John Miljan
Known for Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Miljan (November 9, 1892 – January 24, 1960) was an American actor. He appeared in 201 films between 1924 and 1958. He was the tall, smooth-talking villain in Hollywood films for almost four decades, beginning in 1923. Miljan made his first sound film in 1927 in the promotional trailer for The Jazz Singer, inviting audiences to see the upcoming landmark film. In later years he played imposing, authoritative parts such as high-ranking executives and military officers. He is best remembered as General Custer in Cecil B. De Mille's film The Plainsman. Miljan died from cancer in Hollywood in 1960, aged 67. He was married to Victoire Lowe and adopted her two sons from her first marriage to actor Creighton Hale.
Filmography
The Ten Commandments
1956
as The Blind One
Samson and Delilah
1949
as Lesh Lakish
The Phantom of the Opera
1925
as Valentin (uncredited)
The Killers
1946
as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
The Jazz Singer
1927
as Host (uncredited)
M
1951
as Blind Baloon Vendor
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
as Moga
Back to Bataan
1945
as Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
Bombardier
1943
as Charlie Craig
Private Number
1936
as Sam Stapp
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
as Carter Dangerfield
If I Were King
1938
as Thibaut d'Aussigny
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
as Ringo
Walk Softly, Stranger
1950
as Old Man (uncredited)
Run for Cover
1955
as Mayor Walsh
Juarez
1939
as Mariano Escobedo
The Plainsman
1936
as General George A. Custer
The Sin of Nora Moran
1933
as Paulino
The Rich Are Always with Us
1932
as Greg Grannard