About

Known credits:
114
Birthday:
1903-03-31
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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John Harron

Overview

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

Acting
1940 A Fugitive from Justice Actor Cab Driver (uncredited) 58
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1940 Tear Gas Squad Actor Taxi Driver 58
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1940 Virginia City Actor Union Lieutenant (uncredited) 59
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1940 Calling Philo Vance Actor Third Reporter (uncredited) 59
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1940 The Fighting 69th Actor Carrol (uncredited) 58
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1940 Brother Rat and a Baby Actor Hotel Desk Clerk 58
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1939 The Return of Doctor X Actor Reporter (uncredited) 59
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1939 On Dress Parade Actor Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited) 59
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1939 Kid Nightingale Actor Clipper (uncredited) 59
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1939 The Roaring Twenties Actor Soldier (uncredited) 64
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1939 Smashing the Money Ring Actor Reporter at Trial (uncredited) 58
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1939 Espionage Agent Actor American Tourist 59
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1939 Slapsie Maxie's Actor Fight Announcer (uncredited) 59
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1939 Angels Wash Their Faces Actor Reporter (uncredited) 59
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1939 Each Dawn I Die Actor Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited) 59
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1939 The Bill of Rights Actor Carter 59
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1939 Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite Actor Motorcycle Policeman 59
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1939 Indianapolis Speedway Actor Red 58
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1939 The Cowboy Quarterback Actor Mr. Gray 59
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1939 Quiet, Please Actor Sears' Assistant (uncredited) 59
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1939 Naughty But Nice Actor Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited) 59
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1939 Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter Actor Greenhouse Clerk 59
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1939 Code of the Secret Service Actor Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited) 58
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1939 Torchy Runs for Mayor Actor Dibble 59
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1939 Confessions of a Nazi Spy Actor Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited) 59
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1939 Dark Victory Actor George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited) 61
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1939 Women in the Wind Actor Process Server (uncredited) 59
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1939 The Oklahoma Kid Actor President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited) 59
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1939 Secret Service of the Air Actor Agent Cliff Durell 59
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1939 Yes, My Darling Daughter Actor Belga Line Steward 58
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1939 Lincoln in the White House Actor John Hay N/A
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1939 Torchy Blane in Chinatown Actor Chauffeur (uncredited) 59
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1939 Blackwell's Island Actor Deputy District Attorney (uncredited) 58
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1939 They Made Me a Criminal Actor First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited) 59
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1939 King of the Underworld Actor G-Man (uncredited) 59
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1938 Going Places Actor Man at Party 59
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1938 Heart of the North Actor First Mate (uncredited) 58
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1938 The Declaration of Independence Actor Rodney's Messenger (uncredited) 58
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1938 Torchy Gets Her Man Actor John Wilkins (uncredited) 59
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1938 Hard to Get Actor Orchestra Leader (uncredited) 59
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1938 Boy Meets Girl Actor Extra Talking to Rodney 59
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1938 Penrod's Double Trouble Actor Spieler at Carnival (uncredited) 58
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1938 The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Actor Alarm Company Operator (uncredited) 60
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1938 Racket Busters Actor Allison's Stenographer (uncredited) 58
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1938 Cowboy from Brooklyn Actor Technician 59
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1938 My Bill Actor Bank Clerk (uncredited) 59
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1938 Gold Diggers in Paris Actor Ship's Officer 59
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1938 Out Where the Stars Begin Actor Studio Gateman 59
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1938 Torchy Blane in Panama Actor Aviator 58
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1938 The Beloved Brat Actor Second Cab Driver 59
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1938 Over the Wall Actor Gus - Policeman at Morgue 59
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1938 Jezebel Actor Jenkins (uncredited) 61
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1938 He Couldn't Say No Actor Man With Street Radio Reporter 59
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1938 The Daredevil Drivers Actor Mr. Chet Maxfield 59
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1938 Blondes at Work Actor Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) 59
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1938 The Invisible Menace Actor Pvt. Murphy 58
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1938 The Patient in Room 18 Actor Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited) 58
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1937 Missing Witnesses Actor Harris (as Jack Harron) 58
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1937 The Man Without a Country Actor Minor Role (uncredited) 58
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1937 The Adventurous Blonde Actor Reynolds (uncredited) 58
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1937 Boots and Saddles Actor Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited) 59
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1937 Prairie Thunder Actor Lt. Adams 58
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1937 Varsity Show Actor Clerk 59
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1937 Mr. Dodd Takes the Air Actor Man in Sound Booth (uncredited) 58
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1937 Talent Scout Actor Charlie - Bus Driver 59
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1937 Public Wedding Actor Reporter 59
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1937 Fly Away Baby Actor Reporter (uncredited) 59
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1937 Blazing Sixes Actor Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited) 59
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1937 Kid Galahad Actor (uncredited) 59
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1937 The Go-Getter Actor Country club man #1 (uncredited) 59
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1937 That Man's Here Again Actor John 59
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1937 Marked Woman Actor Cabbie #1 (uncredited) 59
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1937 Men in Exile Actor Police Radio Operator 58
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1937 Her Husband's Secretary Actor Carol's Dance Partner at Party 58
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1936 Carnival Day Actor N/A
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1935 Hollywood Trouble Actor N/A
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1934 The Murder in the Museum Actor Jerry Ross 58
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1934 City Park Actor Charlie Hooper N/A
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1934 Stolen Sweets Actor Sam Ragland 58
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1933 Pop's Pal Actor Johnny Blake N/A
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1932 Sister to Judas Actor Ronnie Ross N/A
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1932 Midnight Warning Actor Erich (as Johnny Harron) 58
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1932 White Zombie Actor Neil Parker 58
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1932 Beauty Parlor Actor Jeffrey Colt 59
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1932 The Crowd Roars Actor Eddie's Pitman Red 58
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1931 The Law of the Tong Actor Doug 59
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1931 Laugh and Get Rich Actor Bill Hepburn 58
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1931 The Easiest Way Actor Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited) 58
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1930 The Czar of Broadway Actor Jay Grant N/A
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1930 Big Boy Actor Joe 58
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1929 Street Girl Actor Mike Fall 59
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1928 Finders Keepers Actor Carter Brooks N/A
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1927 Once and Forever Actor Georges N/A
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1926 Hell-Bent for Heaven Actor N/A
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1926 The Gilded Highway Actor Jack Welby N/A
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1926 The Little Irish Girl Actor Johnny N/A
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1926 The Night Cry Actor John Martin N/A
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1926 Bride of the Storm Actor Dick Wayne N/A
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1926 The Boy Friend Actor Joe Pond N/A
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1925 Satan in Sables Actor Paul Yervedoff N/A
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1925 Below the Line Actor Donald Cass 59
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1925 The Woman Hater Actor N/A
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1925 My Wife and I Actor Stuart Borden N/A
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1925 Old Shoes Actor The Son N/A
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1925 Learning to Love Actor Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron) N/A
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1924 The Fire Patrol Actor Colin Ferguson N/A
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1924 Behind the Curtain Actor Hugh Belmont N/A
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1923 The Gold Diggers Actor Wally Saunders 59
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1923 The West~Bound Limited Actor Johnny Buckley 59
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1922 Penrod Actor Robert Williams N/A
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1921 The Grim Comedian Actor Geoffrey Hutchins N/A
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1921 The Fox Actor Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron) N/A
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1921 Through The Back Door Actor Billy Boy 59
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1918 Hearts of the World Actor A Boy with a Barrel 59
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