John Harron

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 31, 1903

died

November 24, 1939

place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

also known as

John Thomas Harron · Johnny Harron · Johnny Haron · Jack Harron

total credits

50 movies

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

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Known For

Filmography

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Marked Woman
6.6

Marked Woman

1937as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
7.5

The Roaring Twenties

1939as Soldier (uncredited)
White Zombie
6.0

White Zombie

1932as Neil Parker
Jezebel
7.0

Jezebel

1938as Jenkins (uncredited)
Dark Victory
6.9

Dark Victory

1939as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
7.0

Kid Galahad

1937as Fred (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
6.8

Each Dawn I Die

1939as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
7.2

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X
6.0

The Return of Doctor X

1939as Reporter (uncredited)
Virginia City
6.2

Virginia City

1940as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
6.3

Secret Service of the Air

1939as Agent Cliff Durell
Espionage Agent
6.3

Espionage Agent

1939as American Tourist
The Declaration of Independence
6.7

The Declaration of Independence

1938as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
6.1

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad
5.3

Tear Gas Squad

1940as Taxi Driver
You Can't Get Away with Murder
5.8

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
The Crowd Roars
6.1

The Crowd Roars

1932as Eddie's Pitman Red
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
6.2

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

1939as Greenhouse Clerk
Indianapolis Speedway
5.6

Indianapolis Speedway

1939as Red
The Patient in Room 18
5.1

The Patient in Room 18

1938as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Public Wedding
6.0

Public Wedding

1937as Reporter
Gold Diggers in Paris
6.8

Gold Diggers in Paris

1938as Ship's Officer
The Oklahoma Kid
6.0

The Oklahoma Kid

1939as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
6.2

The Go-Getter

1937as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
Going Places
6.6

Going Places

1938as Man at Party
They Made Me a Criminal
6.3

They Made Me a Criminal

1939as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
He Couldn't Say No
7.0

He Couldn't Say No

1938as Man With Street Radio Reporter
King of the Underworld
6.5

King of the Underworld

1939as G-Man (uncredited)
Yes, My Darling Daughter
4.5

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939as Belga Line Steward
The Bill of Rights
6.3

The Bill of Rights

1939as Carter
Out Where the Stars Begin
7.1

Out Where the Stars Begin

1938as Studio Gateman
Cowboy from Brooklyn
7.0

Cowboy from Brooklyn

1938as Technician
The Fighting 69th
5.8

The Fighting 69th

1940as Carrol (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
6.7

Angels Wash Their Faces

1939as Reporter (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
5.9

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939as Dibble
The Easiest Way
5.4

The Easiest Way

1931as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring
5.8

Smashing the Money Ring

1939as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
Street Girl
6.1

Street Girl

1929as Mike Fall
Hearts of the World
6.0

Hearts of the World

1918as A Boy with a Barrel
Women in the Wind
6.8

Women in the Wind

1939as Process Server (uncredited)
Talent Scout
6.7

Talent Scout

1937as Charlie - Bus Driver
Over the Wall
5.7

Over the Wall

1938as Gus - Policeman at Morgue
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
6.8

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939as Motorcycle Policeman
Torchy Blane in Panama
5.9

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938as Aviator
Heart of the North
5.2

Heart of the North

1938as First Mate (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country
6.1

The Man Without a Country

1937as Minor Role (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
7.0

Missing Witnesses

1937as Harris (as Jack Harron)
City Park
10.0

City Park

1934as Charlie Hooper
The Gold Diggers
5.6

The Gold Diggers

1923as Wally Saunders
Boy Meets Girl
6.9

Boy Meets Girl

1938as Extra Talking to Rodney