John Harron
Born
March 31, 1903
Died
November 24, 1939 (36 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
A Fugitive from Justice
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1940
Tear Gas Squad
Taxi Driver
1940
Virginia City
Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
1940
Calling Philo Vance
Third Reporter (uncredited)
1940
The Fighting 69th
Carrol (uncredited)
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby
Hotel Desk Clerk
1940
The Return of Doctor X
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
On Dress Parade
Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
1939
Kid Nightingale
Clipper (uncredited)
1939
The Roaring Twenties
Soldier (uncredited)
1939
Smashing the Money Ring
Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
1939
Espionage Agent
American Tourist
1939
Slapsie Maxie's
Fight Announcer (uncredited)
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Each Dawn I Die
Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
1939
The Bill of Rights
Carter
1939
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
Motorcycle Policeman
1939
Indianapolis Speedway
Red
1939
The Cowboy Quarterback
Mr. Gray
1939
Quiet, Please
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
1939
Naughty But Nice
Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Greenhouse Clerk
1939
Code of the Secret Service
Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Dibble
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
1939
Dark Victory
George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
1939
Women in the Wind
Process Server (uncredited)
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder
Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
1939
The Oklahoma Kid
President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
1939
Secret Service of the Air
Agent Cliff Durell
1939
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Belga Line Steward
1939
Lincoln in the White House
John Hay
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Chauffeur (uncredited)
1939
Blackwell's Island
Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
1939
They Made Me a Criminal
First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1939
King of the Underworld
G-Man (uncredited)
1939
Going Places
Man at Party
1938
Heart of the North
First Mate (uncredited)
1938
The Declaration of Independence
Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
1938
Torchy Gets Her Man
John Wilkins (uncredited)
1938
Hard to Get
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1938
Boy Meets Girl
Extra Talking to Rodney
1938
Penrod's Double Trouble
Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
1938
Racket Busters
Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Technician
1938
My Bill
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
1938
Gold Diggers in Paris
Ship's Officer
1938
Out Where the Stars Begin
Studio Gateman
1938
Torchy Blane in Panama
Aviator
1938
The Beloved Brat
Second Cab Driver
1938
Over the Wall
Gus - Policeman at Morgue
1938
Jezebel
Jenkins (uncredited)
1938
He Couldn't Say No
Man With Street Radio Reporter
1938
The Daredevil Drivers
Mr. Chet Maxfield
1938
Blondes at Work
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1938
The Invisible Menace
Pvt. Murphy
1938
The Patient in Room 18
Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
1938
Missing Witnesses
Harris (as Jack Harron)
1937
The Man Without a Country
Minor Role (uncredited)
1937
The Adventurous Blonde
Reynolds (uncredited)
1937
Boots and Saddles
Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
1937
Prairie Thunder
Lt. Adams
1937
Varsity Show
Clerk
1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
1937
Talent Scout
Charlie - Bus Driver
1937
Public Wedding
Reporter
1937
Fly Away Baby
Reporter (uncredited)
1937
Blazing Sixes
Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
1937
Kid Galahad
(uncredited)
1937
The Go-Getter
Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
1937
That Man's Here Again
John
1937
Marked Woman
Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
1937
Men in Exile
Police Radio Operator
1937
Her Husband's Secretary
Carol's Dance Partner at Party
1937
Carnival Day
1936
Hollywood Trouble
1935
The Murder in the Museum
Jerry Ross
1934
City Park
Charlie Hooper
1934
Stolen Sweets
Sam Ragland
1934
Pop's Pal
Johnny Blake
1933
Sister to Judas
Ronnie Ross
1932
Midnight Warning
Erich (as Johnny Harron)
1932
The Hollywood Handicap
1932
White Zombie
Neil Parker
1932
Beauty Parlor
Jeffrey Colt
1932
The Crowd Roars
Eddie's Pitman Red
1932
Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
The Law of the Tong
Doug
1931
Laugh and Get Rich
Bill Hepburn
1931
The Easiest Way
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
1931
The Czar of Broadway
Jay Grant
1930
Big Boy
Joe
1930
Street Girl
Mike Fall
1929
Finders Keepers
Carter Brooks
1928
Once and Forever
Georges
1927
The Boy Friend
Joe Pond
1926
Hell-Bent for Heaven
1926
The Gilded Highway
Jack Welby
1926
The Little Irish Girl
Johnny
1926
The Night Cry
John Martin
1926
Bride of the Storm
Dick Wayne
1926
Satan in Sables
Paul Yervedoff
1925
Below the Line
Donald Cass
1925
The Woman Hater
1925
My Wife and I
Stuart Borden
1925
Old Shoes
The Son
1925
Learning to Love
Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
1925
The Fire Patrol
Colin Ferguson
1924
Behind the Curtain
Hugh Belmont
1924
The Gold Diggers
Wally Saunders
1923
The West~Bound Limited
Johnny Buckley
1923
Love in the Dark
Robert Horton
1922
Penrod
Robert Williams
1922
The Grim Comedian
Geoffrey Hutchins
1921
The Fox
Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
1921
Through The Back Door
Billy Boy
1921
Hearts of the World
A Boy with a Barrel
1918