John Harron

Acting

March 31, 1903

— November 24, 1939(36 years old)

New York City, New York, USA

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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...

Also Known As

John Thomas Harron • Johnny Harron • Johnny Haron • Jack Harron

Known For

6.0

White Zombie

Neil Parker

6.1

The Crowd Roars

Eddie's Pitman Red

6.3

Espionage Agent

American Tourist

5.3

Tear Gas Squad

Taxi Driver

6.1

Street Girl

Mike Fall

6.0

Hearts of the World

A Boy with a Barrel

6.9

Boy Meets Girl

Extra Talking to Rodney

6.8

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Motorcycle Policeman

6.8

Gold Diggers in Paris

Ship's Officer

6.6

Going Places

Man at Party

7.1

Out Where the Stars Begin

Studio Gateman

7.0

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Technician

Photos of John Harron

Filmography

1940s

6.2

Virginia City

Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

5.8

The Fighting 69th

Carrol (uncredited)

5.3

Tear Gas Squad

Taxi Driver

6.0

Calling Philo Vance

Third Reporter (uncredited)

6.1

Brother Rat and a Baby

Hotel Desk Clerk

5.7

A Fugitive from Justice

Cab Driver (uncredited)

1930s

7.5

The Roaring Twenties

Soldier (uncredited)

6.0

The Oklahoma Kid

President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)

6.8

Each Dawn I Die

Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)

6.9

Dark Victory

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

6.0

The Return of Doctor X

Reporter (uncredited)

6.3

Espionage Agent

American Tourist

6.6

On Dress Parade

Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)

6.7

Angels Wash Their Faces

Reporter (uncredited)

6.3

They Made Me a Criminal

First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)

6.1

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)

6.8

Naughty But Nice

Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)

6.4

Kid Nightingale

Clipper (uncredited)

6.8

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Motorcycle Policeman

6.5

King of the Underworld

G-Man (uncredited)

6.5

Quiet, Please

Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

6.7

The Cowboy Quarterback

Mr. Gray

7.0

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Chauffeur (uncredited)

6.3

Secret Service of the Air

Agent Cliff Durell

6.8

Women in the Wind

Process Server (uncredited)

5.5

Blackwell's Island

Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)

4.4

Code of the Secret Service

Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)

6.3

The Bill of Rights

Carter

5.9

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Dibble

5.8

Smashing the Money Ring

Reporter at Trial (uncredited)

6.0

Slapsie Maxie's

Fight Announcer (uncredited)

4.5

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Belga Line Steward

5.6

Indianapolis Speedway

Red

6.2

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

Greenhouse Clerk

7.0

Lincoln in the White House

John Hay

7.0

Jezebel

Jenkins (uncredited)

5.6

Racket Busters

Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)

7.2

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)

6.9

Boy Meets Girl

Extra Talking to Rodney

6.8

Gold Diggers in Paris

Ship's Officer

5.2

Heart of the North

First Mate (uncredited)

7.5

Penrod's Double Trouble

Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)

6.6

Going Places

Man at Party

7.0

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Technician

6.7

The Declaration of Independence

Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)

7.1

Out Where the Stars Begin

Studio Gateman

5.7

Over the Wall

Gus - Policeman at Morgue

5.9

Torchy Blane in Panama

Aviator

7.0

He Couldn't Say No

Man With Street Radio Reporter

5.8

Torchy Gets Her Man

John Wilkins (uncredited)

6.5

The Beloved Brat

Second Cab Driver

5.1

The Patient in Room 18

Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

6.6

My Bill

Bank Clerk (uncredited)

4.3

The Invisible Menace

Pvt. Murphy

6.4

Blondes at Work

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

6.0

The Daredevil Drivers

Mr. Chet Maxfield

6.2

The Go-Getter

Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)

7.0

Kid Galahad

Fred (uncredited)

5.2

The Adventurous Blonde

Reynolds (uncredited)

8.0

Blazing Sixes

Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)

6.1

The Man Without a Country

Minor Role (uncredited)

7.0

Missing Witnesses

Harris (as Jack Harron)

4.3

Prairie Thunder

Lt. Adams

6.8

Varsity Show

Clerk

6.0

Public Wedding

Reporter

6.7

Talent Scout

Charlie - Bus Driver

6.0

Her Husband's Secretary

Carol's Dance Partner at Party

5.0

Men in Exile

Police Radio Operator

7.0

That Man's Here Again

John

8.0

Carnival Day

10.0

City Park

Charlie Hooper

4.8

The Murder in the Museum

Jerry Ross

4.2

Stolen Sweets

Sam Ragland

6.0

White Zombie

Neil Parker

6.1

The Crowd Roars

Eddie's Pitman Red

7.5

Beauty Parlor

Jeffrey Colt

9.0

Sister to Judas

Ronnie Ross

4.6

Midnight Warning

Erich (as Johnny Harron)

7.5

The Law of the Tong

Doug

5.4

The Easiest Way

Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

5.0

Big Boy

Joe

9.0

The Czar of Broadway

Jay Grant

1920s

6.1

Street Girl

Mike Fall

8.0

Finders Keepers

Carter Brooks

8.0

Bride of the Storm

Dick Wayne

8.0

The Boy Friend

Joe Pond

9.0

The Little Irish Girl

Johnny

10.0

The Night Cry

John Martin

9.0

Below the Line

Donald Cass

9.0

Learning to Love

Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)

7.0

The Fire Patrol

Colin Ferguson

5.6

The Gold Diggers

Wally Saunders

10.0

Penrod

Robert Williams

6.5

Through the Back Door

Billy Boy

9.0

The Fox

Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)

1910s

6.0

Hearts of the World

A Boy with a Barrel