John Harron

Personal Info

Birthday

March 31, 1903

Day of Death

1939-11-24

(36 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

John Thomas Harron

Johnny Harron

Johnny Haron

Jack Harron

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

The Roaring Twenties

Jezebel

White Zombie

Marked Woman

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

Dark Victory

The Murder in the Museum

Virginia City

Filmography

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