Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 31, 1903
Died
November 24, 1939 (age 36)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
John Thomas Harron
Johnny Harron
Johnny Haron
Jack Harron
John Harron
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
SILENTS TO TALKIES: Episode 101: JOHN HARRON
VideoKnown For
Film
Beauty Parlor
Jeffrey Colt
1932
Film
Penrod
Robert Williams
1922
Film
The Roaring Twenties
Soldier (uncredited)
1939
Film
Jezebel
Jenkins (uncredited)
1938
Film
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
1938
Film
Silk Stockings
Sam Thornhill
1927
Film
Closed Gates
George Newell Jr.
1927
Film
On Dress Parade
Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
1939
Film
Old Shoes
The Son
1925
Film
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Belga Line Steward
1939
Film
Her Husband's Secretary
Carol's Dance Partner at Party
1937
Film
White Zombie
Neil Parker
1932
Film
Dark Victory
George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
1939
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The Oklahoma Kid
President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
1939
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Angels Wash Their Faces
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Film
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
1937
Film
Boots and Saddles
Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
1937
Film
That Certain Woman
First Photographer (uncredited)
1937
Film
They Made Me a Criminal
First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1939
Filmography
1940FilmA Fugitive from Justiceas Cab Driver (uncredited)1940FilmTear Gas Squadas Taxi Driver1940FilmVirginia Cityas Union Lieutenant (uncredited)1940FilmCalling Philo Vanceas Third Reporter (uncredited)1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Carrol (uncredited)1940FilmBrother Rat and a Babyas Hotel Desk Clerk1939FilmThe Return of Doctor Xas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmOn Dress Paradeas Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Clipper (uncredited)1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Soldier (uncredited)1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Reporter at Trial (uncredited)1939FilmEspionage Agentas American Tourist1939FilmSlapsie Maxie'sas Fight Announcer (uncredited)1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmThe Bill of Rightsas Carter1939FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Motorcycle Policeman1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Red1939FilmThe Cowboy Quarterbackas Mr. Gray1939FilmQuiet, Pleaseas Sears' Assistant (uncredited)1939FilmNaughty but Niceas Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew... Trouble Shooteras Greenhouse Clerk1939FilmCode of the Secret Serviceas Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Runs for Mayoras Dibble1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)1939FilmDark Victoryas George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)1939FilmWomen in the Windas Process Server (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)1939FilmThe Oklahoma Kidas President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)1939FilmSecret Service of the Airas Agent Cliff Durell1939FilmYes, My Darling Daughteras Belga Line Steward1939FilmLincoln in the White Houseas John Hay1939FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Chauffeur (uncredited)1939FilmBlackwell's Islandas Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)1939FilmKing of the Underworldas G-Man (uncredited)1938FilmGoing Placesas Man at Party1938FilmHeart of the Northas First Mate (uncredited)1938FilmThe Declaration of Independenceas Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Gets Her Manas John Wilkins (uncredited)1938FilmHard to Getas Orchestra Leader (uncredited)1938FilmBoy Meets Girlas Extra Talking to Rodney1938FilmPenrod's Double Troubleas Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)1938FilmRacket Bustersas Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)1938FilmCowboy from Brooklynas Technician1938FilmMy Billas Bank Clerk (uncredited)1938FilmGold Diggers in Parisas Ship's Officer1938FilmOut Where the Stars Beginas Studio Gateman1938FilmTorchy Blane in Panamaas Aviator1938FilmThe Beloved Bratas Second Cab Driver1938FilmOver the Wallas Gus - Policeman at Morgue1938FilmJezebelas Jenkins (uncredited)1938FilmHe Couldn't Say Noas Man With Street Radio Reporter1938FilmThe Daredevil Driversas Mr. Chet Maxfield1938FilmBlondes at Workas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1938FilmThe Invisible Menaceas Pvt. Murphy1938FilmThe Patient in Room 18as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Harris (as Jack Harron)1937FilmThe Man Without a Countryas Minor Role (uncredited)1937FilmThe Adventurous Blondeas Reynolds (uncredited)1937FilmBoots and Saddlesas Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)1937FilmPrairie Thunderas Lt. Adams1937FilmVarsity Showas Clerk1937FilmThat Certain Womanas First Photographer (uncredited)1937FilmMr. Dodd Takes the Airas Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)1937FilmTalent Scoutas Charlie - Bus Driver1937FilmPublic Weddingas Reporter1937FilmFly Away Babyas Reporter (uncredited)1937FilmBlazing Sixesas Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)1937FilmKid Galahadas Fred (uncredited)1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)1937FilmThat Man's Here Againas John1937FilmMarked Womanas Cabbie #1 (uncredited)1937FilmMen in Exileas Police Radio Operator1937FilmHer Husband's Secretaryas Carol's Dance Partner at Party1936FilmCarnival Day1935FilmHollywood Trouble1934FilmThe Murder in the Museumas Jerry Ross1934FilmCity Parkas Charlie Hooper1934FilmStolen Sweetsas Sam Ragland1933FilmPop's Palas Johnny Blake1933FilmLeave It to Dadas Harron, the Son1932FilmSister to Judasas Ronnie Ross1932FilmMidnight Warningas Erich (as Johnny Harron)1932FilmThe Hollywood Handicap1932FilmWhite Zombieas Neil Parker1932FilmBeauty Parloras Jeffrey Colt1932FilmThe Crowd Roarsas Eddie's Pitman Red1931FilmHollywood Halfbacks1931FilmThe Law of the Tongas Doug1931FilmLaugh and Get Richas Bill Hepburn1931FilmThe Easiest Wayas Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)1930FilmThe Czar of Broadwayas Jay Grant1930FilmBig Boyas Joe1929FilmStreet Girlas Mike Fall1928FilmGreen Grass Widowsas Del Roberts1928FilmTheir Houras Jerry1928FilmThe Man in Hobblesas Joe Coleman1928FilmFinders Keepersas Carter Brooks1927FilmNight Lifeas Max1927FilmOnce and Foreveras Georges1927FilmSilk Stockingsas Sam Thornhill1927FilmNaughtyas The Groom1927FilmClosed Gatesas George Newell Jr.1926FilmRose of the Tenementsas Danny Lewis1926FilmThe False Alarmas Joe Casey1926FilmThe Boy Friendas Joe Pond1926FilmHell-Bent for Heaven1926FilmThe Gilded Highwayas Jack Welby1926FilmThe Little Irish Girlas Johnny1926FilmThe Night Cryas John Martin1926FilmBride of the Stormas Dick Wayne1925FilmSatan in Sablesas Paul Yervedoff1925FilmBelow the Lineas Donald Cass1925FilmThe Wife Who Wasn't Wantedas Bob Mannering1925FilmThe Woman Hater1925FilmMy Wife and Ias Stuart Borden1925FilmOld Shoesas The Son1925FilmLearning to Loveas Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)1924FilmThe Painted Flapperas Jimmy Arnold1924FilmThe Fire Patrolas Colin Ferguson1924FilmBehind the Curtainas Hugh Belmont1924FilmWhat Shall I Do?as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson1923FilmThe Gold Diggersas Wally Saunders1923FilmThe West~Bound Limitedas Johnny Buckley1922FilmLove in the Darkas Robert Horton1922FilmThe Ragged Heiressas Glen Wharton1922FilmPenrodas Robert Williams1921FilmThe Grim Comedianas Geoffrey Hutchins1921FilmThe Foxas Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)1921FilmThrough the Back Dooras Billy Boy1918FilmHearts of the Worldas A Boy with a Barrel