Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 8, 1892
Died
January 24, 1960 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Lead, South Dakota, USA
John Miljan
Biography
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.
Known For
Film
The Ten Commandments
The Blind One
1956
Film
Samson and Delilah
Lesh Lakish
1949
Film
Walk Softly, Stranger
Old Man (uncredited)
1950
Film
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(in "The Killers") (archive footage)
1982
Film
The Killers
Jake the Rake (uncredited)
1946
Film
Sinbad the Sailor
Moga
1947
Film
The Phantom of the Opera
Valentin (uncredited)
1925
Film
The Plainsman
General George A. Custer
1936
Film
Obliging Young Lady
George Potter
1942
Film
Sutter's Gold
Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado
1936
Film
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Carter Dangerfield
1940
Film
Women Without Names
John Marlin
1940
Film
M
Blind Baloon Vendor
1951
Film
The Jazz Singer
Host (uncredited)
1927
Film
Back to Bataan
Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
1945
Film
The Nuisance
John Calhoun
1933
Film
If I Were King
Thibaut d'Aussigny
1938
Film
Juarez
Mariano Escobedo
1939
Film
Charlie Chan in Paris
Albert Dufresne
1935
Film
Bombardier
Charlie Craig
1943
Filmography
1982FilmDead Men Don't Wear Plaidas (in "The Killers") (archive footage)1958FilmThe Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Goldas Chief Tomache1957FilmApache Warrioras Chief Nantan1956FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas The Blind One1956FilmJohnny Moccasinas Chief Dark Thunder1956FilmThe Wild Dakotasas Antelope1955FilmRun for Coveras Mayor Walsh1955FilmPirates of Tripolias Malek1952FilmBonzo Goes to Collegeas Wilbur Crane1951FilmCamera Sleuthas Herman Taphert (uncredited)1951FilmMas Blind Baloon Vendor1950FilmWalk Softly, Strangeras Old Man (uncredited)1950FilmMule Trainas Judd Holbrook (uncredited)1949FilmMrs. Mikeas Mr. Howard1949FilmSamson and Delilahas Lesh Lakish1949FilmStampedeas T. J. Furman1949FilmAdventure in Baltimoreas Mr. Eckert1948FilmPerilous Watersas Carter Larkin1947FilmThe Flameas Detective1947FilmThat's My Manas Secretary1947FilmQueen of the Amazonsas Narrator / Col. Jones1947FilmSinbad the Sailoras Moga1946FilmThe Killersas Jake the Rake (uncredited)1946FilmWhite Tie and Tailsas Mr. Latimer1946FilmThe Last Crooked Mileas Police Lieutenant Mayrin1946FilmLost City of the Jungleas Doctor Gaffron1945FilmWildfireas Pete Fanning1945FilmBack to Bataanas Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)1945FilmIt's in the Bag!as Mr. Arnold1944FilmI Accuse My Parentsas Dan Wilson1944FilmThe Merry Monahansas Arnold Pembroke1944FilmBride by Mistakeas Major Harvey1943FilmThe Fallen Sparrowas Inspector 'Toby' Tobin1943FilmSubmarine Alertas Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas1943FilmBombardieras Charlie Craig1942FilmThe Boss of Big Townas Kenneth Craige1942FilmCriminal Investigatoras Edward Judson1942FilmThe Devil with Hitleras Chairman - Board of Directors in Hell (uncredited)1942FilmScattergood Survives a Murderas Rolfe1942FilmThe Big Streetas McWhirter (uncredited)1942FilmNorth of the Rockiesas Morgan1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas George Potter1941FilmRiot Squadas Jim Grosso1941FilmThe Deadly Gameas Henri Franck1941FilmForced Landingas General Valdane1941FilmDouble Crossas Nick Taggart1941FilmThe Cowboy and the Blondeas Bob Roycroft1940FilmThe Texas Rangers Ride Againas Carter Dangerfield1940FilmYoung Bill Hickokas Nicholas Tower1940FilmNew Moonas Pierre Brugnon1940FilmQueen of the Mobas Pan1940FilmWomen Without Namesas John Marlin1940FilmEmergency Squadas Slade Wiley1939FilmFast and Furiousas Eric Bartell1939FilmJuarezas Mariano Escobedo1939FilmTorchy Runs for Mayoras Dr. Dolan1939FilmThe Oklahoma Kidas Ringo1939FilmPardon Our Nerveas Duke Page1938FilmRide a Crooked Mileas Lt. Col. Stuart1938FilmIf I Were Kingas Thibaut d'Aussigny1938FilmBorder G-Manas Louis Rankin1938FilmMiracle Moneyas Dr. Jones1938FilmMan-Proofas Tommy Gaunt1936FilmArizona Mahoneyas Cameron Lloyd1936FilmThe Plainsmanas General George A. Custer1936FilmNorth of Nomeas Dawson1936FilmThe Gentleman from Louisianaas Baltimore Evans1936FilmPrivate Numberas Sam Stapp1936FilmSutter's Goldas Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado1936FilmMurder at Glen Atholas Bill Holt1935Film3 Kids and a Queenas Boss Benton1935FilmUnder the Pampas Moonas Graham Scott1935FilmMississippias Major Patterson1935FilmCharlie Chan in Parisas Albert Dufresne1934FilmThe Ghost Walksas Prescott Ames1934FilmTomorrow's Youthas Thomas Hall Sr.1934FilmBelle of the Ninetiesas Ace Carter1934FilmYoung and Beautifulas Gordon Douglas1934FilmUnknown Blondeas Frank Wilson1934FilmThe Line-Upas Reginald Fields1934FilmWhirlpoolas Barney Gaige1934FilmThe Poor Richas Prince Abdul Hamidshan1934FilmMadame Spyas Weber1933FilmThe Sin of Nora Moranas Paulino1933FilmKing for a Nightas Walter Douglas1933FilmTwin Husbandsas Jerry Van Trevor/Jerry Werrenden1933FilmThe Mad Gameas William Bennett1933FilmThe Way to Loveas Marco1933FilmBlind Adventureas Regan1933FilmThe Nuisanceas John Calhoun1933FilmWhat! No Beer?as Butch Lorado1933FilmWhistling in the Darkas Charlie1932FilmFleshas Willard1932FilmProsperityas Holland1932FilmThe Kid from Spainas Pancho1932FilmUnashamedas District Attorney Harris1932FilmNight Courtas Crawford1932FilmThe Rich Are Always with Usas Greg Grannard1932FilmThe Wet Paradeas Major Doleshal1932FilmAre You Listening?as Ted Russell1932FilmArsène Lupinas Prefect of Police1932FilmThe Beast of the Cityas District Attorney1932FilmHell Diversas Lt. Cmdr. Jack Griffin1932FilmEmmaas District Attorney1931FilmWest of Broadwayas Norman (uncredited)1931FilmPossessedas John Driscoll1931FilmSusan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)as Wayne Burlingham1931FilmSon of Indiaas Juggat1931FilmIron Manas Paul H. Lewis1931FilmThe Secret Sixas Joe Colimo1931FilmGentleman's Fateas Florio1931FilmPoliticsas Jim Curango1931FilmInspirationas Henry Coutant, the Sculptor1930FilmPaidas Inspector Burke1930FilmWar Nurseas French Medical Officer (uncredited)1930FilmRemote Controlas Doctor Kruger1930FilmOur Blushing Bridesas Martin W. Sanderson1930FilmThe Unholy Threeas Prosecuting Attorney1930FilmEstrelladosas Self (Guest Appearance)1930FilmThe Sea Batas Juan1930FilmIn Gay Madridas Armada - the Torero1930FilmShow Girl in Hollywoodas Frank Buelow1930FilmFree and Easyas Bedroom Scene1930FilmNot So Dumbas (uncredited)1930FilmThe Woman Racketas Chris Miller1929FilmDevil-May-Careas Lucien DeGrignon1929FilmUntamedas Bennock1929FilmSpeedwayas Lee Renny1929FilmThe Unholy Nightas Major Mallory1929FilmTimes Square1929FilmFashions in Loveas Frank Martin1929FilmA Man's Manas John Miljan (uncredited)1929FilmGossipas Bill - Alice's Husband1929FilmThe Voice of the Cityas Dapper Don Wilkes1929FilmThe Desert Songas Captain Fontaine1929FilmHardboiled Roseas Steve Wallace1929FilmQueen of the Night Clubsas Grant - Lawyer1929FilmThe Eternal Womanas Gil Martin1929FilmStark Madas Dr. Milo1929FilmInnocents of Parisas Monsieur Renard1928FilmThe Home Townersas Joe Roberts1928FilmLand of the Silver Foxas James Crawford1928FilmThe Terroras Alfred Katman1928FilmWomen They Talk Aboutas Officer1928FilmLady Be Goodas Murray1928FilmGlorious Betsyas Preston1928FilmThe Crimson Cityas Gregory Kent1928FilmThe Little Snobas Walt Keene1927FilmHusbands for Rentas Hugh Frazer1927FilmThe Slaveras Cyril Blake1927FilmThe Silver Slaveas Philip Caldwell1927FilmSailor Izzy Murphyas The Lunatic1927FilmThe Jazz Singeras Host (uncredited)1927FilmA Sailor's Sweetheartas Mark Krisel1927FilmThe Clownas Bert Colton1927FilmThe Desired Womanas Lieutenant Kellogg1927FilmStrandedas Grant Payne1927FilmThe Satin Womanas Maurice1927FilmWhat Happened To Fatheras Victor Smith1927FilmThe Yankee Clipperas Paul de Vigny1927FilmLoversas Alvarez1927FilmPaying the Priceas Michael Donovan1927FilmQuarantined Rivalsas Ed, the barber1927FilmThe Final Extraas Mervin Le Roy1927FilmWolf's Clothingas Johnson Craigie1927FilmLucky Fool1926FilmMy Official Wifeas Nicholas1926FilmAlmost a Ladyas Henri1926FilmUnknown Treasuresas Ralph Cheneey1926FilmThe Amateur Gentlemanas Viscount John Devenham1926FilmDevil's Islandas André Le Févier1926FilmFootloose Widowsas J.A. Smith1926FilmBrooding Eyesas Drummond1926FilmThe Devil's Circusas Lieberkind1925FilmFlaming Watersas Jasper Thorne1925FilmMorals for Menas Wallace1925FilmThe Unchastened Womanas Lawrence Sanbury1925FilmThe Unnamed Womanas Archie Wesson1925FilmWreckageas Maurice Dysart1925FilmThe Overland Limitedas Brice Miller1925FilmThe Phantom of the Operaas Valentin (uncredited)1925FilmSilent Sandersonas Jim Downing1925FilmSackcloth and Scarletas Samuel Curtis1924FilmOn the Stroke of Threeas Henry Mogridge1924FilmThe Painted Ladyas Carter1924FilmEmpty Heartsas Frank Gorman1924FilmRomance Ranchas Clifton Venable1924FilmThe Lone Chanceas Lew Brody1924FilmLove Lettersas Thomas Chadwick