
John Miljan
Known for Acting · 189 credits
- Born
- 1892-11-08
- Died
- 1960-01-24
- Place of birth
- Lead, South Dakota, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Miljan (November 9, 1892 – January 24, 1960) was an American actor. He appeared in 201 films between 1924 and 1958. He was the tall, smooth-talking villain in Hollywood films for almost four decades, beginning in 1923.
Miljan made his first sound film in 1927 in the promotional trailer for The Jazz Singer, inviting audiences to see the upcoming landmark film. In later years he played imposing, authoritative parts such as high-ranking executives and military officers. He is best remembered as General Custer in Cecil B. De Mille's film The Plainsman.
Miljan died from cancer in Hollywood in 1960, aged 67. He was married to Victoire Lowe and adopted her two sons from her first marriage to actor Creighton Hale.
Known For

The Ten Commandments
1956
as The Blind One

Samson and Delilah
1949
as Lesh Lakish

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)

The Killers
1946
as Jake the Rake (uncredited)

The Phantom of the Opera
1925
as Valentin (uncredited)

Arizona Mahoney
1936
as Cameron Lloyd
Movies (189)

The Ten Commandments
1956
as The Blind One

Samson and Delilah
1949
as Lesh Lakish

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)

The Killers
1946
as Jake the Rake (uncredited)

The Phantom of the Opera
1925
as Valentin (uncredited)

Arizona Mahoney
1936
as Cameron Lloyd

Whirlpool
1934
as Barney Gaige

Emergency Squad
1940
as Slade Wiley

The Plainsman
1936
as General George A. Custer

Juarez
1939
as Mariano Escobedo

Inspiration
1931
as Henry Coutant, the Sculptor
Brooding Eyes
1926
as Drummond

The Jazz Singer
1927
as Host (uncredited)

Sinbad the Sailor
1947
as Moga

Private Number
1936
as Sam Stapp

The Big Street
1942
as McWhirter (uncredited)

The Flame
1947
as Detective
Riot Squad
1941
as Jim Grosso

Unknown Blonde
1934
as Frank Wilson

Hardboiled Rose
1929
as Steve Wallace

Mississippi
1935
as Major Patterson

Silent Sanderson
1925
as Jim Downing

Flesh
1932
as Willard

Gossip
1929
as Bill - Alice's Husband

Back to Bataan
1945
as Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)

Possessed
1931
as John Driscoll

Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Dr. Dolan

The Oklahoma Kid
1939
as Ringo

The Terror
1928
as Alfred Katman

The Secret Six
1931
as Joe Colimo

Arsène Lupin
1932
as Prefect of Police

It's in the Bag!
1945
as Mr. Arnold

Run for Cover
1955
as Mayor Walsh

The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
1958
as Chief Tomache

Hell Divers
1932
as Lt. Cmdr. Jack Griffin

M
1951
as Blind Baloon Vendor

War Nurse
1930
as French Medical Officer (uncredited)

Are You Listening?
1932
as Ted Russell

Glorious Betsy
1928
as Preston

Lovers
1927
as Alvarez

The Fallen Sparrow
1943
as Inspector 'Toby' Tobin

Emma
1932
as District Attorney

The Sea Bat
1930
as Juan

Fast and Furious
1939
as Eric Bartell

New Moon
1940
as Pierre Brugnon

Untamed
1929
as Bennock

Wildfire
1945
as Pete Fanning

Murder at Glen Athol
1936
as Bill Holt

If I Were King
1938
as Thibaut d'Aussigny

The Nuisance
1933
as John Calhoun

Stark Mad
1929
as Dr. Milo

Sutter's Gold
1936
as Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado

Our Blushing Brides
1930
as Martin W. Sanderson

Lost City of the Jungle
1946
as Doctor Gaffron

The Kid from Spain
1932
as Pancho

Bombardier
1943
as Charlie Craig

Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Frank Buelow

I Accuse My Parents
1944
as Dan Wilson

Prosperity
1932
as Holland

The Unholy Night
1929
as Major Mallory

Obliging Young Lady
1942
as George Potter

The Rich Are Always with Us
1932
as Greg Grannard

Son of India
1931
as Juggat

Footloose Widows
1926
as J.A. Smith

Morals for Men
1925
as Wallace

The Yankee Clipper
1927
as Paul de Vigny

Bride by Mistake
1944
as Major Harvey

Women Without Names
1940
as John Marlin

The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
as Carter Dangerfield

Man-Proof
1938
as Tommy Gaunt
Johnny Moccasin
1956
as Chief Dark Thunder

The Woman Racket
1930
as Chris Miller

My Official Wife
1926
as Nicholas

Madame Spy
1934
as Weber

Walk Softly, Stranger
1950
as Old Man (uncredited)

Paid
1930
as Inspector Burke

White Tie and Tails
1946
as Mr. Latimer

Queen of the Mob
1940
as Pan

Remote Control
1930
as Doctor Kruger

Submarine Alert
1943
as Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas

The Wet Parade
1932
as Major Doleshal

Unashamed
1932
as District Attorney Harris

The Mad Game
1933
as William Bennett

Mrs. Mike
1949
as Mr. Howard

Blind Adventure
1933
as Regan

Apache Warrior
1957
as Chief Nantan

The Last Crooked Mile
1946
as Police Lieutenant Mayrin

3 Kids and a Queen
1935
as Boss Benton

Mule Train
1950
as Judd Holbrook (uncredited)

In Gay Madrid
1930
as Armada - the Torero

That's My Man
1947
as Secretary

Camera Sleuth
1951
as Herman Taphert (uncredited)

Young Bill Hickok
1940
as Nicholas Tower

The Desert Song
1929
as Captain Fontaine

The Poor Rich
1934
as Prince Abdul Hamidshan

What! No Beer?
1933
as Butch Lorado

West of Broadway
1931
as Norman (uncredited)

Stampede
1949
as T. J. Furman

Free and Easy
1930
as Bedroom Scene

King for a Night
1933
as Walter Douglas

Bonzo Goes to College
1952
as Wilbur Crane

Iron Man
1931
as Paul H. Lewis

The Merry Monahans
1944
as Arnold Pembroke
Paying the Price
1927
as Michael Donovan

Scattergood Survives a Murder
1942
as Rolfe

Politics
1931
as Jim Curango

Devil-May-Care
1929
as Lucien DeGrignon

The Ghost Walks
1934
as Prescott Ames

Twin Husbands
1933
as Jerry Van Trevor/Jerry Werrenden

Speedway
1929
as Lee Renny

Perilous Waters
1948
as Carter Larkin

The Devil's Circus
1926
as Lieberkind

Double Cross
1941
as Nick Taggart

The Wild Dakotas
1956
as Antelope

Estrellados
1930
as Self (Guest Appearance)

Ride a Crooked Mile
1938
as Lt. Col. Stuart

Pardon Our Nerve
1939
as Duke Page

The Crimson City
1928
as Gregory Kent

Gentleman's Fate
1931
as Florio

The Gentleman from Louisiana
1936
as Baltimore Evans
About John Miljan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Miljan (November 9, 1892 – January 24, 1960) was an American actor. He appeared in 201 films between 1924 and 1958. He was the tall, smooth-talking villain in Hollywood films for almost four decades, beginning in 1923. Miljan made his first sound film in 1927 in the promotional trailer for The Jazz Singer, inviting audiences to see the upcoming landmark film. In later years he played imposing, authoritative parts such as high-ranking executives and military officers. He is best remembered as General C… With 189 credits spanning from 1924 to 1982, John Miljan has appeared in 189 films and 0 TV shows.
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- The Ten Commandments (1956) — as The Blind One
- Samson and Delilah (1949) — as Lesh Lakish
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) — as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
- The Killers (1946) — as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
- The Phantom of the Opera (1925) — as Valentin (uncredited)
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