Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 18, 1891
Died
June 1, 1944 (age 53)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
John H. Dilson
John Dilson
Biography
John Dilson (February 18, 1891 – June 1, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1934 and 1944.
Known For
Film
Citizen Kane
Ward Heeler (uncredited)
1941
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Secretary (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Grapes of Wrath
Bookseller (uncredited)
1940
Film
Dick Tracy
Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]
1937
Film
Sergeant York
Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Film
Marked Men
Dr. James Prentiss Harkness
1940
Film
Happy Land
Charles Clayton (uncredited)
1943
Film
Dark Command
Town Leader
1940
Film
Tarnished Angel
Mr. Greer
1938
Film
Who Killed Gail Preston?
Mr. Curran
1938
Film
For Me and My Gal
Lou (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Calling of Dan Matthews
City Editor Edison (uncredited)
1935
Film
Special Agent
Gus (uncredited)
1935
Film
Manpower
Jail Clerk (uncredited)
1941
Film
This Land Is Mine
Mayor's Secretary
1943
Film
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)
1943
Film
Slightly Dangerous
'Telegram' reporter (uncredited)
1943
Film
City for Conquest
Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
1940
Film
Scandal Sheet
Chris Durk
1939
Film
Midnight Taxi
Doc Wilson
1937
Filmography
1944FilmThe Ghost That Walks Aloneas Bascomb (uncredited)1944FilmBeautiful But Brokeas Putnam1944FilmGun to Gun1943FilmAround the Worldas Colonel1943FilmHappy Landas Charles Clayton (uncredited)1943FilmPrincess O'Rourkeas Elevator Operator (uncredited)1943FilmSo's Your Uncleas Stevens1943FilmAll by Myselfas Mr. Dilson1943FilmThe Leopard Manas Coroner (uncredited)1943FilmDr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)1943FilmThis Land Is Mineas Mayor's Secretary1943FilmMission to Moscowas American Senator (uncredited)1943FilmShe Has What It Takesas Chamberlain Jones (as John H. Dilson)1943FilmKing of the Cowboysas Bryson1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas 'Telegram' reporter (uncredited)1943FilmIdahoas Board Member1942FilmThe Great Gildersleeveas Mayor Appleton1942FilmMadame Spyas Proprietor Martin1942FilmA Night to Rememberas Medical Examiner (uncredited)1942FilmQueen of Broadwayas Bickel1942FilmFor Me and My Galas Lou (uncredited)1942FilmThe Mayor of 44th Streetas Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)1942FilmYou Can't Escape Foreveras Pop (uncredited)1942FilmWildcatas Gus Sloane1942FilmSabotage Squadas Guthrie1942FilmTen Gentlemen from West Pointas Senator (uncredited)1942FilmTramp, Tramp, Tramp!as Judge Smith1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas Uncle Joe (uncredited)1942FilmFly By Nightas Police Dr. Tracy1942FilmOver My Dead Bodyas Editor1941FilmDick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.as Henry Weldon1941FilmJohnny Eageras Pawnbroker (uncredited)1941FilmUnfinished Rainbowsas Prof. Jewett1941FilmNew York Townas Doctor (uncredited)1941FilmJesse James at Bayas Collins (uncredited)1941FilmI'll Fix Itas Burger, the lawyer1941FilmTwo Latins from Manhattanas Jerome Kittleman1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Reporter (uncredited)1941FilmDoctors Don't Tell1941FilmManpoweras Jail Clerk (uncredited)1941FilmThe Deadly Gameas Harkness1941FilmWhistling in the Darkas Hugo in Show (uncredited)1941FilmHighway Westas The Judge (uncredited)1941FilmFather Steps Outas Tom Oliver1941FilmSunset in Wyomingas Phipps1941FilmThey Meet Againas William Merrill Sr.1941FilmCyclone on Horsebackas Mr. Williams1941FilmNaval Academyas John Frazier1941Film1-2-3-Go!as Mayor1941FilmThe Wagons Roll at Nightas Minister (uncredited)1941FilmCitizen Kaneas Ward Heeler (uncredited)1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Special Prosecutor Fitzpatrick1941FilmMan-Made Monsteras Medical Examiner1941FilmThe Monster and the Girlas Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)1941FilmAndy Hardy's Private Secretaryas Mr. Davis1941FilmThe Great Mr. Nobodyas Pawnbroker1941FilmAcross the Sierrasas Dan Woodworth1941FilmThe Face Behind the Maskas Man at Dock Asking for a Light (uncredited)1940FilmNo, No, Nanetteas Desk Clerk1940FilmThundering Frontieras Carter Filmore1940FilmYou, the Peopleas Mr. Sanders1940FilmPhantom of Chinatownas Charlie Frasier1940FilmGirls Under 21as Albert Carter, School Principal1940FilmGallant Sonsas Druggist (uncredited)1940FilmBeyond the Sacramentoas Jason Perry1940FilmMarked Menas Dr. James Prentiss Harkness1940FilmGlamour for Saleas Wilson (uncredited)1940FilmCity for Conquestas Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)1940FilmKing of the Royal Mountedas Wall1940FilmThe Leather Pushers1940FilmPublic Deb No. 1as Clerk1940FilmThe Great Profileas Doctor Perkins1940FilmThe Golden Fleecingas Cashier (uncredited)1940FilmThe Secret Sevenas Walter W. Carter1940FilmI Love You Againas Worker 'Trying It in Tile and Clay' (uncredited)1940FilmStage to Chinoas Jim Pierce - Postal Inspector (uncredited)1940FilmMy Love Came Backas Accountant (uncredited)1940FilmMillionaires in Prisonas Observer at Train Station (uncredited)1940FilmPrivate Affairsas Stock Buyer (uncredited)1940FilmAdventures of Red Ryderas Hale1940FilmHold That Woman!as Bill Lannigan1940FilmEdison, the Manas Broker1940FilmCharlie Chan's Murder Cruiseas Police Doctor at Hotel1940FilmThe Man with Nine Livesas John Hawthorne1940FilmDark Commandas Town Leader1940FilmDrums of Fu Manchuas Prof. Ezra Howard1940FilmThe Grapes of Wrathas Bookseller (uncredited)1940FilmWomen Without Namesas Sheriff1940FilmPioneers of the Westas Morgan1940FilmThe Big Premiereas Theater Owner1940FilmFive Little Peppers at Homeas Daniels1940FilmDanger Aheadas Thomas Hatch1940FilmBrother Rat and a Babyas Pawnbroker1940FilmLegion of the Lawlessas Surveyor Dave Martin (uncredited)1940FilmMusic in My Heartas City Editor (uncredited)1939FilmRenoas Mr. Jones - Casino Manager1939FilmDrunk Drivingas Doctor (uncredited)1939FilmBad Little Angelas Mr. Brown, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Secretary (uncredited)1939FilmScandal Sheetas Chris Durk1939FilmSabotageas (uncredited)1939FilmA Woman is the Judgeas Ramsey1939FilmHere I Am a Strangeras Professor1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Parole Board Member (uncredited)1939FilmIn Name Onlyas Head Train Steward (uncredited)1939FilmThe Man They Could Not Hangas King - City Editor (uncredited)1939FilmAndy Hardy Gets Spring Feveras Mr. Davis (uncredited)1939FilmS.O.S Tidal Waveas Appleby1939FilmRacketeers of the Rangeas Wiliam J. Benson1939FilmIt's a Wonderful Worldas Doctor (uncredited)1939FilmEx-Champas Lawton1939FilmFixer Duganas Steve1939FilmWeather Wizardsas California Meteorologist1939FilmTrouble in Sundownas Edward Simmons1939FilmMoney to Loanas Clarence Z. Dodds, Hanley's Accountant1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras Deputy Coroner (uncredited)1939FilmFlying G-Menas Dr. Alexander Craig1939FilmNorth of Shanghaias Editor1939FilmBlackwell's Islandas Finlay (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Doctor (uncredited)1939FilmStand Up and Fightas Auctioneer1938FilmKentuckyas Man at Race Track1938FilmA Clean Sweepas Bank Manager1938FilmGang Bulletsas Capt. Brown1938FilmTarnished Angelas Mr. Greer1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Film Developing Laboratory Foreman (uncredited)1938FilmThe Chaseras Process Server1938FilmThink It Over1938FilmRacket Bustersas Mr. Robbins (uncredited)1938FilmWomen in Prisonas Henry Russell1938FilmWho Killed Gail Preston?as Mr. Curran1937FilmBorrowing Troubleas Clark1937FilmThe Shadow Strikesas Bill Gordan1937FilmLove Is on the Airas Meeting Chairman1937FilmEasy Livingas Nervous Hotel Registrant (uncredited)1937FilmMidnight Taxias Doc Wilson1937FilmLove Is Newsas Clerk (uncredited)1937FilmDick Tracyas Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]1936FilmGreat Guyas City Editor (Uncredited)1936FilmRobinson Crusoe of Clipper Islandas E.G. Ellsworth1936FilmThe Public Paysas Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)1936FilmThe President's Mysteryas Banker (uncredited)1936FilmWives Never Knowas Doctor (uncredited)1936FilmAnd Sudden Deathas Judge1936FilmEasy Moneyas Lawyer Rusick1936FilmThree of a Kindas Doc Adams1936FilmThe Ex-Mrs. Bradfordas Analyst Examining Gelatin Capsule (uncredited)1936FilmThe Drag-Netas Arnold Crane1936FilmThe Country Doctoras City Editor (uncredited)1936FilmHitch Hike To Heavenas Charlie Reed1935FilmWe're Only Humanas Ballistics Expert1935FilmThe Calling of Dan Matthewsas City Editor Edison (uncredited)1935FilmHappiness C.O.D.as Snyder1935FilmTwin Tripletsas J. Benton, City Editor1935FilmThe Girl Who Came Backas Henchman Waddy1935FilmSpecial Agentas Gus (uncredited)1935FilmCheers of the Crowdas Barney Booth (as John H. Dilson)1935FilmEvery Night at Eightas Huxley1935FilmWoman Wantedas Juror Talking to Mike (uncredited)1935FilmDeath from a Distance1934FilmThe Westerneras Senator Lockhart1934FilmA Man's Gameas John T. Bradley1934FilmI'll Tell the Worldas Legendre