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