Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 12, 1893
Died
September 5, 1920 (age 27)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, U.S.
Also Known As
Bobby Harron
Robert Emmett Harron
Robert Harron
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert "Bobby" Harron (April 12, 1893 – September 5, 1920) was an American motion picture actor of the early silent film era. Although he acted in scores of films, he is possibly best remembered for his roles in the Griffith-helmed films Intolerance and The Birth of a Nation. He was also the older brother of film actor John Harron and actress Mary Harron.
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VideoKnown For
Film
The Birth of a Nation
Tod
1915
Film
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
The Boy (Modern Story)
1916
Film
Hoodoo Ann
Jimmie Vance
1916
Film
The Battle at Elderbush Gulch
The Young Father
1913
Film
Sweet Revenge
On the Bridge
1909
Film
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
Rival Gang Member / In Alley / At Dance
1912
Film
The Life of General Villa
American lover
1914
Film
Judith of Bethulia
Nathan
1914
Film
A Romance of Happy Valley
John L. Logan Jr
1919
Film
Home, Sweet Home
The Eastener, Robert Winthrop
1914
Film
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
Farmer
1909
Film
Pranks
One of the Boys
1909
Film
Death's Marathon
The Messenger
1913
Film
The Escape
Larry Joyce
1914
Film
The Broken Locket
Outside Company Office
1909
Film
To Save Her Soul
Stagehand / Usher
1909
Film
The Avenging Conscience
The Grocery Boy
1914
Film
The Lonely Villa
1909
Film
The Broken Cross
1911
Film
A Corner in Wheat
1909
Filmography
1998FilmStar Power: The Creation Of United Artistsas Self (archive footage)1919FilmThe Greatest Questionas Jimmie Hilton1919FilmThe Mother and the Lawas The Boy1919FilmTrue Heart Susieas William Jenkins1919FilmThe Girl Who Stayed at Homeas James Grey1919FilmA Romance of Happy Valleyas John L. Logan Jr1918FilmThe Greatest Thing in Lifeas Edward Livingston1918FilmThe Great Loveas Jim Young1918FilmHearts of the Worldas The Boy - Douglas Gordon Hamilton1917FilmSunshine Alleyas Ned Morris1917FilmAn Old Fashioned Young Manas Frank Trent1917FilmThe Bad Boyas Jimmie Bates1916FilmIntolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Agesas The Boy (Modern Story)1916FilmThe Marriage of Molly-Oas Larry O'Dea1916FilmA Wild Girl of the Sierrasas Bob Jordan1916FilmA Child of the Paris Streetsas Jimmie Parker1916FilmHoodoo Annas Jimmie Vance1916FilmThe Missing Linksas Henry Gaylord1915FilmThe Birth of a Nationas Tod1914FilmThe Odalisqueas Ed, in love with Annie1914FilmSands of Fateas Arthur Lee1914FilmA Lesson in Mechanicsas Joe Merriam1914FilmThe Avenging Conscienceas The Grocery Boy1914FilmMoonshine Mollyas Uriah Hudson1914FilmDown by the Sounding Seaas Bob - Alice's Sweetheart1914FilmTheir First Acquaintanceas Bob Taylor1914FilmThe Rebellion of Kitty Belleas Joe Belle1914FilmThe Newer Womanas Robert1914FilmThe Escapeas Larry Joyce1914FilmHome, Sweet Homeas The Eastener, Robert Winthrop1914FilmThe Life of General Villaas American lover1914FilmBrute Forceas Harry Faulkner (Prologue) / Weakhands (The Old Days)1914FilmThe Battle of the Sexesas John Andrews, the son1914FilmJudith of Bethuliaas Nathan1913FilmThe Conscience of Hassan Beyas The Rugmaker's Daughter's Sweetheart1913FilmThe Pseudo Prodigalas The Prodigal Son1913FilmThe Battle at Elderbush Gulchas The Young Father1913FilmThe Blue or the Grayas The Southern Boy1913FilmBy Man's Lawas Young Boy1913FilmThe Adopted Brotheras The Adopted Brother1913FilmA Misappropriated Turkeyas Union Member1913FilmThe Reformersas The Son1913FilmHer Mother's Oathas The Messenger / Medicine Show Patron / In Church1913FilmDeath's Marathonas The Messenger1913FilmA Timely Interceptionas The Farmer's Adopted Son1913FilmThe Sorrowful Shoreas One of the Son's Friends1913FilmHis Mother's Sonas The Orphan1913FilmThe Yaqui Curas Strongheart, a Yaqui Youth1913FilmThe House of Darknessas Asylum Guard1913FilmThe Lady and the Mouseas The Young Friend1913FilmA Misunderstood Boyas The Son1913FilmThe Little Teaseas Jim1913FilmThe Perfidy of Maryas Boy Who Gives Directions1913FilmThe Sheriff's Babyas The Deputy1913FilmFateas The Beloved Son1913FilmNear To Earthas Gato's Brother1913FilmLove in an Apartment Hotelas The Desk Clerk1913FilmBrothersas The Father's Favorite Son1913FilmThe Tender Hearted Boyas The Tender-Hearted Boy1913FilmThe Coming of Angelo1912FilmA Cry for Helpas Witness to Accident1912FilmThe Massacreas In Cavalry1912FilmThe Burglar’s Dilemmaas Young Burglar1912FilmMy Heroas The Young Man1912FilmThe New York Hatas Youth Outside Church1912FilmA Sailor’s Heartas On Porch1912FilmThe Informeras The Southern Boy1912FilmHeredityas Indian1912FilmThe Musketeers of Pig Alleyas Rival Gang Member / In Alley / At Dance1912FilmThe Painted Ladyas Beau at Ice Cream Festival1912FilmA Feud in the Kentucky Hillsas A Brother1912FilmSo Near, Yet So Faras The Rival / In Club1912FilmFriends1912FilmTwo Daughters of Eveas At Stage Door1912FilmAn Unseen Enemyas The Boyfriend1912FilmA Pueblo Legendas The Great Brother's Friend1912FilmMan's Genesisas Weakhands1912FilmThe School Teacher and the Waifas Schoolboy1912FilmA Temporary Truceas The Murdered Indian's Son1912FilmHome Folksas The Young Woman's Brother1912FilmA Beast at Bayas A Farmer1912FilmA Lodging for the Nightas The Victim / In Gambling Hall1912FilmThe Old Actoras The Messenger1912FilmOne Is Business, the Other Crimeas The Delivery Boy1912FilmFate's Interceptionas The Errand Boy1912FilmThe Girl and Her Trust1912FilmA String of Pearlsas The Neighbor with Unbuttoned Cuffs1912FilmThe Sands of Deeas Bobby1912FilmUnder Burning Skies1912FilmBilly's Stratagemas A Settler1912FilmFor His Sonas At Soda Fountain1911FilmThe Miser's Heartas Bakery Assistant1911FilmThe Battleas A Union soldier (uncredited)1911FilmThe Long Roadas Family Friend1911FilmThe Unveilingas The Boy1911FilmHer Awakeningas On Street / Accident Witness1911FilmThe Diving Girlas The Bellboy1911FilmThe Last Drop of Wateras In Wagon Train1911FilmBobby the Cowardas Bobby1911FilmFighting Bloodas The Old Soldier's Son1911FilmThe Primal Callas On Ship1911FilmEnoch Arden: Part IIas Teenage Arden Son1911FilmEnoch Ardenas Enoch's Teenage Son1911FilmThe Broken Cross1911FilmThe Italian Barberas Buying Newspapers1911FilmWhen a Man Loves1910FilmWinning Back His Loveas At Stage Door1910FilmThe Lessonas Young Boy1910FilmSunshine Sueas Sweatshop Employee1910FilmThe Modern Prodigalas At Post Office1910FilmA Child's Impulseas The Country Boy1910FilmRamona1910FilmThe Convertsas Bystander1910FilmThe Newlywedsas Boy with Drum1910FilmHer Terrible Ordealas At Station1909FilmTo Save Her Soulas Stagehand / Usher1909FilmA Corner in Wheat1909FilmThrough the Breakersas At the Club1909FilmSweet Revengeas On the Bridge1909FilmThe Broken Locketas Outside Company Office1909Film1776, or The Hessian Renegadesas Farmer1909FilmThe Little Darling1909FilmPranksas One of the Boys1909FilmThey Would Elope1909FilmThe Lonely Villa1909FilmHis Dutyas One of the Children on the Street1909FilmTwo Memories1909FilmDrive for a Lifeas Messenger1909FilmA Drunkard's Reformationas Theatre Usher1909FilmA Burglar’s Mistakeas The Messenger1909FilmThe Salvation Army Lassas In Street Crowds1909FilmAt the Altaras On Street1909FilmThe Hindoo Daggeras Messenger1909FilmThe Girls and Daddyas Messenger1909FilmThose Awful Hatsas Theatre Audience1909FilmThe Welcome Burglaras Messenger1909FilmMr. Jones Has a Card Partyas A Messenger1908FilmThe Helping Handas Messenger1908FilmThe Test of Friendshipas Man Leaving Factory1908FilmThe Feud and the Turkeyas George Wilkinson1908FilmThe Valet's Wifeas Valet1908FilmThe Song of the Shirtas Stock Boy1908FilmA Smoked Husbandas Messenger1908FilmWhere the Breakers Roaras On Boardwalk1908FilmBehind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glittersas Messenger1908FilmMonday Morning in a Coney Island Police Courtas Young Man1908FilmBalked at the Altar1908FilmA Calamitous Elopementas Bellboy1908FilmAt the Crossroads of Lifeas Messenger1908FilmMixed Babiesas Boy in Front of Store1908FilmThompson's Night Outas Sign Changer1908FilmHer First Adventureas Extra in Crowd1908FilmThe Boy Detective, or The Abductors Foiledas Swifty1908FilmBobby's Kodakas Son1908FilmProfessional Jealousyas Backstage messenger