John Harron

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

Marked Woman

The Roaring Twenties

White Zombie

Jezebel

Dark Victory

Kid Galahad

Each Dawn I Die

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

All Movies (133)

• A Fugitive from Justice1940 · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• Tear Gas Squad1940 · as Taxi Driver
• Virginia City1940 · as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
• Calling Philo Vance1940 · as Third Reporter (uncredited)
• The Fighting 69th1940 · as Carrol (uncredited)
• Brother Rat and a Baby1940 · as Hotel Desk Clerk
• The Return of Doctor X1939 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• On Dress Parade1939 · as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
• Kid Nightingale1939 · as Clipper (uncredited)
• The Roaring Twenties1939 · as Soldier (uncredited)
• Smashing the Money Ring1939 · as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
• Espionage Agent1939 · as American Tourist
• Slapsie Maxie's1939 · as Fight Announcer (uncredited)
• Angels Wash Their Faces1939 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Each Dawn I Die1939 · as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
• The Bill of Rights1939 · as Carter
• Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite1939 · as Motorcycle Policeman
• Indianapolis Speedway1939 · as Red
• The Cowboy Quarterback1939 · as Mr. Gray
• Quiet, Please1939 · as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
• Naughty But Nice1939 · as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
• Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter1939 · as Greenhouse Clerk
• Code of the Secret Service1939 · as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
• Torchy Runs for Mayor1939 · as Dibble
• Confessions of a Nazi Spy1939 · as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
• Dark Victory1939 · as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
• Women in the Wind1939 · as Process Server (uncredited)
• You Can't Get Away with Murder1939 · as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
• The Oklahoma Kid1939 · as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
• Secret Service of the Air1939 · as Agent Cliff Durell
• Yes, My Darling Daughter1939 · as Belga Line Steward
• Lincoln in the White House1939 · as John Hay
• Torchy Blane in Chinatown1939 · as Chauffeur (uncredited)
• Blackwell's Island1939 · as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
• They Made Me a Criminal1939 · as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
• King of the Underworld1939 · as G-Man (uncredited)
• Going Places1938 · as Man at Party
• Heart of the North1938 · as First Mate (uncredited)
• The Declaration of Independence1938 · as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
• Torchy Gets Her Man1938 · as John Wilkins (uncredited)
• Hard to Get1938 · as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
• Boy Meets Girl1938 · as Extra Talking to Rodney
• Penrod's Double Trouble1938 · as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
• The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938 · as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
• Racket Busters1938 · as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
• Cowboy from Brooklyn1938 · as Technician
• My Bill1938 · as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
• Gold Diggers in Paris1938 · as Ship's Officer
• Out Where the Stars Begin1938 · as Studio Gateman
• Torchy Blane in Panama1938 · as Aviator
• The Beloved Brat1938 · as Second Cab Driver
• Over the Wall1938 · as Gus - Policeman at Morgue
• Jezebel1938 · as Jenkins (uncredited)
• He Couldn't Say No1938 · as Man With Street Radio Reporter
• The Daredevil Drivers1938 · as Mr. Chet Maxfield
• Blondes at Work1938 · as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
• The Invisible Menace1938 · as Pvt. Murphy
• The Patient in Room 181938 · as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
• Missing Witnesses1937 · as Harris (as Jack Harron)
• The Man Without a Country1937 · as Minor Role (uncredited)
• The Adventurous Blonde1937 · as Reynolds (uncredited)
• Boots and Saddles1937 · as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
• Prairie Thunder1937 · as Lt. Adams
• Varsity Show1937 · as Clerk
• That Certain Woman1937 · as First Photographer (uncredited)
• Mr. Dodd Takes the Air1937 · as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
• Talent Scout1937 · as Charlie - Bus Driver
• Public Wedding1937 · as Reporter
• Fly Away Baby1937 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• Blazing Sixes1937 · as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
• Kid Galahad1937 · as Fred (uncredited)
• The Go-Getter1937 · as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
• That Man's Here Again1937 · as John
• Marked Woman1937 · as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
• Men in Exile1937 · as Police Radio Operator
• Her Husband's Secretary1937 · as Carol's Dance Partner at Party
• Carnival Day1936
• Hollywood Trouble1935
• The Murder in the Museum1934 · as Jerry Ross
• City Park1934 · as Charlie Hooper
• Stolen Sweets1934 · as Sam Ragland
• Pop's Pal1933 · as Johnny Blake
• Leave It to Dad1933 · as Harron, the Son
• Sister to Judas1932 · as Ronnie Ross
• Midnight Warning1932 · as Erich (as Johnny Harron)
• The Hollywood Handicap1932
• White Zombie1932 · as Neil Parker
• Beauty Parlor1932 · as Jeffrey Colt
• The Crowd Roars1932 · as Eddie's Pitman Red
• Hollywood Halfbacks1931
• The Law of the Tong1931 · as Doug
• Laugh and Get Rich1931 · as Bill Hepburn
• The Easiest Way1931 · as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
• The Czar of Broadway1930 · as Jay Grant
• Big Boy1930 · as Joe
• Street Girl1929 · as Mike Fall
• Green Grass Widows1928 · as Del Roberts
• Their Hour1928 · as Jerry
• The Man in Hobbles1928 · as Joe Coleman
• Finders Keepers1928 · as Carter Brooks
• Night Life1927 · as Max
• Once and Forever1927 · as Georges
• Silk Stockings1927 · as Sam Thornhill
• Naughty1927 · as The Groom
• Closed Gates1927 · as George Newell Jr.
• Rose of the Tenements1926 · as Danny Lewis
• The False Alarm1926 · as Joe Casey
• The Boy Friend1926 · as Joe Pond
• Hell-Bent for Heaven1926
• The Gilded Highway1926 · as Jack Welby
• The Little Irish Girl1926 · as Johnny
• The Night Cry1926 · as John Martin
• Bride of the Storm1926 · as Dick Wayne
• Satan in Sables1925 · as Paul Yervedoff
• Below the Line1925 · as Donald Cass
• The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted1925 · as Bob Mannering
• The Woman Hater1925
• My Wife and I1925 · as Stuart Borden
• Old Shoes1925 · as The Son
• Learning to Love1925 · as Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
• The Painted Flapper1924 · as Jimmy Arnold
• The Fire Patrol1924 · as Colin Ferguson
• Behind the Curtain1924 · as Hugh Belmont
• What Shall I Do?1924 · as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
• The Gold Diggers1923 · as Wally Saunders
• The West~Bound Limited1923 · as Johnny Buckley
• Love in the Dark1922 · as Robert Horton
• The Ragged Heiress1922 · as Glen Wharton
• Penrod1922 · as Robert Williams
• The Grim Comedian1921 · as Geoffrey Hutchins
• The Fox1921 · as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
• Through the Back Door1921 · as Billy Boy
• Hearts of the World1918 · as A Boy with a Barrel