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