John Harron
Acting • Born 1903-03-31 – Died 1939-11-24
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
Filmography
129 credits
Finders Keepers
Movie • 1928
Carter Brooks
Pop's Pal
Movie • 1933
Johnny Blake
White Zombie
Movie • 1932
Neil Parker
The Grim Comedian
Movie • 1921
Geoffrey Hutchins
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Movie • 1938
Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
The Fox
Movie • 1921
Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Movie • 1939
Greenhouse Clerk
Through the Back Door
Movie • 1921
Billy Boy
Street Girl
Movie • 1929
Mike Fall
The Crowd Roars
Movie • 1932
Eddie's Pitman Red
Quiet, Please
Movie • 1939
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
Movie • 1937
Fred (uncredited)
Midnight Warning
Movie • 1932
Erich (as Johnny Harron)
The Murder in the Museum
Movie • 1934
Jerry Ross
Bride of the Storm
Movie • 1926
Dick Wayne
The Little Irish Girl
Movie • 1926
Johnny
City Park
Movie • 1934
Charlie Hooper
Sister to Judas
Movie • 1932
Ronnie Ross
Indianapolis Speedway
Movie • 1939
Red
Big Boy
Movie • 1930
Joe
Beauty Parlor
Movie • 1932
Jeffrey Colt
Stolen Sweets
Movie • 1934
Sam Ragland
The Czar of Broadway
Movie • 1930
Jay Grant
The Night Cry
Movie • 1926
John Martin
Below the Line
Movie • 1925
Donald Cass
The Boy Friend
Movie • 1926
Joe Pond
The Patient in Room 18
Movie • 1938
Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
The Fire Patrol
Movie • 1924
Colin Ferguson
Out Where the Stars Begin
Movie • 1938
Studio Gateman
The Invisible Menace
Movie • 1938
Pvt. Murphy
Racket Busters
Movie • 1938
Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl
Movie • 1938
Extra Talking to Rodney
Going Places
Movie • 1938
Man at Party
Code of the Secret Service
Movie • 1939
Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
Movie • 1939
Reporter (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Movie • 1938
Technician
Gold Diggers in Paris
Movie • 1938
Ship's Officer
My Bill
Movie • 1938
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice
Movie • 1939
Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
Movie • 1939
Agent Cliff Durell
Public Wedding
Movie • 1937
Reporter
Smashing the Money Ring
Movie • 1939
Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
That Man's Here Again
Movie • 1937
John
He Couldn't Say No
Movie • 1938
Man With Street Radio Reporter
King of the Underworld
Movie • 1939
G-Man (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
Movie • 1939
First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
Movie • 1939
President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island
Movie • 1939
Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Movie • 1939
Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Women in the Wind
Movie • 1939
Process Server (uncredited)
Dark Victory
Movie • 1939
George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
Movie • 1939
Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
The Daredevil Drivers
Movie • 1938
Mr. Chet Maxfield
Kid Nightingale
Movie • 1939
Clipper (uncredited)
Lincoln in the White House
Movie • 1939
John Hay
The Return of Doctor X
Movie • 1939
Reporter (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
Movie • 1939
American Tourist
The Roaring Twenties
Movie • 1939
Soldier (uncredited)
Heart of the North
Movie • 1938
First Mate (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
Movie • 1937
Harris (as Jack Harron)
Blazing Sixes
Movie • 1937
Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
Varsity Show
Movie • 1937
Clerk
The Fighting 69th
Movie • 1940
Carrol (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance
Movie • 1940
Third Reporter (uncredited)
The Law of the Tong
Movie • 1931
Doug
The Beloved Brat
Movie • 1938
Second Cab Driver
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Movie • 1939
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Movie • 1939
Motorcycle Policeman
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Movie • 1939
Dibble
Brother Rat and a Baby
Movie • 1940
Hotel Desk Clerk
Talent Scout
Movie • 1937
Charlie - Bus Driver
Virginia City
Movie • 1940
Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder
Movie • 1937
Lt. Adams
Jezebel
Movie • 1938
Jenkins (uncredited)
Carnival Day
Movie • 1936
Her Husband's Secretary
Movie • 1937
Carol's Dance Partner at Party
Over the Wall
Movie • 1938
Gus - Policeman at Morgue
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Movie • 1939
Belga Line Steward
Learning to Love
Movie • 1925
Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
The Cowboy Quarterback
Movie • 1939
Mr. Gray
Hollywood Trouble
Movie • 1935
Men in Exile
Movie • 1937
Police Radio Operator
The Gold Diggers
Movie • 1923
Wally Saunders
Penrod
Movie • 1922
Robert Williams
Tear Gas Squad
Movie • 1940
Taxi Driver
The Go-Getter
Movie • 1937
Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights
Movie • 1939
Carter
Hearts of the World
Movie • 1918
A Boy with a Barrel
Once and Forever
Movie • 1927
Georges
A Fugitive from Justice
Movie • 1940
Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Easiest Way
Movie • 1931
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
Penrod's Double Trouble
Movie • 1938
Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
Movie • 1939
Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
Movie • 1937
Reynolds (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
Movie • 1938
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
Movie • 1938
Aviator
Torchy Gets Her Man
Movie • 1938
John Wilkins (uncredited)
The Declaration of Independence
Movie • 1938
Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country
Movie • 1937
Minor Role (uncredited)
Slapsie Maxie's
Movie • 1939
Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Old Shoes
Movie • 1925
The Son
The Gilded Highway
Movie • 1926
Jack Welby
The Woman Hater
Movie • 1925
Hard to Get
Movie • 1938
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Boots and Saddles
Movie • 1937
Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
Marked Woman
Movie • 1937
Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Movie • 1937
Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
Laugh and Get Rich
Movie • 1931
Bill Hepburn
The West~Bound Limited
Movie • 1923
Johnny Buckley
My Wife and I
Movie • 1925
Stuart Borden
Hell-Bent for Heaven
Movie • 1926
Satan in Sables
Movie • 1925
Paul Yervedoff
Fly Away Baby
Movie • 1937
Reporter (uncredited)
Behind the Curtain
Movie • 1924
Hugh Belmont
Hollywood Halfbacks
Movie • 1931
Love in the Dark
Movie • 1922
Robert Horton
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Movie • 1939
Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
The Hollywood Handicap
Movie • 1932
That Certain Woman
Movie • 1937
First Photographer (uncredited)
The Painted Flapper
Movie • 1924
Jimmy Arnold
Silk Stockings
Movie • 1927
Sam Thornhill
Night Life
Movie • 1927
Max
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
Movie • 1925
Bob Mannering
The Ragged Heiress
Movie • 1922
Glen Wharton
The False Alarm
Movie • 1926
Joe Casey
Rose of the Tenements
Movie • 1926
Danny Lewis
What Shall I Do?
Movie • 1924
Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
Closed Gates
Movie • 1927
George Newell Jr.
The Man in Hobbles
Movie • 1928
Joe Coleman