John Harron
Mar 31, 1903 - Nov 24, 1939 (36 years old) in New York City, New York, USA
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
White Zombie
Neil Parker
Big Boy
Joe
Kid Galahad
(uncredited)
Code of the Secret Service
Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
American Tourist
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
Dark Victory
George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
The Law of the Tong
Doug
Varsity Show
Clerk
Credits
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Cab Driver (uncredited)★ 3.5 -
Tear Gas Squad 1940Taxi Driver★ 4.8 -
Virginia City 1940Union Lieutenant (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
Calling Philo Vance 1940Third Reporter (uncredited)★ 5.9 -
The Fighting 69th 1940Carrol (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
Hotel Desk Clerk★ 5.2 -
Reporter (uncredited)★ 5.9 -
On Dress Parade 1939Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Kid Nightingale 1939Clipper (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
The Roaring Twenties 1939Soldier (uncredited)★ 7.5 -
Reporter at Trial (uncredited)★ 5 -
Espionage Agent 1939American Tourist★ 5.9 -
Slapsie Maxie's 1939Fight Announcer (uncredited)★ 5 -
Reporter (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Each Dawn I Die 1939Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
The Bill of Rights 1939Carter★ 6 -
Motorcycle Policeman★ 6 -
Red★ 5 -
Mr. Gray★ 5.5 -
Quiet, Please 1939Sears' Assistant (uncredited)★ 5.3 -
Naughty But Nice 1939Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Greenhouse Clerk★ 6 -
Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)★ 3.9 -
Dibble★ 5.7 -
Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)★ 6 -
Dark Victory 1939George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)★ 7 -
Women in the Wind 1939Process Server (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
The Oklahoma Kid 1939President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)★ 6 -
Agent Cliff Durell★ 5.8 -
Belga Line Steward★ 3.3 -
John Hay★ 6 -
Chauffeur (uncredited)★ 6 -
Blackwell's Island 1939Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)★ 5 -
First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
G-Man (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Going Places 1938Man at Party★ 6.3 -
Heart of the North 1938First Mate (uncredited)★ 3.7 -
Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Torchy Gets Her Man 1938John Wilkins (uncredited)★ 5.6 -
Hard to Get 1938Orchestra Leader (uncredited)★ 6 -
Boy Meets Girl 1938Extra Talking to Rodney★ 6.5 -
Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)★ 6 -
Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
Racket Busters 1938Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)★ 5.1 -
Cowboy from Brooklyn 1938Technician★ 4 -
My Bill 1938Bank Clerk (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Ship's Officer★ 5.7 -
Studio Gateman★ 6.6 -
Aviator★ 5.3 -
The Beloved Brat 1938Second Cab Driver★ 6.4 -
Over the Wall 1938Gus - Policeman at Morgue★ 5 -
Jezebel 1938Jenkins (uncredited)★ 7 -
He Couldn't Say No 1938Man With Street Radio Reporter★ 5.5 -
Mr. Chet Maxfield★ 5 -
Blondes at Work 1938Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
The Invisible Menace 1938Pvt. Murphy★ 3.8 -
Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)★ 4.5 -
Missing Witnesses 1937Harris (as Jack Harron)★ 5.5 -
Minor Role (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
Reynolds (uncredited)★ 5 -
Boots and Saddles 1937Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)★ 4 -
Prairie Thunder 1937Lt. Adams★ 3 -
Varsity Show 1937Clerk★ 6.3 -
That Certain Woman 1937First Photographer (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
Talent Scout 1937Charlie - Bus Driver★ 6 -
Public Wedding 1937Reporter★ 5.7 -
Fly Away Baby 1937Reporter (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Blazing Sixes 1937Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)★ 6 -
Kid Galahad 1937(uncredited)★ 7 -
The Go-Getter 1937Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
John★ 5 -
Marked Woman 1937Cabbie #1 (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Men in Exile 1937Police Radio Operator★ 4.2 -
Carol's Dance Partner at Party★ 5 -
Carnival Day 1936★ NR -
Hollywood Trouble 1935★ NR -
Jerry Ross★ 3.8 -
City Park 1934Charlie Hooper★ NR -
Stolen Sweets 1934Sam Ragland★ 2.8
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Pop's Pal 1933Johnny Blake★ NR
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Sister to Judas 1932Ronnie Ross★ NR -
Midnight Warning 1932Erich (as Johnny Harron)★ 4.2 -
★ NR
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White Zombie 1932Neil Parker★ 6 -
Beauty Parlor 1932Jeffrey Colt★ 5 -
The Crowd Roars 1932Eddie's Pitman Red★ 5.9 -
Hollywood Halfbacks 1931★ NR
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The Law of the Tong 1931Doug★ 6 -
Laugh and Get Rich 1931Bill Hepburn★ 4.7 -
The Easiest Way 1931Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)★ 5.1 -
The Czar of Broadway 1930Jay Grant★ NR -
Big Boy 1930Joe★ 4 -
Street Girl 1929Mike Fall★ 5.8 -
Finders Keepers 1928Carter Brooks★ NR -
Night Life 1927Max★ NR -
Once and Forever 1927Georges★ NR
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Silk Stockings 1927Sam Thornhill★ NR -
The Boy Friend 1926Joe Pond★ NR -
Hell-Bent for Heaven 1926★ NR -
The Gilded Highway 1926Jack Welby★ NR -
Johnny★ NR -
The Night Cry 1926John Martin★ NR -
Bride of the Storm 1926Dick Wayne★ NR -
Satan in Sables 1925Paul Yervedoff★ NR -
Below the Line 1925Donald Cass★ 10 -
The Woman Hater 1925★ NR -
My Wife and I 1925Stuart Borden★ NR -
Old Shoes 1925The Son★ NR
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Learning to Love 1925Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)★ NR -
The Painted Flapper 1924Jimmy Arnold★ NR -
The Fire Patrol 1924Colin Ferguson★ NR -
Behind the Curtain 1924Hugh Belmont★ NR -
The Gold Diggers 1923Wally Saunders★ 4.5 -
Johnny Buckley★ 6 -
Love in the Dark 1922Robert Horton★ NR -
Penrod 1922Robert Williams★ NR -
The Grim Comedian 1921Geoffrey Hutchins★ NR
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The Fox 1921Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)★ NR -
Billy Boy★ 6.1 -
Hearts of the World 1918A Boy with a Barrel★ 6
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