jezebel
1938
Filmography
Acting (133)
1940
A Fugitive from Justiceas Cab Driver (uncredited)
5.7
1940
Tear Gas Squadas Taxi Driver
5.3
1940
Virginia Cityas Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
6.3
1940
Calling Philo Vanceas Third Reporter (uncredited)
6.0
1940
The Fighting 69thas Carrol (uncredited)
5.8
1940
Brother Rat and a Babyas Hotel Desk Clerk
6.1
1939
The Return of Doctor Xas Reporter (uncredited)
6.0
1939
On Dress Paradeas Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
6.6
1939
Kid Nightingaleas Clipper (uncredited)
6.4
1939
The Roaring Twentiesas Soldier (uncredited)
7.5
1939
Smashing the Money Ringas Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
5.8
1939
Espionage Agentas American Tourist
6.3
1939
Slapsie Maxie'sas Fight Announcer (uncredited)
6.0
1939
Angels Wash Their Facesas Reporter (uncredited)
6.7
1939
Each Dawn I Dieas Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
6.8
1939
The Bill of Rightsas Carter
6.5
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Motorcycle Policeman
6.8
1939
Indianapolis Speedwayas Red
5.6
1939
The Cowboy Quarterbackas Mr. Gray
6.7
1939
Quiet, Pleaseas Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
6.2
1939
Naughty but Niceas Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
6.8
1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooteras Greenhouse Clerk
6.2
1939
Code of the Secret Serviceas Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
4.4
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayoras Dibble
5.9
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spyas Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
6.1
1939
Dark Victoryas George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
6.9
1939
Women in the Windas Process Server (uncredited)
6.8
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murderas Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
5.8
1939
The Oklahoma Kidas President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
6.0
1939
Secret Service of the Airas Agent Cliff Durell
6.1
1939
Yes, My Darling Daughteras Belga Line Steward
4.5
1939
Lincoln in the White Houseas John Hay
7.0
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatownas Chauffeur (uncredited)
6.8
1939
Blackwell's Islandas Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
5.5
1939
They Made Me a Criminalas First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
6.3
1939
King of the Underworldas G-Man (uncredited)
6.4
1938
Going Placesas Man at Party
6.6
1938
Heart of the Northas First Mate (uncredited)
5.2
1938
The Declaration of Independenceas Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
6.7
1938
Torchy Gets Her Manas John Wilkins (uncredited)
5.9
1938
Hard to Getas Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
6.3
1938
Boy Meets Girlas Extra Talking to Rodney
6.9
1938
Penrod's Double Troubleas Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
7.5
1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
7.0
1938
Racket Bustersas Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
5.6
1938
Cowboy from Brooklynas Technician
7.0
1938
My Billas Bank Clerk (uncredited)
6.6
1938
Gold Diggers in Parisas Ship's Officer
6.8
1938
Out Where the Stars Beginas Studio Gateman
6.8
1938
Torchy Blane in Panamaas Aviator
5.8
1938
The Beloved Bratas Second Cab Driver
6.5
1938
Over the Wallas Gus - Policeman at Morgue
5.7
1938
Jezebelas Jenkins (uncredited)
7.0
1938
He Couldn't Say Noas Man With Street Radio Reporter
6.5
1938
The Daredevil Driversas Mr. Chet Maxfield
6.0
1938
Blondes at Workas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
6.3
1938
The Invisible Menaceas Pvt. Murphy
4.3
1938
The Patient in Room 18as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
5.1
1937
Missing Witnessesas Harris (as Jack Harron)
7.0
1937
The Man Without a Countryas Minor Role (uncredited)
6.1
1937
The Adventurous Blondeas Reynolds (uncredited)
5.3
1937
Boots and Saddlesas Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
6.5
1937
Prairie Thunderas Lt. Adams
4.3
1937
Varsity Showas Clerk
6.8
1937
That Certain Womanas First Photographer (uncredited)
5.6
1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Airas Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
5.4
1937
Talent Scoutas Charlie - Bus Driver
6.7
1937
Public Weddingas Reporter
6.0
1937
Fly Away Babyas Reporter (uncredited)
6.3
1937
Blazing Sixesas Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
8.0
1937
Kid Galahadas Fred (uncredited)
7.1
1937
The Go-Getteras Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
6.2
1937
That Man's Here Againas John
7.0
1937
Marked Womanas Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
6.6
1937
Men in Exileas Police Radio Operator
5.0
1937
Her Husband's Secretaryas Carol's Dance Partner at Party
6.0
1936
7.0
10.0
1934
The Murder in the Museumas Jerry Ross
4.8
1934
City Parkas Charlie Hooper
10.0
1934
Stolen Sweetsas Sam Ragland
4.2
1933
Pop's Palas Johnny Blake
7.0
1933
Leave It to Dadas Harron, the Son
10.0
1932
Sister to Judasas Ronnie Ross
9.0
1932
Midnight Warningas Erich (as Johnny Harron)
4.6
7.0
1932
White Zombieas Neil Parker
6.0
1932
Beauty Parloras Jeffrey Colt
7.5
1932
The Crowd Roarsas Eddie's Pitman Red
6.1
9.0
1931
The Law of the Tongas Doug
7.5
1931
Laugh and Get Richas Bill Hepburn
6.0
1931
The Easiest Wayas Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
5.1
1930
The Czar of Broadwayas Jay Grant
9.0
1930
Big Boyas Joe
5.3
1929
Street Girlas Mike Fall
6.1
1928
Green Grass Widowsas Del Roberts
7.0
1928
Their Houras Jerry
7.0
1928
The Man in Hobblesas Joe Coleman
8.0
1928
Finders Keepersas Carter Brooks
8.0
1927
Night Lifeas Max
8.0
1927
Once and Foreveras Georges
9.0
1927
Silk Stockingsas Sam Thornhill
8.0
1927
Naughtyas The Groom
7.0
1927
Closed Gatesas George Newell Jr.
8.0
1926
Rose of the Tenementsas Danny Lewis
8.0
1926
The False Alarmas Joe Casey
10.0
1926
The Boy Friendas Joe Pond
8.0
7.0
1926
The Gilded Highwayas Jack Welby
10.0
1926
The Little Irish Girlas Johnny
9.0
1926
The Night Cryas John Martin
10.0
1926
Bride of the Stormas Dick Wayne
8.0
1925
Satan in Sablesas Paul Yervedoff
10.0
1925
Below the Lineas Donald Cass
9.0
1925
The Wife Who Wasn't Wantedas Bob Mannering
7.0
1925
10.0
1925
My Wife and Ias Stuart Borden
8.0
1925
Old Shoesas The Son
9.0
1925
Learning to Loveas Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
9.0
1924
The Painted Flapperas Jimmy Arnold
8.0
1924
The Fire Patrolas Colin Ferguson
7.0
1924
Behind the Curtainas Hugh Belmont
8.0
1924
What Shall I Do?as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
9.0
1923
The Gold Diggersas Wally Saunders
5.6
1923
The West~Bound Limitedas Johnny Buckley
6.3
1922
Love in the Darkas Robert Horton
7.0
1922
The Ragged Heiressas Glen Wharton
7.0
1922
Penrodas Robert Williams
10.0
1921
The Grim Comedianas Geoffrey Hutchins
9.0
1921
The Foxas Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
9.0
1921
Through the Back Dooras Billy Boy
6.5
1918
Hearts of the Worldas A Boy with a Barrel
6.0