
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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Beauty Parlor (1932)
as Jeffrey Colt

Penrod (1922)
as Robert Williams
Old Shoes (1925)
as The Son

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

Through the Back Door (1921)
as Billy Boy

Jezebel (1938)
as Jenkins (uncredited)

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

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

The Roaring Twenties (1939)
as Soldier (uncredited)
Naughty (1927)
as The Groom

Closed Gates (1927)
as George Newell Jr.

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

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

Kid Galahad (1937)
as Fred (uncredited)

White Zombie (1932)
as Neil Parker

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

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

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

Virginia City (1940)
as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

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

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

The Return of Doctor X (1939)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Leave It to Dad (1933)
as Harron, the Son

The False Alarm (1926)
as Joe Casey

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

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

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

Silk Stockings (1927)
as Sam Thornhill

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

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

The Fighting 69th (1940)
as Carrol (uncredited)
Green Grass Widows (1928)
as Del Roberts

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

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

Rose of the Tenements (1926)
as Danny Lewis

Espionage Agent (1939)
as American Tourist

Below the Line (1925)
as Donald Cass

The Cowboy Quarterback (1939)
as Mr. Gray
Their Hour (1928)
as Jerry

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

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

Street Girl (1929)
as Mike Fall

Boy Meets Girl (1938)
as Extra Talking to Rodney

Brother Rat and a Baby (1940)
as Hotel Desk Clerk

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

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

Satan in Sables (1925)
as Paul Yervedoff

The Man in Hobbles (1928)
as Joe Coleman

Going Places (1938)
as Man at Party

The Ragged Heiress (1922)
as Glen Wharton

The Painted Flapper (1924)
as Jimmy Arnold

The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Pop's Pal (1933)
as Johnny Blake

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

The Little Irish Girl (1926)
as Johnny

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

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

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

My Wife and I (1925)
as Stuart Borden
The Hollywood Handicap (1932)
Actor

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

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

Tear Gas Squad (1940)
as Taxi Driver

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

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

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

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)
as Reynolds (uncredited)

The Boy Friend (1926)
as Joe Pond

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

Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
as Dibble

Talent Scout (1937)
as Charlie - Bus Driver

Fly Away Baby (1937)
as Reporter (uncredited)

The Daredevil Drivers (1938)
as Mr. Chet Maxfield

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

Out Where the Stars Begin (1938)
as Studio Gateman

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

Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)
as Aviator

Varsity Show (1937)
as Clerk

Finders Keepers (1928)
as Carter Brooks
Hollywood Halfbacks (1931)
Actor

The Declaration of Independence (1938)
as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)

Stolen Sweets (1934)
as Sam Ragland

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

Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)
as Technician

The Invisible Menace (1938)
as Pvt. Murphy

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

Laugh and Get Rich (1931)
as Bill Hepburn

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

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

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

Men in Exile (1937)
as Police Radio Operator

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

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

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

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

Public Wedding (1937)
as Reporter

Indianapolis Speedway (1939)
as Red

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

The Bill of Rights (1939)
as Carter

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

The Beloved Brat (1938)
as Second Cab Driver

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

That Man's Here Again (1937)
as John

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

Love in the Dark (1922)
as Robert Horton

My Bill (1938)
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)

Kid Nightingale (1939)
as Clipper (uncredited)

Carnival Day (1936)
Actor

The Murder in the Museum (1934)
as Jerry Ross

City Park (1934)
as Charlie Hooper

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

The Czar of Broadway (1930)
as Jay Grant

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

Prairie Thunder (1937)
as Lt. Adams

Sister to Judas (1932)
as Ronnie Ross

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

The Night Cry (1926)
as John Martin

Night Life (1927)
as Max

Lincoln in the White House (1939)
as John Hay

The West~Bound Limited (1923)
as Johnny Buckley

Big Boy (1930)
as Joe

The Fire Patrol (1924)
as Colin Ferguson

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

The Gold Diggers (1923)
as Wally Saunders

The Law of the Tong (1931)
as Doug

The Gilded Highway (1926)
as Jack Welby

Behind the Curtain (1924)
as Hugh Belmont
The Grim Comedian (1921)
as Geoffrey Hutchins
Hollywood Trouble (1935)
Actor

Hell-Bent for Heaven (1926)
Actor

The Woman Hater (1925)
Actor
Once and Forever (1927)
as Georges

Bride of the Storm (1926)
as Dick Wayne




