John Harron
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1903-03-31
Day of Death
1939-11-24 (36 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
Acting
(1940)
Calling Philo Vance
as Third Reporter (uncredited)
(1940)
Virginia City
as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
(1940)
A Fugitive from Justice
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
(1940)
The Fighting 69th
as Carrol (uncredited)
(1940)
Brother Rat and a Baby
as Hotel Desk Clerk
(1940)
Tear Gas Squad
as Taxi Driver
(1939)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
as Dibble
(1939)
They Made Me a Criminal
as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
(1939)
The Cowboy Quarterback
as Mr. Gray
(1939)
The Roaring Twenties
as Soldier (uncredited)
(1939)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
(1939)
Secret Service of the Air
as Agent Cliff Durell
(1939)
Indianapolis Speedway
as Red
(1939)
Quiet, Please
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
(1939)
King of the Underworld
as G-Man (uncredited)
(1939)
Each Dawn I Die
as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
(1939)
Angels Wash Their Faces
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1939)
Women in the Wind
as Process Server (uncredited)
(1939)
Dark Victory
as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
(1939)
Code of the Secret Service
as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
(1939)
Lincoln in the White House
as John Hay
(1939)
The Return of Doctor X
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1939)
The Oklahoma Kid
as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
(1939)
Kid Nightingale
as Clipper (uncredited)
(1939)
The Bill of Rights
as Carter
(1939)
Smashing the Money Ring
as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
(1939)
Espionage Agent
as American Tourist
(1939)
Blackwell's Island
as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
(1939)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
(1939)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
as Greenhouse Clerk
(1939)
On Dress Parade
as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
(1939)
Slapsie Maxie's
as Fight Announcer (uncredited)
(1939)
Naughty But Nice
as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
(1939)
Yes, My Darling Daughter
as Belga Line Steward
(1939)
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
as Motorcycle Policeman
(1939)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
(1938)
The Declaration of Independence
as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
(1938)
Gold Diggers in Paris
as Ship's Officer
(1938)
The Patient in Room 18
as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
(1938)
My Bill
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
(1938)
The Daredevil Drivers
as Mr. Chet Maxfield
(1938)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
as Technician
(1938)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
(1938)
Heart of the North
as First Mate (uncredited)
(1938)
Hard to Get
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
(1938)
The Beloved Brat
as Second Cab Driver
(1938)
Jezebel
as Jenkins (uncredited)
(1938)
The Invisible Menace
as Pvt. Murphy
(1938)
Going Places
as Man at Party
(1938)
Over the Wall
as Gus - Policeman at Morgue
(1938)
Torchy Blane in Panama
as Aviator
(1938)
Blondes at Work
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
(1938)
Penrod's Double Trouble
as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
(1938)
Out Where the Stars Begin
as Studio Gateman
(1938)
Boy Meets Girl
as Extra Talking to Rodney
(1938)
Torchy Gets Her Man
as John Wilkins (uncredited)
(1938)
Racket Busters
as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
(1938)
He Couldn't Say No
as Man With Street Radio Reporter
(1937)
Marked Woman
as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
(1937)
Missing Witnesses
as Harris (as Jack Harron)
(1937)
Public Wedding
as Reporter
(1937)
The Adventurous Blonde
as Reynolds (uncredited)
(1937)
Fly Away Baby
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1937)
Prairie Thunder
as Lt. Adams
(1937)
The Man Without a Country
as Minor Role (uncredited)
(1937)
Varsity Show
as Clerk
(1937)
Talent Scout
as Charlie - Bus Driver
(1937)
Kid Galahad
as (uncredited)
(1937)
The Go-Getter
as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
(1937)
That Man's Here Again
as John
(1937)
Boots and Saddles
as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
(1937)
Men in Exile
as Police Radio Operator
(1937)
Her Husband's Secretary
as Carol's Dance Partner at Party
(1937)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
(1937)
Blazing Sixes
as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
(1936)
(1935)
(1934)
Stolen Sweets
as Sam Ragland
(1934)
City Park
as Charlie Hooper
(1934)
The Murder in the Museum
as Jerry Ross
(1933)
Pop's Pal
as Johnny Blake
(1932)
The Crowd Roars
as Eddie's Pitman Red
(1932)
White Zombie
as Neil Parker
(1932)
Midnight Warning
as Erich (as Johnny Harron)
(1932)
Beauty Parlor
as Jeffrey Colt
(1932)
(1932)
Sister to Judas
as Ronnie Ross
(1931)
The Easiest Way
as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
(1931)
(1931)
The Law of the Tong
as Doug
(1931)
Laugh and Get Rich
as Bill Hepburn
(1930)
Big Boy
as Joe
(1930)
The Czar of Broadway
as Jay Grant
(1929)
Street Girl
as Mike Fall
(1928)
Finders Keepers
as Carter Brooks
(1927)
Once and Forever
as Georges
(1926)
(1926)
The Night Cry
as John Martin
(1926)
The Gilded Highway
as Jack Welby
(1926)
The Little Irish Girl
as Johnny
(1926)
The Boy Friend
as Joe Pond
(1926)
Bride of the Storm
as Dick Wayne
(1925)
(1925)
Learning to Love
as Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
(1925)
My Wife and I
as Stuart Borden
(1925)
Below the Line
as Donald Cass
(1925)
Satan in Sables
as Paul Yervedoff
(1925)
Old Shoes
as The Son
(1924)
The Fire Patrol
as Colin Ferguson
(1924)
Behind the Curtain
as Hugh Belmont
(1923)
The Gold Diggers
as Wally Saunders
(1923)
The West~Bound Limited
as Johnny Buckley
(1922)
Love in the Dark
as Robert Horton
(1922)
Penrod
as Robert Williams
(1921)
The Grim Comedian
as Geoffrey Hutchins
(1921)
The Fox
as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
(1921)
Through The Back Door
as Billy Boy
(1918)
Hearts of the World
as A Boy with a Barrel