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

5.3

Tear Gas Squad

Taxi Driver

6.1

The Crowd Roars

Eddie's Pitman Red

6.3

Espionage Agent

American Tourist

6.3

Secret Service of the Air

Agent Cliff Durell

6.1

Street Girl

Mike Fall

6.0

Hearts of the World

A Boy with a Barrel

6.2

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

Greenhouse Clerk

5.7

Over the Wall

Gus - Policeman at Morgue

6.6

Going Places

Man at Party

5.9

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Dibble

7.1

Out Where the Stars Begin

Studio Gateman

Photos of John Harron

Filmography

1940s

5.3

Tear Gas Squad

Taxi Driver

6.2

Virginia City

Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

5.8

The Fighting 69th

Carrol (uncredited)

6.1

Brother Rat and a Baby

Hotel Desk Clerk

6.0

Calling Philo Vance

Third Reporter (uncredited)

5.7

A Fugitive from Justice

Cab Driver (uncredited)

1930s

7.5

The Roaring Twenties

Soldier (uncredited)

6.0

The Return of Doctor X

Reporter (uncredited)

6.9

Dark Victory

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

6.8

Each Dawn I Die

Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)

6.3

Espionage Agent

American Tourist

6.0

The Oklahoma Kid

President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)

6.3

Secret Service of the Air

Agent Cliff Durell

6.1

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)

6.8

Naughty But Nice

Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)

6.7

Angels Wash Their Faces

Reporter (uncredited)

6.2

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

Greenhouse Clerk

6.3

They Made Me a Criminal

First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)

6.5

King of the Underworld

G-Man (uncredited)

5.9

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Dibble

6.7

The Cowboy Quarterback

Mr. Gray

5.6

Indianapolis Speedway

Red

6.8

Women in the Wind

Process Server (uncredited)

7.0

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Chauffeur (uncredited)

6.6

On Dress Parade

Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)

6.4

Kid Nightingale

Clipper (uncredited)

4.5

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Belga Line Steward

6.3

The Bill of Rights

Carter

6.8

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Motorcycle Policeman

4.4

Code of the Secret Service

Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)

7.0

Lincoln in the White House

John Hay

6.5

Quiet, Please

Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

5.8

Smashing the Money Ring

Reporter at Trial (uncredited)

6.0

Slapsie Maxie's

Fight Announcer (uncredited)

5.5

Blackwell's Island

Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)

7.0

Jezebel

Jenkins (uncredited)

7.2

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)

6.7

The Declaration of Independence

Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)

5.1

The Patient in Room 18

Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

5.7

Over the Wall

Gus - Policeman at Morgue

6.6

Going Places

Man at Party

7.1

Out Where the Stars Begin

Studio Gateman

7.0

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Technician

5.6

Racket Busters

Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)

6.4

Blondes at Work

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

5.9

Torchy Blane in Panama

Aviator

5.2

Heart of the North

First Mate (uncredited)

6.8

Gold Diggers in Paris

Ship's Officer

6.6

My Bill

Bank Clerk (uncredited)

6.5

The Beloved Brat

Second Cab Driver

6.9

Boy Meets Girl

Extra Talking to Rodney

6.0

The Daredevil Drivers

Mr. Chet Maxfield

7.0

He Couldn't Say No

Man With Street Radio Reporter

4.3

The Invisible Menace

Pvt. Murphy

7.5

Penrod's Double Trouble

Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)

5.8

Torchy Gets Her Man

John Wilkins (uncredited)

7.0

Kid Galahad

Fred (uncredited)

6.2

The Go-Getter

Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)

5.2

The Adventurous Blonde

Reynolds (uncredited)

7.0

Missing Witnesses

Harris (as Jack Harron)

6.8

Varsity Show

Clerk

8.0

Blazing Sixes

Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)

6.1

The Man Without a Country

Minor Role (uncredited)

4.3

Prairie Thunder

Lt. Adams

6.7

Talent Scout

Charlie - Bus Driver

6.0

Public Wedding

Reporter

7.0

That Man's Here Again

John

6.0

Her Husband's Secretary

Carol's Dance Partner at Party

5.0

Men in Exile

Police Radio Operator

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

4.6

Midnight Warning

Erich (as Johnny Harron)

9.0

Sister to Judas

Ronnie Ross

5.4

The Easiest Way

Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

7.5

The Law of the Tong

Doug

9.0

The Czar of Broadway

Jay Grant

5.0

Big Boy

Joe

1920s

6.1

Street Girl

Mike Fall

8.0

Finders Keepers

Carter Brooks

9.0

The Little Irish Girl

Johnny

8.0

The Boy Friend

Joe Pond

8.0

Bride of the Storm

Dick Wayne

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