John Miljan
Nov 08, 1892 - Jan 24, 1960 (67 years old) in Lead, South Dakota, USA
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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
War Nurse
French Medical Officer (uncredited)
The Ten Commandments
The Blind One
The Plainsman
General George A. Custer
Walk Softly, Stranger
Old Man (uncredited)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(in "The Killers") (archive footage)
Whistling in the Dark
Charlie
The Secret Six
Joe Colimo
Sinbad the Sailor
Moga
Man-Proof
Tommy Gaunt
Fast and Furious
Eric Bartell
Credits
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(in "The Killers") (archive footage)★ 6.6 -
Chief Tomache★ 6.5 -
Apache Warrior 1957Chief Nantan★ 4.6 -
The Ten Commandments 1956The Blind One★ 7.8 -
Johnny Moccasin 1956Chief Dark Thunder★ NR -
The Wild Dakotas 1956Antelope★ NR -
Run for Cover 1955Mayor Walsh★ 6.7 -
Pirates of Tripoli 1955Malek★ 5 -
Wilbur Crane★ 5 -
Camera Sleuth 1951Herman Taphert (uncredited)★ 5 -
M 1951Blind Baloon Vendor★ 6.3 -
Old Man (uncredited)★ 5 -
Mule Train 1950Judd Holbrook (uncredited)★ 5 -
Mrs. Mike 1949Mr. Howard★ 2 -
Samson and Delilah 1949Lesh Lakish★ 6.5 -
Stampede 1949T. J. Furman★ 5.5 -
Mr. Eckert★ 4.9 -
Perilous Waters 1948Carter Larkin★ NR -
The Flame 1947Detective★ 5.7 -
That's My Man 1947Secretary★ 6 -
Queen of the Amazons 1947Narrator / Col. Jones★ 2.9 -
Sinbad the Sailor 1947Moga★ 5.9 -
The Killers 1946Jake the Rake (uncredited)★ 7.3 -
White Tie and Tails 1946Mr. Latimer★ 7 -
Police Lieutenant Mayrin★ 5.1 -
Doctor Gaffron★ 5.9 -
Wildfire 1945Pete Fanning★ 1 -
Back to Bataan 1945Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)★ 6 -
It's in the Bag! 1945Mr. Arnold★ 5.7 -
I Accuse My Parents 1944Dan Wilson★ 2.7 -
The Merry Monahans 1944Arnold Pembroke★ 5 -
Bride by Mistake 1944Major Harvey★ 6.1 -
The Fallen Sparrow 1943Inspector 'Toby' Tobin★ 5.7 -
Submarine Alert 1943Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas★ 4.3 -
Bombardier 1943Charlie Craig★ 5.6 -
The Boss of Big Town 1942Kenneth Craige★ 5 -
Edward Judson★ 4 -
Chairman - Board of Directors in Hell (uncredited)★ 5.5 -
Rolfe★ 4.5 -
The Big Street 1942McWhirter (Uncredited)★ 5.6 -
North of the Rockies 1942Morgan★ NR -
Obliging Young Lady 1942George Potter★ 5 -
Riot Squad 1941Jim Grosso★ NR
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The Deadly Game 1941Henri Franck★ 6 -
Forced Landing 1941General Valdane★ 4 -
Double Cross 1941Nick Taggart★ 4.8 -
Bob Roycroft★ NR -
Carter Dangerfield★ 5.5 -
Young Bill Hickok 1940Nicholas Tower★ 4.5 -
New Moon 1940Pierre Brugnon★ 6.5 -
Queen of the Mob 1940Pan★ 5 -
Women Without Names 1940John Marlin★ 4.1 -
Emergency Squad 1940Slade Wiley★ 5 -
Fast and Furious 1939Eric Bartell★ 4.7 -
Juarez 1939Mariano Escobedo★ 6.5 -
Dr. Dolan★ 5.7 -
The Oklahoma Kid 1939Ringo★ 6 -
Pardon Our Nerve 1939Duke Page★ NR -
Ride a Crooked Mile 1938Lt. Col. Stuart★ NR -
If I Were King 1938Thibaut d'Aussigny★ 6.8 -
Border G-Man 1938Louis Rankin★ 5 -
Miracle Money 1938Dr. Jones★ 5.6 -
Man-Proof 1938Tommy Gaunt★ 4.3 -
Arizona Mahoney 1936Cameron Lloyd★ 6 -
The Plainsman 1936General George A. Custer★ 6.3 -
North of Nome 1936Dawson★ 6 -
Baltimore Evans★ NR -
Private Number 1936Sam Stapp★ 6.5 -
Sutter's Gold 1936Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado★ NR -
Murder at Glen Athol 1936Bill Holt★ 6.5 -
3 Kids and a Queen 1935Boss Benton★ 6 -
Graham Scott★ 5 -
Mississippi 1935Major Patterson★ 6.7 -
Albert Dufresne★ 6.5 -
The Ghost Walks 1934Prescott Ames★ 5.4 -
Tomorrow's Youth 1934Thomas Hall Sr.★ NR -
Ace Carter★ 5.7 -
Young and Beautiful 1934Gordon Douglas★ 4 -
Unknown Blonde 1934Frank Wilson★ 1 -
Whirlpool 1934Barney Gaige★ 5.9 -
The Poor Rich 1934Prince Abdul Hamidshan★ NR -
Madame Spy 1934Weber★ 6 -
Paulino★ 5.4 -
King for a Night 1933Walter Douglas★ 6.2 -
Twin Husbands 1933Jerry Van Trevor/Jerry Werrenden★ 3.6 -
The Mad Game 1933William Bennett★ NR -
The Way to Love 1933Marco★ NR -
Blind Adventure 1933Regan★ 5.5 -
The Nuisance 1933John Calhoun★ 5 -
What! No Beer? 1933Butch Lorado★ 5.5 -
Charlie★ 5.6 -
Flesh 1932Willard★ 5.6 -
Prosperity 1932Holland★ 4.7 -
The Kid from Spain 1932Pancho★ 6.6 -
Unashamed 1932District Attorney Harris★ 6.3 -
Night Court 1932Crawford★ 6.4 -
Greg Grannard★ 4.6 -
The Wet Parade 1932Major Doleshal★ 5.8 -
Are You Listening? 1932Ted Russell★ 5 -
Arsène Lupin 1932Prefect of Police★ 6.9 -
District Attorney★ 5.8 -
Hell Divers 1932Lt. Cmdr. Jack Griffin★ 6.4 -
Emma 1932District Attorney★ 6.4 -
West of Broadway 1931Norman (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Possessed 1931John Driscoll★ 7 -
Wayne Burlingham★ 6.1 -
Son of India 1931Juggat★ 5 -
Iron Man 1931Paul H. Lewis★ 5.4 -
The Secret Six 1931Joe Colimo★ 5.5 -
Gentleman's Fate 1931Florio★ 6 -
Politics 1931Jim Curango★ 6.3 -
Inspiration 1931Henry Coutant, the Sculptor★ 5.5 -
Paid 1930Inspector Burke★ 6.8 -
War Nurse 1930French Medical Officer (uncredited)★ 4.6 -
Remote Control 1930Doctor Kruger★ 4.7 -
Our Blushing Brides 1930Martin W. Sanderson★ 5.4 -
The Unholy Three 1930Prosecuting Attorney★ 5.6 -
Estrellados 1930Self (Guest Appearance)★ NR -
The Sea Bat 1930Juan★ 4.3 -
In Gay Madrid 1930Armada - the Torero★ 5 -
Frank Buelow★ 5.4 -
Free and Easy 1930Bedroom Scene★ 6 -
Not So Dumb 1930(uncredited)★ 5.1 -
The Woman Racket 1930Chris Miller★ 4.7 -
Devil-May-Care 1929Lucien DeGrignon★ 5.6 -
Untamed 1929Bennock★ 5.9 -
Speedway 1929Lee Renny★ 5.5 -
The Unholy Night 1929Major Mallory★ 5.3 -
Times Square 1929★ NR -
Fashions in Love 1929Frank Martin★ NR -
A Man's Man 1929John Miljan (uncredited)★ NR -
Gossip 1929Bill - Alice's Husband★ NR -
Dapper Don Wilkes★ 5.8 -
The Desert Song 1929Captain Fontaine★ 4.5 -
Hardboiled Rose 1929Steve Wallace★ NR -
Grant - Lawyer★ NR -
The Eternal Woman 1929Gil Martin★ NR -
Stark Mad 1929Dr. Milo★ 3 -
Innocents of Paris 1929Monsieur Renard★ NR -
The Home Towners 1928Joe Roberts★ NR -
James Crawford★ NR -
The Terror 1928Alfred Katman★ 6 -
Officer★ NR -
Lady Be Good 1928Murray★ NR -
Glorious Betsy 1928Preston★ 5.8 -
The Crimson City 1928Gregory Kent★ NR -
The Little Snob 1928Walt Keene★ NR -
Husbands for Rent 1927Hugh Frazer★ NR -
The Silver Slave 1927Philip Caldwell★ NR -
Sailor Izzy Murphy 1927The Lunatic★ NR -
The Jazz Singer 1927Host (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
Mark Krisel★ 7 -
The Clown 1927Bert Colton★ 1
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The Desired Woman 1927Lieutenant Kellogg★ NR -
Stranded 1927Grant Payne★ NR -
The Satin Woman 1927Maurice★ NR -
Victor Smith★ NR -
The Yankee Clipper 1927Paul de Vigny★ 6.4 -
Paying the Price 1927Michael Donovan★ NR
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Quarantined Rivals 1927Ed, the barber★ NR
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The Final Extra 1927Mervin Le Roy★ NR
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Wolf's Clothing 1927Johnson Craigie★ NR -
Lucky Fool 1927★ NR
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My Official Wife 1926Nicholas★ NR -
Almost a Lady 1926Henri★ NR -
Unknown Treasures 1926Ralph Cheneey★ NR -
Viscount John Devenham★ NR -
Devil's Island 1926André Le Févier★ NR -
Footloose Widows 1926J.A. Smith★ NR -
Brooding Eyes 1926Drummond★ NR
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The Devil's Circus 1926Lieberkind★ 7.1 -
Flaming Waters 1925Jasper Thorne★ NR -
Morals for Men 1925Wallace★ NR -
Lawrence Sanbury★ 4.9 -
The Unnamed Woman 1925Archie Wesson★ NR -
Wreckage 1925Maurice Dysart★ NR -
The Overland Limited 1925Brice Miller★ NR -
Valentin (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
Silent Sanderson 1925Jim Downing★ NR -
Samuel Curtis★ NR -
Henry Mogridge★ NR
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The Painted Lady 1924Carter★ NR -
Empty Hearts 1924Frank Gorman★ NR -
Romance Ranch 1924Clifton Venable★ NR -
The Lone Chance 1924Lew Brody★ NR -
Love Letters 1924Thomas Chadwick★ NR