John Harron
Known for Acting
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
Filmography
Jezebel
1938
as Jenkins (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
1939
as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
1937
as Fred (uncredited)
Marked Woman
1937
as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
Dark Victory
1939
as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938
as John Wilkins (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
1937
as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
1939
as Soldier (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Racket Busters
1938
as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937
as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
Virginia City
1940
as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice
1939
as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
1939
as G-Man (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
1939
as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
1939
as American Tourist
Blondes at Work
1938
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939
as Motorcycle Policeman