John Harron

John Harron

Acting

Born: 1903-03-31 in New York City, New York, USA

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

Jezebel

Jezebel

Jenkins (uncredited)

On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)

Dark Victory

Dark Victory

George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)

Beauty Parlor

Beauty Parlor

Jeffrey Colt

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

Fred (uncredited)

Marked Woman

Marked Woman

Cabbie #1 (uncredited)

The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)

No Poster

Old Shoes

The Son

Silk Stockings

Silk Stockings

Sam Thornhill

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

Soldier (uncredited)

White Zombie

White Zombie

Neil Parker

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)

Virginia City

Virginia City

Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

Rose of the Tenements

Rose of the Tenements

Danny Lewis

Closed Gates

Closed Gates

George Newell Jr.

Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

Reporter (uncredited)

Penrod

Penrod

Robert Williams

No Poster

Their Hour

Jerry

Naughty but Nice

Naughty but Nice

Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)

Boots and Saddles

Boots and Saddles

Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)

Hard to Get

Hard to Get

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)

Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

American Tourist

Through the Back Door

Through the Back Door

Billy Boy

The Return of Doctor X

The Return of Doctor X

Reporter (uncredited)

The Man in Hobbles

The Man in Hobbles

Joe Coleman

Going Places

Going Places

Man at Party

The Beloved Brat

The Beloved Brat

Second Cab Driver

Public Wedding

Public Wedding

Reporter

Below the Line

Below the Line

Donald Cass

That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman

First Photographer (uncredited)

The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend

Joe Pond

Men in Exile

Men in Exile

Police Radio Operator

No Poster

Hollywood Halfbacks

The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

Reynolds (uncredited)

The Man Without a Country

The Man Without a Country

Minor Role (uncredited)

The Painted Flapper

The Painted Flapper

Jimmy Arnold

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

Carrol (uncredited)

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

Gus - Policeman at Morgue