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John Harron

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedMar 31, 1903 (Died at 36)
Zodiac Sign♈Aries
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Career Span1921 – 1939
Known Credits123 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.8

John Harron

Also known as:John Thomas HarronJohnny HarronJohnny HaronJack Harron
Total Works

123

123 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.3 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Roaring Twenties
7.5
as Soldier (uncredited)
Jezebel
7.0
Jezebel
1938•movie
as Jenkins (uncredited)
Dark Victory
6.9
Dark Victory
1939•movie
as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Marked Woman
6.6
Marked Woman
1937•movie
as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 123 titles featuring John Harron

White Zombie
6.0
White Zombie
1932•movie

as Neil Parker

The Roaring Twenties
7.5

as Soldier (uncredited)

Jezebel
7.0
Jezebel
1938•movie

as Jenkins (uncredited)

Dark Victory
6.9
Dark Victory
1939•movie

as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)

Marked Woman
6.6
Marked Woman
1937•movie

as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die
6.9
Each Dawn I Die
1939•movie

as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)

The Return of Doctor X
6.0

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
7.0

as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)

Kid Galahad
7.1
Kid Galahad
1937•movie

as Fred (uncredited)

Virginia City
6.3
Virginia City
1940•movie

as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal
6.3

as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)

The Oklahoma Kid
6.0
The Oklahoma Kid
1939•movie

as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
6.1

as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th
5.9
The Fighting 69th
1940•movie

as Carrol (uncredited)

King of the Underworld
6.4

as G-Man (uncredited)

You Can't Get Away with Murder
5.8

as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)

Hearts of the World
6.1

as A Boy with a Barrel

The Crowd Roars
6.1
The Crowd Roars
1932•movie

as Eddie's Pitman Red

That Certain Woman
5.6
That Certain Woman
1937•movie

as First Photographer (uncredited)

Racket Busters
5.6
Racket Busters
1938•movie

as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)

The Easiest Way
5.1
The Easiest Way
1931•movie

as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde
5.3

as Reynolds (uncredited)

Calling Philo Vance
6.0

as Third Reporter (uncredited)

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
6.2

as Greenhouse Clerk

The Invisible Menace
4.3

as Pvt. Murphy

The Man Without a Country
6.1

as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Declaration of Independence
6.7

as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)

Through the Back Door
6.5

as Billy Boy

Espionage Agent
6.3
Espionage Agent
1939•movie

as American Tourist

Blondes at Work
6.3
Blondes at Work
1938•movie

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Fly Away Baby
6.3
Fly Away Baby
1937•movie

as Reporter (uncredited)

Street Girl
6.1
Street Girl
1929•movie

as Mike Fall

Midnight Warning
4.6
Midnight Warning
1932•movie

as Erich (as Johnny Harron)

The Patient in Room 18
5.1

as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

Angels Wash Their Faces
6.7

as Reporter (uncredited)

My Bill
6.6
My Bill
1938•movie

as Bank Clerk (uncredited)

Varsity Show
6.8
Varsity Show
1937•movie

as Clerk

The Beloved Brat
6.5
The Beloved Brat
1938•movie

as Second Cab Driver

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
5.4

as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)

The Murder in the Museum
4.8

as Jerry Ross

Indianapolis Speedway
5.6

as Red

Naughty but Nice
6.8
Naughty but Nice
1939•movie

as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)

Blackwell's Island
5.5
Blackwell's Island
1939•movie

as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)

Torchy Runs for Mayor
5.9

as Dibble

Tear Gas Squad
5.2
Tear Gas Squad
1940•movie

as Taxi Driver

Torchy Blane in Panama
5.8

as Aviator

Torchy Gets Her Man
5.9

as John Wilkins (uncredited)

Boy Meets Girl
6.9
Boy Meets Girl
1938•movie

as Extra Talking to Rodney

Going Places
6.6
Going Places
1938•movie

as Man at Party

Code of the Secret Service
4.4

as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)

Men in Exile
5.0
Men in Exile
1937•movie

as Police Radio Operator

Stolen Sweets
4.2
Stolen Sweets
1934•movie

as Sam Ragland

Out Where the Stars Begin
6.8

as Studio Gateman

Secret Service of the Air
6.1

as Agent Cliff Durell

Hard to Get
6.3
Hard to Get
1938•movie

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Quiet, Please
6.2
Quiet, Please
1939•movie

as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

Women in the Wind
6.8
Women in the Wind
1939•movie

as Process Server (uncredited)

Heart of the North
5.2
Heart of the North
1938•movie

as First Mate (uncredited)

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
6.8

as Motorcycle Policeman

The Gold Diggers
5.6
The Gold Diggers
1923•movie

as Wally Saunders

The Go-Getter
6.2
The Go-Getter
1937•movie

as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)

On Dress Parade
6.6
On Dress Parade
1939•movie

as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)

Big Boy
5.2
Big Boy
1930•movie

as Joe

Gold Diggers in Paris
6.8

as Ship's Officer

Public Wedding
6.0
Public Wedding
1937•movie

as Reporter

Smashing the Money Ring
5.8

as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)

He Couldn't Say No
6.5
He Couldn't Say No
1938•movie

as Man With Street Radio Reporter

Kid Nightingale
6.4
Kid Nightingale
1939•movie

as Clipper (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Chinatown
6.8

as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Brother Rat and a Baby
6.1

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Prairie Thunder
4.2
Prairie Thunder
1937•movie

as Lt. Adams

Yes, My Darling Daughter
4.5

as Belga Line Steward

The Bill of Rights
6.5
The Bill of Rights
1939•movie

as Carter

Laugh and Get Rich
6.0
Laugh and Get Rich
1931•movie

as Bill Hepburn

Missing Witnesses
7.0
Missing Witnesses
1937•movie

as Harris (as Jack Harron)

Talent Scout
6.7
Talent Scout
1937•movie

as Charlie - Bus Driver

Her Husband's Secretary
6.0

as Carol's Dance Partner at Party

Over the Wall
5.7
Over the Wall
1938•movie

as Gus - Policeman at Morgue

The Cowboy Quarterback
6.7

as Mr. Gray

A Fugitive from Justice
5.7

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Slapsie Maxie's
6.0
Slapsie Maxie's
1939•movie

as Fight Announcer (uncredited)

The West~Bound Limited
6.3

as Johnny Buckley

Beauty Parlor
7.5
Beauty Parlor
1932•movie

as Jeffrey Colt

Below the Line
9.0
Below the Line
1925•movie

as Donald Cass

Cowboy from Brooklyn
7.0

as Technician

That Man's Here Again
7.0

as John

The Daredevil Drivers
6.0

as Mr. Chet Maxfield

Lincoln in the White House
7.0

as John Hay

Blazing Sixes
8.0
Blazing Sixes
1937•movie

as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)

The Law of the Tong
7.5

as Doug

Carnival Day
7.0
Carnival Day
1936•movie
Penrod's Double Trouble
7.5

as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)

Boots and Saddles
6.5
Boots and Saddles
1937•movie

as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)

Silk Stockings
8.0
Silk Stockings
1927•movie

as Sam Thornhill

Finders Keepers
8.0
Finders Keepers
1928•movie

as Carter Brooks

9.0
The Grim Comedian
1921•movie

as Geoffrey Hutchins

The Fox
9.0
The Fox
1921•movie

as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)

Bride of the Storm
8.0
Bride of the Storm
1926•movie

as Dick Wayne

The Little Irish Girl
9.0

as Johnny

City Park
10.0
City Park
1934•movie

as Charlie Hooper

Sister to Judas
9.0
Sister to Judas
1932•movie

as Ronnie Ross

The Czar of Broadway
9.0

as Jay Grant

The Night Cry
10.0
The Night Cry
1926•movie

as John Martin

The Boy Friend
8.0
The Boy Friend
1926•movie

as Joe Pond

The Fire Patrol
7.0
The Fire Patrol
1924•movie

as Colin Ferguson

Learning to Love
9.0
Learning to Love
1925•movie

as Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)

Penrod
10.0
Penrod
1922•movie

as Robert Williams

The Gilded Highway
10.0
The Gilded Highway
1926•movie

as Jack Welby

The Woman Hater
10.0
The Woman Hater
1925•movie
My Wife and I
8.0
My Wife and I
1925•movie

as Stuart Borden

Hell-Bent for Heaven
7.0
Satan in Sables
10.0
Satan in Sables
1925•movie

as Paul Yervedoff

Behind the Curtain
8.0
Behind the Curtain
1924•movie

as Hugh Belmont

Love in the Dark
7.0
Love in the Dark
1922•movie

as Robert Horton

The Painted Flapper
8.0

as Jimmy Arnold

Night Life
8.0
Night Life
1927•movie

as Max

The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
7.0

as Bob Mannering

The Ragged Heiress
7.0
The Ragged Heiress
1922•movie

as Glen Wharton

The False Alarm
10.0
The False Alarm
1926•movie

as Joe Casey

Rose of the Tenements
8.0

as Danny Lewis

What Shall I Do?
9.0
What Shall I Do?
1924•movie

as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson

Closed Gates
8.0
Closed Gates
1927•movie

as George Newell Jr.

The Man in Hobbles
8.0
The Man in Hobbles
1928•movie

as Joe Coleman