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
Movies (189)
The Ten Commandments
1956
as The Blind One
Unknown Treasures
1926
as Ralph Cheneey
Susan Lenox
1931
as Wayne Burlingham
Stranded
1927
as Grant Payne
The Flame
1947
as Detective
Double Cross
1941
as Nick Taggart
Speedway
1929
as Lee Renny
Possessed
1931
as John Driscoll
Riot Squad
1941
as Jim Grosso
The Killers
1946
as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
The Slaver
1927
as Cyril Blake
Juarez
1939
as Mariano Escobedo
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
Samson and Delilah
1949
as Lesh Lakish
Unknown Blonde
1934
as Frank Wilson
Camera Sleuth
1951
as Herman Taphert (uncredited)
Wreckage
1925
as Maurice Dysart
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
as Moga
The Phantom of the Opera
1925
as Valentin (uncredited)
The Jazz Singer
1927
as Host (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin
1932
as Prefect of Police
Romance Ranch
1924
as Clifton Venable
The Plainsman
1936
as General George A. Custer
Run for Cover
1955
as Mayor Walsh
Back to Bataan
1945
as Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
Johnny Moccasin
1956
as Chief Dark Thunder
Belle of the Nineties
1934
as Ace Carter
What! No Beer?
1933
as Butch Lorado
Lovers
1927
as Alvarez
Husbands for Rent
1927
as Hugh Frazer
Devil's Island
1926
as André Le Févier
The Mad Game
1933
as William Bennett
The Big Street
1942
as McWhirter (uncredited)
The Wet Parade
1932
as Major Doleshal
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
as Ringo
Charlie Chan in Paris
1935
as Albert Dufresne
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Frank Buelow
The Line-Up
1934
as Reginald Fields
Obliging Young Lady
1942
as George Potter
A Sailor's Sweetheart
1927
as Mark Krisel
In Gay Madrid
1930
as Armada - the Torero
Queen of the Mob
1940
as Pan
Are You Listening?
1932
as Ted Russell
Sailor Izzy Murphy
1927
as The Lunatic
Son of India
1931
as Juggat
The Unchastened Woman
1925
as Lawrence Sanbury
Bombardier
1943
as Charlie Craig
Almost a Lady
1926
as Henri
The Unholy Night
1929
as Major Mallory
It's in the Bag!
1945
as Mr. Arnold
The Fallen Sparrow
1943
as Inspector 'Toby' Tobin
M
1951
as Blind Baloon Vendor
Free and Easy
1930
as Bedroom Scene
The Silver Slave
1927
as Philip Caldwell
Emma
1932
as District Attorney
Flesh
1932
as Willard
The Painted Lady
1924
as Carter
Mississippi
1935
as Major Patterson
The Cowboy and the Blonde
1941
as Bob Roycroft
Bonzo Goes to College
1952
as Wilbur Crane
I Accuse My Parents
1944
as Dan Wilson
Sackcloth and Scarlet
1925
as Samuel Curtis
Walk Softly, Stranger
1950
as Old Man (uncredited)
That's My Man
1947
as Secretary
The Lone Chance
1924
as Lew Brody
My Official Wife
1926
as Nicholas
Lost City of the Jungle
1946
as Doctor Gaffron
If I Were King
1938
as Thibaut d'Aussigny
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
1958
as Chief Tomache
The Ghost Walks
1934
as Prescott Ames
The Boss of Big Town
1942
as Kenneth Craige
The Devil with Hitler
1942
as Chairman - Board of Directors in Hell (uncredited)
North of the Rockies
1942
as Morgan
Tomorrow's Youth
1934
as Thomas Hall Sr.
A Man's Man
1929
as John Miljan (uncredited)
Adventure in Baltimore
1949
as Mr. Eckert
The Last Crooked Mile
1946
as Police Lieutenant Mayrin
Our Blushing Brides
1930
as Martin W. Sanderson
Private Number
1936
as Sam Stapp
Morals for Men
1925
as Wallace
The Terror
1928
as Alfred Katman
Miracle Money
1938
as Dr. Jones
Scattergood Survives a Murder
1942
as Rolfe
The Poor Rich
1934
as Prince Abdul Hamidshan
Wolf's Clothing
1927
as Johnson Craigie
Madame Spy
1934
as Weber
Night Court
1932
as Crawford
Untamed
1929
as Bennock
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
as Carter Dangerfield
The Secret Six
1931
as Joe Colimo
Hell Divers
1932
as Lt. Cmdr. Jack Griffin
The Amateur Gentleman
1926
as Viscount John Devenham
Ride a Crooked Mile
1938
as Lt. Col. Stuart
Submarine Alert
1943
as Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas
Women Without Names
1940
as John Marlin
The Woman Racket
1930
as Chris Miller
The Unnamed Woman
1925
as Archie Wesson
The Deadly Game
1941
as Henri Franck
The Yankee Clipper
1927
as Paul de Vigny
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Dr. Dolan
Inspiration
1931
as Henry Coutant, the Sculptor
The Kid from Spain
1932
as Pancho
The Merry Monahans
1944
as Arnold Pembroke
Emergency Squad
1940
as Slade Wiley
Blind Adventure
1933
as Regan
White Tie and Tails
1946
as Mr. Latimer
Devil-May-Care
1929
as Lucien DeGrignon
Fast and Furious
1939
as Eric Bartell
Pardon Our Nerve
1939
as Duke Page
The Overland Limited
1925
as Brice Miller
The Rich Are Always with Us
1932
as Greg Grannard
Stampede
1949
as T. J. Furman
Young and Beautiful
1934
as Gordon Douglas
The Sin of Nora Moran
1933
as Paulino
The Unholy Three
1930
as Prosecuting Attorney
Glorious Betsy
1928
as Preston
Sutter's Gold
1936
as Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado
Pirates of Tripoli
1955
as Malek
The Nuisance
1933
as John Calhoun
King for a Night
1933
as Walter Douglas
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
- Unknown Treasures (1926) — as Ralph Cheneey
- Susan Lenox (1931) — as Wayne Burlingham
- Stranded (1927) — as Grant Payne
- The Flame (1947) — as Detective
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