Person
John Harron
Acting · 1903–1939 · New York City, New York, USA
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
Beauty Parlor
Jeffrey Colt
Jezebel
Jenkins (uncredited)
Marked Woman
Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
Naughty but Nice
Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
Soldier (uncredited)
Dark Victory
George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
Old Shoes
The Son
Their Hour
Jerry
On Dress Parade
Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1940A Fugitive from JusticeCab Driver (uncredited)
- 1940Tear Gas SquadTaxi Driver
- 1940Virginia CityUnion Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1940Calling Philo VanceThird Reporter (uncredited)
- 1940The Fighting 69thCarrol (uncredited)
- 1940Brother Rat and a BabyHotel Desk Clerk
- 1939The Return of Doctor XReporter (uncredited)
- 1939On Dress ParadeAcademy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
- 1939Kid NightingaleClipper (uncredited)
- 1939The Roaring TwentiesSoldier (uncredited)
- 1939Smashing the Money RingReporter at Trial (uncredited)
- 1939Espionage AgentAmerican Tourist
- 1939Slapsie Maxie'sFight Announcer (uncredited)
- 1939Angels Wash Their FacesReporter (uncredited)
- 1939Each Dawn I DieJerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
- 1939The Bill of RightsCarter
- 1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteMotorcycle Policeman
- 1939Indianapolis SpeedwayRed
- 1939The Cowboy QuarterbackMr. Gray
- 1939Quiet, PleaseSears' Assistant (uncredited)
- 1939Naughty but NiceFreddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
- 1939Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterGreenhouse Clerk
- 1939Code of the Secret ServiceGambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
- 1939Torchy Runs for MayorDibble
- 1939Confessions of a Nazi SpyMan in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
- 1939Dark VictoryGeorge, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
- 1939Women in the WindProcess Server (uncredited)
- 1939You Can't Get Away with MurderConvict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
- 1939The Oklahoma KidPresident Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1939Secret Service of the AirAgent Cliff Durell
- 1939Yes, My Darling DaughterBelga Line Steward
- 1939Lincoln in the White HouseJohn Hay
- 1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownChauffeur (uncredited)
- 1939Blackwell's IslandDeputy District Attorney (uncredited)
- 1939They Made Me a CriminalFirst Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- 1939King of the UnderworldG-Man (uncredited)
- 1938Going PlacesMan at Party
- 1938Heart of the NorthFirst Mate (uncredited)
- 1938The Declaration of IndependenceRodney's Messenger (uncredited)
- 1938Torchy Gets Her ManJohn Wilkins (uncredited)
- 1938Hard to GetOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
- 1938Boy Meets GirlExtra Talking to Rodney
- 1938Penrod's Double TroubleSpieler at Carnival (uncredited)
- 1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseAlarm Company Operator (uncredited)
- 1938Racket BustersAllison's Stenographer (uncredited)
- 1938Cowboy from BrooklynTechnician
- 1938My BillBank Clerk (uncredited)
- 1938Gold Diggers in ParisShip's Officer
- 1938Out Where the Stars BeginStudio Gateman
- 1938Torchy Blane in PanamaAviator
- 1938The Beloved BratSecond Cab Driver
- 1938Over the WallGus - Policeman at Morgue
- 1938JezebelJenkins (uncredited)
- 1938He Couldn't Say NoMan With Street Radio Reporter
- 1938The Daredevil DriversMr. Chet Maxfield
- 1938Blondes at WorkHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1938The Invisible MenacePvt. Murphy
- 1938The Patient in Room 18Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
- 1937Missing WitnessesHarris (as Jack Harron)
- 1937The Man Without a CountryMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1937The Adventurous BlondeReynolds (uncredited)
- 1937Boots and SaddlesOrderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
- 1937Prairie ThunderLt. Adams
- 1937Varsity ShowClerk
- 1937That Certain WomanFirst Photographer (uncredited)
- 1937Mr. Dodd Takes the AirMan in Sound Booth (uncredited)
- 1937Talent ScoutCharlie - Bus Driver
- 1937Public WeddingReporter
- 1937Fly Away BabyReporter (uncredited)
- 1937Blazing SixesMan Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
- 1937Kid GalahadFred (uncredited)
- 1937The Go-GetterCountry Club Man #1 (uncredited)
- 1937That Man's Here AgainJohn
- 1937Marked WomanCabbie #1 (uncredited)
- 1937Men in ExilePolice Radio Operator
- 1937Her Husband's SecretaryCarol's Dance Partner at Party
- 1936Carnival Day
- 1935Hollywood Trouble
- 1934The Murder in the MuseumJerry Ross
- 1934City ParkCharlie Hooper
- 1934Stolen SweetsSam Ragland
- 1933Pop's PalJohnny Blake
- 1933Leave It to DadHarron, the Son
- 1932Sister to JudasRonnie Ross
- 1932Midnight WarningErich (as Johnny Harron)
- 1932The Hollywood Handicap
- 1932White ZombieNeil Parker
- 1932Beauty ParlorJeffrey Colt
- 1932The Crowd RoarsEddie's Pitman Red
- 1931Hollywood Halfbacks
- 1931The Law of the TongDoug
- 1931Laugh and Get RichBill Hepburn
- 1931The Easiest WayChris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
- 1930The Czar of BroadwayJay Grant
- 1930Big BoyJoe
- 1929Street GirlMike Fall
- 1928Green Grass WidowsDel Roberts
- 1928Their HourJerry
- 1928The Man in HobblesJoe Coleman
- 1928Finders KeepersCarter Brooks
- 1927Night LifeMax
- 1927Once and ForeverGeorges
- 1927Silk StockingsSam Thornhill
- 1927NaughtyThe Groom
- 1927Closed GatesGeorge Newell Jr.
- 1926Rose of the TenementsDanny Lewis
- 1926The False AlarmJoe Casey
- 1926The Boy FriendJoe Pond
- 1926Hell-Bent for Heaven
- 1926The Gilded HighwayJack Welby
- 1926The Little Irish GirlJohnny
- 1926The Night CryJohn Martin
- 1926Bride of the StormDick Wayne
- 1925Satan in SablesPaul Yervedoff
- 1925Below the LineDonald Cass
- 1925The Wife Who Wasn't WantedBob Mannering
- 1925The Woman Hater
- 1925My Wife and IStuart Borden
- 1925Old ShoesThe Son
- 1925Learning to LoveBilly Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
- 1924The Painted FlapperJimmy Arnold
- 1924The Fire PatrolColin Ferguson
- 1924Behind the CurtainHugh Belmont
- 1924What Shall I Do?Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
- 1923The Gold DiggersWally Saunders
- 1923The West~Bound LimitedJohnny Buckley
- 1922Love in the DarkRobert Horton
- 1922The Ragged HeiressGlen Wharton
- 1922PenrodRobert Williams
- 1921The Grim ComedianGeoffrey Hutchins
- 1921The FoxDick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
- 1921Through the Back DoorBilly Boy
- 1918Hearts of the WorldA Boy with a Barrel
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