John Harron
Known for Acting · 133 credits
- Born
- 1903-03-31
- Died
- 1939-11-24
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- John Thomas Harron · Johnny Harron · Johnny Haron · Jack Harron
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
Movies (133)
Beauty Parlor
1932
as Jeffrey Colt
Penrod
1922
as Robert Williams
Old Shoes
1925
as The Son
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Through the Back Door
1921
as Billy Boy
Jezebel
1938
as Jenkins (uncredited)
Dark Victory
1939
as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
1939
as Soldier (uncredited)
Naughty
1927
as The Groom
Closed Gates
1927
as George Newell Jr.
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938
as John Wilkins (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
1939
as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
1937
as Fred (uncredited)
White Zombie
1932
as Neil Parker
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Boots and Saddles
1937
as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
Yes, My Darling Daughter
1939
as Belga Line Steward
Virginia City
1940
as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
1937
as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Leave It to Dad
1933
as Harron, the Son
The False Alarm
1926
as Joe Casey
Racket Busters
1938
as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
Her Husband's Secretary
1937
as Carol's Dance Partner at Party
Over the Wall
1938
as Gus - Policeman at Morgue
Silk Stockings
1927
as Sam Thornhill
Marked Woman
1937
as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
1939
as G-Man (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th
1940
as Carrol (uncredited)
Green Grass Widows
1928
as Del Roberts
Naughty but Nice
1939
as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
What Shall I Do?
1924
as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
Rose of the Tenements
1926
as Danny Lewis
Espionage Agent
1939
as American Tourist
Below the Line
1925
as Donald Cass
The Cowboy Quarterback
1939
as Mr. Gray
Their Hour
1928
as Jerry
Each Dawn I Die
1939
as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
Street Girl
1929
as Mike Fall
Boy Meets Girl
1938
as Extra Talking to Rodney
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940
as Hotel Desk Clerk
That Certain Woman
1937
as First Photographer (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island
1939
as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
Satan in Sables
1925
as Paul Yervedoff
The Man in Hobbles
1928
as Joe Coleman
Going Places
1938
as Man at Party
The Ragged Heiress
1922
as Glen Wharton
The Painted Flapper
1924
as Jimmy Arnold
The Patient in Room 18
1938
as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Pop's Pal
1933
as Johnny Blake
Slapsie Maxie's
1939
as Fight Announcer (uncredited)
The Little Irish Girl
1926
as Johnny
The Crowd Roars
1932
as Eddie's Pitman Red
Hearts of the World
1918
as A Boy with a Barrel
Gold Diggers in Paris
1938
as Ship's Officer
My Wife and I
1925
as Stuart Borden
The Hollywood Handicap
1932
Secret Service of the Air
1939
as Agent Cliff Durell
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
1925
as Bob Mannering
Tear Gas Squad
1940
as Taxi Driver
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
1939
as Greenhouse Clerk
The Man Without a Country
1937
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937
as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
1937
as Reynolds (uncredited)
The Boy Friend
1926
as Joe Pond
Women in the Wind
1939
as Process Server (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Dibble
Talent Scout
1937
as Charlie - Bus Driver
Fly Away Baby
1937
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Daredevil Drivers
1938
as Mr. Chet Maxfield
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Out Where the Stars Begin
1938
as Studio Gateman
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939
as Motorcycle Policeman
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938
as Aviator
Varsity Show
1937
as Clerk
Finders Keepers
1928
as Carter Brooks
Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
The Declaration of Independence
1938
as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
Stolen Sweets
1934
as Sam Ragland
They Made Me a Criminal
1939
as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
1938
as Technician
The Invisible Menace
1938
as Pvt. Murphy
Blazing Sixes
1937
as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
Laugh and Get Rich
1931
as Bill Hepburn
Heart of the North
1938
as First Mate (uncredited)
A Fugitive from Justice
1940
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
1938
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Men in Exile
1937
as Police Radio Operator
Hard to Get
1938
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
He Couldn't Say No
1938
as Man With Street Radio Reporter
Smashing the Money Ring
1939
as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
1937
as Harris (as Jack Harron)
Public Wedding
1937
as Reporter
Indianapolis Speedway
1939
as Red
The Easiest Way
1931
as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights
1939
as Carter
Quiet, Please
1939
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
The Beloved Brat
1938
as Second Cab Driver
Calling Philo Vance
1940
as Third Reporter (uncredited)
That Man's Here Again
1937
as John
Code of the Secret Service
1939
as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Love in the Dark
1922
as Robert Horton
My Bill
1938
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale
1939
as Clipper (uncredited)
Carnival Day
1936
The Murder in the Museum
1934
as Jerry Ross
City Park
1934
as Charlie Hooper
Penrod's Double Trouble
1938
as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
The Czar of Broadway
1930
as Jay Grant
The Fox
1921
as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
Prairie Thunder
1937
as Lt. Adams
Sister to Judas
1932
as Ronnie Ross
Midnight Warning
1932
as Erich (as Johnny Harron)
The Night Cry
1926
as John Martin
Night Life
1927
as Max
Lincoln in the White House
1939
as John Hay
The West~Bound Limited
1923
as Johnny Buckley
About John Harron
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 f… With 133 credits spanning from 1918 to 1940, John Harron has appeared in 133 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Beauty Parlor (1932) — as Jeffrey Colt
- Penrod (1922) — as Robert Williams
- Old Shoes (1925) — as The Son
- Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939) — as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
- Through the Back Door (1921) — as Billy Boy
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