John Harron
View on IMDb ↗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
City Park
The Night Cry
The Gilded Highway
The False Alarm
The Woman Hater
Satan in Sables
Penrod
Sister to Judas
The Czar of Broadway
The Little Irish GirlFilmography (133)
- 1940
Virginia CityUnion Lieutenant (uncredited) - 1940
Brother Rat and a BabyHotel Desk Clerk - 1940
Calling Philo VanceThird Reporter (uncredited) - 1940
The Fighting 69thCarrol (uncredited) - 1940
A Fugitive from JusticeCab Driver (uncredited) - 1940
Tear Gas SquadTaxi Driver - 1939
The Roaring TwentiesSoldier (uncredited) - 1939
Lincoln in the White HouseJohn Hay - 1939
Dark VictoryGeorge, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited) - 1939
Each Dawn I DieJerry - a Reporter (uncredited) - 1939
Naughty but NiceFreddie, Court Clerk (uncredited) - 1939
Women in the WindProcess Server (uncredited) - 1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteMotorcycle Policeman - 1939
Torchy Blane in ChinatownChauffeur (uncredited) - 1939
Angels Wash Their FacesReporter (uncredited) - 1939
The Cowboy QuarterbackMr. Gray - 1939
On Dress ParadeAcademy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited) - 1939
The Bill of RightsCarter - 1939
King of the UnderworldG-Man (uncredited) - 1939
Kid NightingaleClipper (uncredited) - 1939
They Made Me a CriminalFirst Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited) - 1939
Espionage AgentAmerican Tourist - 1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterGreenhouse Clerk - 1939
Quiet, PleaseSears' Assistant (uncredited) - 1939
Confessions of a Nazi SpyMan in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited) - 1939
Secret Service of the AirAgent Cliff Durell - 1939
The Oklahoma KidPresident Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited) - 1939
The Return of Doctor XReporter (uncredited) - 1939
Slapsie Maxie'sFight Announcer (uncredited) - 1939
Torchy Runs for MayorDibble - 1939
You Can't Get Away with MurderConvict Remaining in Cell (uncredited) - 1939
Smashing the Money RingReporter at Trial (uncredited) - 1939
Indianapolis SpeedwayRed - 1939
Blackwell's IslandDeputy District Attorney (uncredited) - 1939
Yes, My Darling DaughterBelga Line Steward - 1939
Code of the Secret ServiceGambler Paid in Silver (uncredited) - 1938
Penrod's Double TroubleSpieler at Carnival (uncredited) - 1938
The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseAlarm Company Operator (uncredited) - 1938
JezebelJenkins (uncredited) - 1938
Cowboy from BrooklynTechnician - 1938
Boy Meets GirlExtra Talking to Rodney - 1938
Out Where the Stars BeginStudio Gateman - 1938
Gold Diggers in ParisShip's Officer - 1938
The Declaration of IndependenceRodney's Messenger (uncredited) - 1938
My BillBank Clerk (uncredited) - 1938
Going PlacesMan at Party - 1938
He Couldn't Say NoMan With Street Radio Reporter - 1938
The Beloved BratSecond Cab Driver - 1938
Blondes at WorkHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) - 1938
Hard to GetOrchestra Leader (uncredited) - 1938
The Daredevil DriversMr. Chet Maxfield - 1938
Torchy Gets Her ManJohn Wilkins (uncredited) - 1938
Torchy Blane in PanamaAviator - 1938
Over the WallGus - Policeman at Morgue - 1938
Racket BustersAllison's Stenographer (uncredited) - 1938
Heart of the NorthFirst Mate (uncredited) - 1938
The Patient in Room 18Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited) - 1938
The Invisible MenacePvt. Murphy - 1937
Blazing SixesMan Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited) - 1937
Kid GalahadFred (uncredited) - 1937
That Man's Here AgainJohn - 1937
Missing WitnessesHarris (as Jack Harron) - 1937
Varsity ShowClerk - 1937
Talent ScoutCharlie - Bus Driver - 1937
Marked WomanCabbie #1 (uncredited) - 1937
Boots and SaddlesOrderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited) - 1937
Fly Away BabyReporter (uncredited) - 1937
The Go-GetterCountry Club Man #1 (uncredited) - 1937
The Man Without a CountryMinor Role (uncredited) - 1937
Public WeddingReporter - 1937
Her Husband's SecretaryCarol's Dance Partner at Party - 1937
That Certain WomanFirst Photographer (uncredited) - 1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the AirMan in Sound Booth (uncredited) - 1937
The Adventurous BlondeReynolds (uncredited) - 1937
Men in ExilePolice Radio Operator - 1937
Prairie ThunderLt. Adams - 1936
Carnival Day - 1935Hollywood Trouble
- 1934
City ParkCharlie Hooper - 1934
The Murder in the MuseumJerry Ross - 1934
Stolen SweetsSam Ragland - 1933Leave It to DadHarron, the Son
- 1933Pop's PalJohnny Blake
- 1932
Sister to JudasRonnie Ross - 1932
Beauty ParlorJeffrey Colt - 1932The Hollywood Handicap
- 1932
The Crowd RoarsEddie's Pitman Red - 1932
White ZombieNeil Parker - 1932
Midnight WarningErich (as Johnny Harron) - 1931Hollywood Halfbacks
- 1931
The Law of the TongDoug - 1931
Laugh and Get RichBill Hepburn - 1931
The Easiest WayChris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited) - 1930
The Czar of BroadwayJay Grant - 1930
Big BoyJoe - 1929
Street GirlMike Fall - 1928
Finders KeepersCarter Brooks - 1928
The Man in HobblesJoe Coleman - 1928Green Grass WidowsDel Roberts
- 1928Their HourJerry
- 1927Once and ForeverGeorges
- 1927
Silk StockingsSam Thornhill - 1927
Night LifeMax - 1927
Closed GatesGeorge Newell Jr. - 1927NaughtyThe Groom
- 1926
The Night CryJohn Martin - 1926
The Gilded HighwayJack Welby - 1926
The False AlarmJoe Casey - 1926
The Little Irish GirlJohnny - 1926
Bride of the StormDick Wayne - 1926
The Boy FriendJoe Pond - 1926
Rose of the TenementsDanny Lewis - 1926
Hell-Bent for Heaven - 1925
The Woman Hater - 1925
Satan in SablesPaul Yervedoff - 1925
Below the LineDonald Cass - 1925
Learning to LoveBilly Carmichael (as Johnn Harron) - 1925Old ShoesThe Son
- 1925
My Wife and IStuart Borden - 1925
The Wife Who Wasn't WantedBob Mannering - 1924
What Shall I Do?Don McLean aka Jack Nelson - 1924
Behind the CurtainHugh Belmont - 1924
The Painted FlapperJimmy Arnold - 1924
The Fire PatrolColin Ferguson - 1923
The West~Bound LimitedJohnny Buckley - 1923
The Gold DiggersWally Saunders - 1922
PenrodRobert Williams - 1922
Love in the DarkRobert Horton - 1922
The Ragged HeiressGlen Wharton - 1921The 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