John Harron

Born: 1903-03-31 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: 1939-11-24

Known For: 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

Filmography

1940

Brother Rat and a Baby as Hotel Desk Clerk
A Fugitive from Justice as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Virginia City as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th as Carrol (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad as Taxi Driver
Calling Philo Vance as Third Reporter (uncredited)

1939

Naughty but Nice as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties as Soldier (uncredited)
Dark Victory as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
On Dress Parade as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
Yes, My Darling Daughter as Belga Line Steward
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X as Reporter (uncredited)
Espionage Agent as American Tourist
Slapsie Maxie's as Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Dibble
King of the Underworld as G-Man (uncredited)
Women in the Wind as Process Server (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights as Carter
Code of the Secret Service as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale as Clipper (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter as Greenhouse Clerk
Angels Wash Their Faces as Reporter (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air as Agent Cliff Durell
Quiet, Please as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite as Motorcycle Policeman
The Cowboy Quarterback as Mr. Gray
Indianapolis Speedway as Red
Lincoln in the White House as John Hay
Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Chauffeur (uncredited)

1938

Jezebel as Jenkins (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man as John Wilkins (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
Going Places as Man at Party
Over the Wall as Gus - Policeman at Morgue
The Beloved Brat as Second Cab Driver
Hard to Get as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Heart of the North as First Mate (uncredited)
Out Where the Stars Begin as Studio Gateman
Boy Meets Girl as Extra Talking to Rodney
He Couldn't Say No as Man With Street Radio Reporter
Gold Diggers in Paris as Ship's Officer
Torchy Blane in Panama as Aviator
My Bill as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Blondes at Work as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Racket Busters as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18 as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
The Invisible Menace as Pvt. Murphy
The Daredevil Drivers as Mr. Chet Maxfield
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Technician
Penrod's Double Trouble as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
The Declaration of Independence as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)

1937

Marked Woman as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
The Go-Getter as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
Her Husband's Secretary as Carol's Dance Partner at Party
Kid Galahad as Fred (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses as Harris (as Jack Harron)
Boots and Saddles as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
That Certain Woman as First Photographer (uncredited)
Public Wedding as Reporter
Fly Away Baby as Reporter (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde as Reynolds (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country as Minor Role (uncredited)
Men in Exile as Police Radio Operator
Talent Scout as Charlie - Bus Driver
Blazing Sixes as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
Varsity Show as Clerk
That Man's Here Again as John
Prairie Thunder as Lt. Adams

1936

Carnival Day

1935

Hollywood Trouble

1934

Stolen Sweets as Sam Ragland
The Murder in the Museum as Jerry Ross
City Park as Charlie Hooper

1933

Leave It to Dad as Harron, the Son
Pop's Pal as Johnny Blake

1932

Beauty Parlor as Jeffrey Colt
White Zombie as Neil Parker
The Crowd Roars as Eddie's Pitman Red
The Hollywood Handicap
Midnight Warning as Erich (as Johnny Harron)
Sister to Judas as Ronnie Ross

1931

The Easiest Way as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
Hollywood Halfbacks
The Law of the Tong as Doug
Laugh and Get Rich as Bill Hepburn

1930

Big Boy as Joe
The Czar of Broadway as Jay Grant

1929

Street Girl as Mike Fall

1928

Their Hour as Jerry
Green Grass Widows as Del Roberts
The Man in Hobbles as Joe Coleman
Finders Keepers as Carter Brooks

1927

Silk Stockings as Sam Thornhill
Closed Gates as George Newell Jr.
Naughty as The Groom
Night Life as Max
Once and Forever as Georges

1926

The Boy Friend as Joe Pond
The Little Irish Girl as Johnny
Rose of the Tenements as Danny Lewis
The False Alarm as Joe Casey
The Gilded Highway as Jack Welby
The Night Cry as John Martin
Hell-Bent for Heaven
Bride of the Storm as Dick Wayne

1925

Old Shoes as The Son
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted as Bob Mannering
Below the Line as Donald Cass
My Wife and I as Stuart Borden
Satan in Sables as Paul Yervedoff
Learning to Love as Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
The Woman Hater

1924

What Shall I Do? as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
The Painted Flapper as Jimmy Arnold
Behind the Curtain as Hugh Belmont
The Fire Patrol as Colin Ferguson

1923

The West~Bound Limited as Johnny Buckley
The Gold Diggers as Wally Saunders

1922

Penrod as Robert Williams
The Ragged Heiress as Glen Wharton
Love in the Dark as Robert Horton

1921

Through the Back Door as Billy Boy
The Fox as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
The Grim Comedian as Geoffrey Hutchins

1918

Hearts of the World as A Boy with a Barrel