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

Carter Brooks

Finders Keepers

Johnny Blake

Pop's Pal

Neil Parker

White Zombie

Geoffrey Hutchins

The Grim Comedian

Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)

The Fox

Greenhouse Clerk

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

Billy Boy

Through The Back Door

Mike Fall

Street Girl

Eddie's Pitman Red

The Crowd Roars

Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

Quiet, Please

(uncredited)

Kid Galahad

Erich (as Johnny Harron)

Midnight Warning

Jerry Ross

The Murder in the Museum

Dick Wayne

Bride of the Storm

Johnny

The Little Irish Girl

Charlie Hooper

City Park

Ronnie Ross

Sister to Judas

Red

Indianapolis Speedway

Joe

Big Boy

Jeffrey Colt

Beauty Parlor

Sam Ragland

Stolen Sweets

Jay Grant

The Czar of Broadway

Donald Cass

Below the Line

John Martin

The Night Cry

Joe Pond

The Boy Friend

Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

The Patient in Room 18

Colin Ferguson

The Fire Patrol

Studio Gateman

Out Where the Stars Begin

Pvt. Murphy

The Invisible Menace

Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)

Racket Busters

Extra Talking to Rodney

Boy Meets Girl

Man at Party

Going Places

Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)

Code of the Secret Service

Reporter (uncredited)

Angels Wash Their Faces

Technician

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Ship's Officer

Gold Diggers in Paris

Bank Clerk (uncredited)

My Bill

Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)

Naughty But Nice

Agent Cliff Durell

Secret Service of the Air

Reporter

Public Wedding

Reporter at Trial (uncredited)

Smashing the Money Ring

John

That Man's Here Again

Man With Street Radio Reporter

He Couldn't Say No

G-Man (uncredited)

King of the Underworld

First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal

Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)

Blackwell's Island

President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)

The Oklahoma Kid

Process Server (uncredited)

Women in the Wind

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

Dark Victory

Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die

Mr. Chet Maxfield

The Daredevil Drivers

Clipper (uncredited)

Kid Nightingale

Reporter (uncredited)

The Return of Doctor X

John Hay

Lincoln in the White House

American Tourist

Espionage Agent

Soldier (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

First Mate (uncredited)

Heart of the North

Harris (as Jack Harron)

Missing Witnesses

Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)

Blazing Sixes

Clerk

Varsity Show

Carrol (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th

Third Reporter (uncredited)

Calling Philo Vance

Doug

The Law of the Tong

Second Cab Driver

The Beloved Brat

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Dibble

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Motorcycle Policeman

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Hotel Desk Clerk

Brother Rat and a Baby

Charlie - Bus Driver

Talent Scout

Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

Virginia City

Lt. Adams

Prairie Thunder

Jenkins (uncredited)

Jezebel

Carnival Day

Carol's Dance Partner at Party

Her Husband's Secretary

Gus - Policeman at Morgue

Over the Wall

Belga Line Steward

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)

Learning to Love

Mr. Gray

The Cowboy Quarterback

Hollywood Trouble

Police Radio Operator

Men in Exile

Wally Saunders

The Gold Diggers

Robert Williams

Penrod

Taxi Driver

Tear Gas Squad

Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)

The Go-Getter

Carter

The Bill of Rights

A Boy with a Barrel

Hearts of the World

Georges

Once and Forever

Cab Driver (uncredited)

A Fugitive from Justice

Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

The Easiest Way

Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)

Penrod's Double Trouble

Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)

On Dress Parade

Reynolds (uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Blondes at Work

Aviator

Torchy Blane in Panama

John Wilkins (uncredited)

Torchy Gets Her Man

Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)

The Declaration of Independence

Minor Role (uncredited)

The Man Without a Country

Fight Announcer (uncredited)

Slapsie Maxie's

The Son

Old Shoes

Jack Welby

The Gilded Highway

The Woman Hater

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Hard to Get

Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)

Boots and Saddles

Cabbie #1 (uncredited)

Marked Woman

Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Bill Hepburn

Laugh and Get Rich

Johnny Buckley

The West~Bound Limited

Stuart Borden

My Wife and I

Hell-Bent for Heaven

Paul Yervedoff

Satan in Sables

Reporter (uncredited)

Fly Away Baby

Hugh Belmont

Behind the Curtain

Hollywood Halfbacks

Robert Horton

Love in the Dark

Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)

You Can't Get Away with Murder

The Hollywood Handicap

First Photographer (uncredited)

That Certain Woman

Jimmy Arnold

The Painted Flapper

Sam Thornhill

Silk Stockings

Max

Night Life

Bob Mannering

The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

123

Gender

Male

Birthday

1903-03-31

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

John Thomas Harron