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