
John Harron
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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
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Jezebel (1938)
as Jenkins (uncredited)

Dark Victory (1939)
as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties (1939)
as Soldier (uncredited)

Virginia City (1940)
as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

White Zombie (1932)
as Neil Parker

The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)

Kid Galahad (1937)
as Fred (uncredited)

Marked Woman (1937)
as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)

The Return of Doctor X (1939)
as Reporter (uncredited)

Penrod (1922)
as Robert Williams

Each Dawn I Die (1939)
as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)

Beauty Parlor (1932)
as Jeffrey Colt

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)
as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)

On Dress Parade (1939)
as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)
as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th (1940)
as Carrol (uncredited)

That Certain Woman (1937)
as First Photographer (uncredited)

Brother Rat and a Baby (1940)
as Hotel Desk Clerk
Old Shoes (1925)
as The Son

Yes, My Darling Daughter (1939)
as Belga Line Steward

Naughty but Nice (1939)
as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)

Silk Stockings (1927)
as Sam Thornhill

Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)
as Reporter (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Closed Gates (1927)
as George Newell Jr.

Her Husband's Secretary (1937)
as Carol's Dance Partner at Party

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)
as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)

The Ragged Heiress (1922)
as Glen Wharton

You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)
as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)

Going Places (1938)
as Man at Party

Boots and Saddles (1937)
as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)

Rose of the Tenements (1926)
as Danny Lewis

Racket Busters (1938)
as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)

The Go-Getter (1937)
as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)

The Crowd Roars (1932)
as Eddie's Pitman Red

Espionage Agent (1939)
as American Tourist

Tear Gas Squad (1940)
as Taxi Driver

What Shall I Do? (1924)
as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson

Secret Service of the Air (1939)
as Agent Cliff Durell

The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted (1925)
as Bob Mannering

Indianapolis Speedway (1939)
as Red

Through the Back Door (1921)
as Billy Boy
Naughty (1927)
as The Groom

King of the Underworld (1939)
as G-Man (uncredited)

Women in the Wind (1939)
as Process Server (uncredited)

Calling Philo Vance (1940)
as Third Reporter (uncredited)

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939)
as Motorcycle Policeman

Hard to Get (1938)
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

The Man Without a Country (1937)
as Minor Role (uncredited)

Public Wedding (1937)
as Reporter

My Wife and I (1925)
as Stuart Borden

Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)
as Technician

Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)
as Chauffeur (uncredited)

The Man in Hobbles (1928)
as Joe Coleman

The Beloved Brat (1938)
as Second Cab Driver

Hearts of the World (1918)
as A Boy with a Barrel

City Park (1934)
as Charlie Hooper

The Boy Friend (1926)
as Joe Pond

Below the Line (1925)
as Donald Cass

The Invisible Menace (1938)
as Pvt. Murphy

Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)
as Ship's Officer

That Man's Here Again (1937)
as John

Torchy Gets Her Man (1938)
as John Wilkins (uncredited)

The False Alarm (1926)
as Joe Casey

Over the Wall (1938)
as Gus - Policeman at Morgue

Heart of the North (1938)
as First Mate (uncredited)

Street Girl (1929)
as Mike Fall

My Bill (1938)
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)

He Couldn't Say No (1938)
as Man With Street Radio Reporter

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937)
as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)

A Fugitive from Justice (1940)
as Cab Driver (uncredited)

The Painted Flapper (1924)
as Jimmy Arnold

Code of the Secret Service (1939)
as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)

Blackwell's Island (1939)
as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)

Talent Scout (1937)
as Charlie - Bus Driver

Kid Nightingale (1939)
as Clipper (uncredited)

Fly Away Baby (1937)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Their Hour (1928)
as Jerry

The Bill of Rights (1939)
as Carter

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (1939)
as Greenhouse Clerk

The Easiest Way (1931)
as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

Boy Meets Girl (1938)
as Extra Talking to Rodney

Slapsie Maxie's (1939)
as Fight Announcer (uncredited)

Satan in Sables (1925)
as Paul Yervedoff

Varsity Show (1937)
as Clerk

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)
as Reynolds (uncredited)

The Fox (1921)
as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)

Laugh and Get Rich (1931)
as Bill Hepburn

The Declaration of Independence (1938)
as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
Green Grass Widows (1928)
as Del Roberts

Penrod's Double Trouble (1938)
as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)

Quiet, Please (1939)
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

Out Where the Stars Begin (1938)
as Studio Gateman

Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
as Dibble

Missing Witnesses (1937)
as Harris (as Jack Harron)

Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)
as Aviator

The Cowboy Quarterback (1939)
as Mr. Gray

Stolen Sweets (1934)
as Sam Ragland

Night Life (1927)
as Max

Blazing Sixes (1937)
as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)

The Law of the Tong (1931)
as Doug

Blondes at Work (1938)
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Hell-Bent for Heaven (1926)
Actor

Learning to Love (1925)
as Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)

The Little Irish Girl (1926)
as Johnny
Hollywood Halfbacks (1931)
Actor

Prairie Thunder (1937)
as Lt. Adams
The Hollywood Handicap (1932)
Actor

The Gold Diggers (1923)
as Wally Saunders

The Murder in the Museum (1934)
as Jerry Ross

Lincoln in the White House (1939)
as John Hay

Finders Keepers (1928)
as Carter Brooks

Sister to Judas (1932)
as Ronnie Ross

The Czar of Broadway (1930)
as Jay Grant

The Daredevil Drivers (1938)
as Mr. Chet Maxfield

Men in Exile (1937)
as Police Radio Operator
The Grim Comedian (1921)
as Geoffrey Hutchins

The Gilded Highway (1926)
as Jack Welby

The Fire Patrol (1924)
as Colin Ferguson
Pop's Pal (1933)
as Johnny Blake

Love in the Dark (1922)
as Robert Horton
Hollywood Trouble (1935)
Actor

The Night Cry (1926)
as John Martin

Bride of the Storm (1926)
as Dick Wayne

Big Boy (1930)
as Joe

Midnight Warning (1932)
as Erich (as Johnny Harron)

The West~Bound Limited (1923)
as Johnny Buckley
Once and Forever (1927)
as Georges

Behind the Curtain (1924)
as Hugh Belmont

Carnival Day (1936)
Actor

The Woman Hater (1925)
Actor
Leave It to Dad (1933)
as Harron, the Son





