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John Harron

Acting

Born March 31, 1903 · New York City, New York, USA

Died November 24, 1939

Also known as John Thomas Harron · Johnny Harron · Johnny Haron

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

Filmography28 titles

The Roaring Twenties

1939as Soldier (uncredited)

Penrod's Double Trouble

1938as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)

Jezebel

1938as Jenkins (uncredited)

Kid Galahad

1937as Fred (uncredited)

Dark Victory

1939as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die

1939as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)

Gold Diggers in Paris

1938as Ship's Officer

Varsity Show

1937as Clerk

Marked Woman

1937as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)

King of the Underworld

1939as G-Man (uncredited)

Boots and Saddles

1937as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)

Through the Back Door

1921as Billy Boy

They Made Me a Criminal

1938as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Virginia City

1940as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)

The Crowd Roars

1932as Eddie's Pitman Red

Street Girl

1929as Mike Fall

The Return of Doctor X

1939as Reporter (uncredited)

The Oklahoma Kid

1939as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)

White Zombie

1932as Neil Parker

Hearts of the World

1918as A Boy with a Barrel

The Fighting 69th

1940as Carrol (uncredited)

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)

Racket Busters

1938as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)

That Certain Woman

1937as First Photographer (uncredited)

Big Boy

1930as Joe

The Murder in the Museum

1934as Jerry Ross