John Harron
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Mar 31, 1903 (123 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
Known For
| 1940 | The Fighting 69thCarrol (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Calling Philo VanceThird Reporter (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Brother Rat and a BabyHotel Desk Clerk | |
| 1940 | Virginia CityUnion Lieutenant (uncredited) | |
| 1940 | Tear Gas SquadTaxi Driver | |
| 1940 | A Fugitive from JusticeCab Driver (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterGreenhouse Clerk | |
| 1939 | Quiet, PleaseSears' Assistant (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Indianapolis SpeedwayRed | |
| 1939 | Code of the Secret ServiceGambler Paid in Silver (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Angels Wash Their FacesReporter (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Naughty But NiceFreddie, Court Clerk (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Secret Service of the AirAgent Cliff Durell | |
| 1939 | Smashing the Money RingReporter at Trial (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | King of the UnderworldG-Man (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | They Made Me a CriminalFirst Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | The Oklahoma KidPresident Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Blackwell's IslandDeputy District Attorney (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Confessions of a Nazi SpyMan in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Women in the WindProcess Server (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Dark VictoryGeorge, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Each Dawn I DieJerry - a Reporter (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Kid NightingaleClipper (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Lincoln in the White HouseJohn Hay | |
| 1939 | The Return of Doctor XReporter (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Espionage AgentAmerican Tourist | |
| 1939 | The Roaring TwentiesSoldier (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Torchy Blane in ChinatownChauffeur (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteMotorcycle Policeman | |
| 1939 | Torchy Runs for MayorDibble | |
| 1939 | Yes, My Darling DaughterBelga Line Steward | |
| 1939 | The Cowboy QuarterbackMr. Gray | |
| 1939 | The Bill of RightsCarter | |
| 1939 | On Dress ParadeAcademy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Slapsie Maxie'sFight Announcer (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | You Can't Get Away with MurderConvict Remaining in Cell (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseAlarm Company Operator (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | The Patient in Room 18Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Out Where the Stars BeginStudio Gateman | |
| 1938 | The Invisible MenacePvt. Murphy | |
| 1938 | Racket BustersAllison's Stenographer (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Boy Meets GirlExtra Talking to Rodney | |
| 1938 | Going PlacesMan at Party | |
| 1938 | Cowboy from BrooklynTechnician | |
| 1938 | Gold Diggers in ParisShip's Officer | |
| 1938 | My BillBank Clerk (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | He Couldn't Say NoMan With Street Radio Reporter | |
| 1938 | The Daredevil DriversMr. Chet Maxfield | |
| 1938 | Heart of the NorthFirst Mate (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | The Beloved BratSecond Cab Driver | |
| 1938 | JezebelJenkins (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Over the WallGus - Policeman at Morgue | |
| 1938 | Penrod's Double TroubleSpieler at Carnival (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Blondes at WorkHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Torchy Blane in PanamaAviator | |
| 1938 | Torchy Gets Her ManJohn Wilkins (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | The Declaration of IndependenceRodney's Messenger (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Hard to GetOrchestra Leader (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Kid GalahadFred (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Public WeddingReporter | |
| 1937 | That Man's Here AgainJohn | |
| 1937 | Missing WitnessesHarris (as Jack Harron) | |
| 1937 | Blazing SixesMan Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Varsity ShowClerk | |
| 1937 | Talent ScoutCharlie - Bus Driver | |
| 1937 | Prairie ThunderLt. Adams | |
| 1937 | Her Husband's SecretaryCarol's Dance Partner at Party | |
| 1937 | Men in ExilePolice Radio Operator | |
| 1937 | The Go-GetterCountry Club Man #1 (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Adventurous BlondeReynolds (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | The Man Without a CountryMinor Role (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Boots and SaddlesOrderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Marked WomanCabbie #1 (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Mr. Dodd Takes the AirMan in Sound Booth (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Fly Away BabyReporter (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | That Certain WomanFirst Photographer (uncredited) | |
| 1936 | Carnival Day | |
| 1935 | Hollywood Trouble | |
| 1934 | The Murder in the MuseumJerry Ross | |
| 1934 | City ParkCharlie Hooper | |
| 1934 | Stolen SweetsSam Ragland | |
| 1933 | Pop's PalJohnny Blake | |
| 1933 | Leave It to DadHarron, the Son | |
| 1932 | White ZombieNeil Parker | |
| 1932 | The Crowd RoarsEddie's Pitman Red | |
| 1932 | Midnight WarningErich (as Johnny Harron) | |
| 1932 | Sister to JudasRonnie Ross | |
| 1932 | Beauty ParlorJeffrey Colt | |
| 1932 | The Hollywood Handicap | |
| 1931 | The Law of the TongDoug | |
| 1931 | The Easiest WayChris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Laugh and Get RichBill Hepburn | |
| 1931 | Hollywood Halfbacks | |
| 1930 | Big BoyJoe | |
| 1930 | The Czar of BroadwayJay Grant | |
| 1929 | Street GirlMike Fall | |
| 1928 | Finders KeepersCarter Brooks | |
| 1928 | The Man in HobblesJoe Coleman | |
| 1928 | Green Grass WidowsDel Roberts | |
| 1928 | Their HourJerry | |
| 1927 | Once and ForeverGeorges | |
| 1927 | Silk StockingsSam Thornhill | |
| 1927 | Night LifeMax | |
| 1927 | Closed GatesGeorge Newell Jr. | |
| 1927 | NaughtyThe Groom | |
| 1926 | Bride of the StormDick Wayne | |
| 1926 | The Little Irish GirlJohnny | |
| 1926 | The Night CryJohn Martin | |
| 1926 | The Boy FriendJoe Pond | |
| 1926 | The Gilded HighwayJack Welby | |
| 1926 | Hell-Bent for Heaven | |
| 1926 | The False AlarmJoe Casey | |
| 1926 | Rose of the TenementsDanny Lewis | |
| 1925 | Below the LineDonald Cass | |
| 1925 | Learning to LoveBilly Carmichael (as Johnn Harron) | |
| 1925 | Old ShoesThe Son | |
| 1925 | The Woman Hater | |
| 1925 | My Wife and IStuart Borden | |
| 1925 | Satan in SablesPaul Yervedoff | |
| 1925 | The Wife Who Wasn't WantedBob Mannering | |
| 1924 | The Fire PatrolColin Ferguson | |
| 1924 | Behind the CurtainHugh Belmont | |
| 1924 | The Painted FlapperJimmy Arnold | |
| 1924 | What Shall I Do?Don McLean aka Jack Nelson | |
| 1923 | The Gold DiggersWally Saunders | |
| 1923 | The West~Bound LimitedJohnny Buckley | |
| 1922 | PenrodRobert Williams | |
| 1922 | Love in the DarkRobert Horton | |
| 1922 | The Ragged HeiressGlen Wharton | |
| 1921 | The Grim ComedianGeoffrey Hutchins | |
| 1921 | The FoxDick Farwell (as Johnny Harron) | |
| 1921 | Through the Back DoorBilly Boy | |
| 1918 | Hearts of the WorldA Boy with a Barrel |