Acting

John Harron

Born 1903-03-31 · New York City, New York, USA

Died 1939-11-24

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

Credits

Newest first

A Fugitive from Justice
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1940
Tear Gas Squad
as Taxi Driver
1940
Virginia City
as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
1940
Calling Philo Vance
as Third Reporter (uncredited)
1940
The Fighting 69th
as Carrol (uncredited)
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby
as Hotel Desk Clerk
1940
The Return of Doctor X
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
On Dress Parade
as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
1939
Kid Nightingale
as Clipper (uncredited)
1939
The Roaring Twenties
as Soldier (uncredited)
1939
Smashing the Money Ring
as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
1939
Espionage Agent
as American Tourist
1939
Slapsie Maxie's
as Fight Announcer (uncredited)
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Each Dawn I Die
as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
1939
The Bill of Rights
as Carter
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
as Motorcycle Policeman
1939
Indianapolis Speedway
as Red
1939
The Cowboy Quarterback
as Mr. Gray
1939
Quiet, Please
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
1939
Naughty but Nice
as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
as Greenhouse Clerk
1939
Code of the Secret Service
as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor
as Dibble
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
1939
Dark Victory
as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
1939
Women in the Wind
as Process Server (uncredited)
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder
as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
1939
The Oklahoma Kid
as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
1939
Secret Service of the Air
as Agent Cliff Durell
1939
Yes, My Darling Daughter
as Belga Line Steward
1939
Lincoln in the White House
as John Hay
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
1939
Blackwell's Island
as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
1939
They Made Me a Criminal
as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1939
King of the Underworld
as G-Man (uncredited)
1939
Going Places
as Man at Party
1938
Heart of the North
as First Mate (uncredited)
1938
The Declaration of Independence
as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
1938
Torchy Gets Her Man
as John Wilkins (uncredited)
1938
Hard to Get
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1938
Boy Meets Girl
as Extra Talking to Rodney
1938
Penrod's Double Trouble
as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
1938
Racket Busters
as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn
as Technician
1938
My Bill
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
1938
Gold Diggers in Paris
as Ship's Officer
1938
Out Where the Stars Begin
as Studio Gateman
1938
Torchy Blane in Panama
as Aviator
1938
The Beloved Brat
as Second Cab Driver
1938
Over the Wall
as Gus - Policeman at Morgue
1938
Jezebel
as Jenkins (uncredited)
1938
He Couldn't Say No
as Man With Street Radio Reporter
1938
The Daredevil Drivers
as Mr. Chet Maxfield
1938
Blondes at Work
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1938
The Invisible Menace
as Pvt. Murphy
1938
The Patient in Room 18
as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
1938
Missing Witnesses
as Harris (as Jack Harron)
1937
The Man Without a Country
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1937
The Adventurous Blonde
as Reynolds (uncredited)
1937
Boots and Saddles
as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
1937
Prairie Thunder
as Lt. Adams
1937
Varsity Show
as Clerk
1937
That Certain Woman
as First Photographer (uncredited)
1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
1937
Talent Scout
as Charlie - Bus Driver
1937
Public Wedding
as Reporter
1937
Fly Away Baby
as Reporter (uncredited)
1937
Blazing Sixes
as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
1937
Kid Galahad
as Fred (uncredited)
1937
The Go-Getter
as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
1937
That Man's Here Again
as John
1937
Marked Woman
as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
1937
Men in Exile
as Police Radio Operator
1937
Her Husband's Secretary
as Carol's Dance Partner at Party
1937
Carnival Day
1936
Hollywood Trouble
1935
The Murder in the Museum
as Jerry Ross
1934
City Park
as Charlie Hooper
1934