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John Harron

John Harron

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

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A Fugitive from Justice
A Fugitive from Justice
1940 • Cab Driver (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad
1940 • Taxi Driver
Virginia City
Virginia City
1940 • Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance
1940 • Third Reporter (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th
1940 • Carrol (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940 • Hotel Desk Clerk
The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X
1939 • Reporter (uncredited)
On Dress Parade
On Dress Parade
1939 • Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)

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A Fugitive from Justice
A Fugitive from Justice
1940 • Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad
1940 • Taxi Driver
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Virginia City
Virginia City
1940 • Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance
1940 • Third Reporter (uncredited)
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The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th
1940 • Carrol (uncredited)
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Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940 • Hotel Desk Clerk
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The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X
1939 • Reporter (uncredited)
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On Dress Parade
On Dress Parade
1939 • Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
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Kid Nightingale
Kid Nightingale
1939 • Clipper (uncredited)
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The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
1939 • Soldier (uncredited)
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Smashing the Money Ring
Smashing the Money Ring
1939 • Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
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Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent
1939 • American Tourist
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Slapsie Maxie's
Slapsie Maxie's
1939 • Fight Announcer (uncredited)
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Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939 • Reporter (uncredited)
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Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die
1939 • Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
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Quiet, Please
Quiet, Please
1939 • Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
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Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice
1939 • Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Code of the Secret Service
Code of the Secret Service
1939 • Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939 • Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
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Dark Victory
Dark Victory
1939 • George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
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Women in the Wind
Women in the Wind
1939 • Process Server (uncredited)
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You Can't Get Away with Murder
You Can't Get Away with Murder
1939 • Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
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The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid
1939 • President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
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Secret Service of the Air
Secret Service of the Air
1939 • Agent Cliff Durell
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Yes, My Darling Daughter
Yes, My Darling Daughter
1939 • Belga Line Steward
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Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939 • Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Blackwell's Island
Blackwell's Island
1939 • Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
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They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
1939 • First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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King of the Underworld
King of the Underworld
1939 • G-Man (uncredited)
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Going Places
Going Places
1938 • Man at Party
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Heart of the North
Heart of the North
1938 • First Mate (uncredited)
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The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
1938 • Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
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Torchy Gets Her Man
Torchy Gets Her Man
1938 • John Wilkins (uncredited)
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Hard to Get
Hard to Get
1938 • Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
1938 • Extra Talking to Rodney
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Penrod's Double Trouble
Penrod's Double Trouble
1938 • Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938 • Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
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Racket Busters
Racket Busters
1938 • Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
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My Bill
My Bill
1938 • Bank Clerk (uncredited)
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Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris
1938 • Ship's Officer
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The Beloved Brat
The Beloved Brat
1938 • Second Cab Driver
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Over the Wall
Over the Wall
1938 • Gus - Policeman at Morgue
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Jezebel
Jezebel
1938 • Jenkins (uncredited)
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He Couldn't Say No
He Couldn't Say No
1938 • Man With Street Radio Reporter
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The Daredevil Drivers
The Daredevil Drivers
1938 • Mr. Chet Maxfield
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Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work
1938 • Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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The Invisible Menace
The Invisible Menace
1938 • Pvt. Murphy
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The Patient in Room 18
The Patient in Room 18
1938 • Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
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Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses
1937 • Harris (as Jack Harron)
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The Man Without a Country
The Man Without a Country
1937 • Minor Role (uncredited)
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The Adventurous Blonde
The Adventurous Blonde
1937 • Reynolds (uncredited)
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Boots and Saddles
Boots and Saddles
1937 • Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
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Prairie Thunder
Prairie Thunder
1937 • Lt. Adams
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That Certain Woman
That Certain Woman
1937 • First Photographer (uncredited)
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Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937 • Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
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Talent Scout
Talent Scout
1937 • Charlie - Bus Driver
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Public Wedding
Public Wedding
1937 • Reporter
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Fly Away Baby
Fly Away Baby
1937 • Reporter (uncredited)
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Blazing Sixes
Blazing Sixes
1937 • Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
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Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
1937 • Fred (uncredited)
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The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter
1937 • Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
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Marked Woman
Marked Woman
1937 • Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
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Men in Exile
Men in Exile
1937 • Police Radio Operator
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Her Husband's Secretary
Her Husband's Secretary
1937 • Carol's Dance Partner at Party
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City Park
City Park
1934 • Charlie Hooper
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Stolen Sweets
Stolen Sweets
1934 • Sam Ragland
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Pop's Pal
1933 • Johnny Blake
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Leave It to Dad
1933 • Harron, the Son
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Sister to Judas
Sister to Judas
1932 • Ronnie Ross
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Midnight Warning
Midnight Warning
1932 • Erich (as Johnny Harron)
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White Zombie
White Zombie
1932 • Neil Parker
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Beauty Parlor
Beauty Parlor
1932 • Jeffrey Colt
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The Crowd Roars
The Crowd Roars
1932 • Eddie's Pitman Red
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Laugh and Get Rich
Laugh and Get Rich
1931 • Bill Hepburn
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The Easiest Way
The Easiest Way
1931 • Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
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Big Boy
Big Boy
1930 • Joe
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Street Girl
Street Girl
1929 • Mike Fall
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Green Grass Widows
1928 • Del Roberts
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Their Hour
1928 • Jerry
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The Man in Hobbles
The Man in Hobbles
1928 • Joe Coleman
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Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
1928 • Carter Brooks
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Silk Stockings
Silk Stockings
1927 • Sam Thornhill
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Naughty
1927 • The Groom
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Closed Gates
Closed Gates
1927 • George Newell Jr.
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The False Alarm
The False Alarm
1926 • Joe Casey
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The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
1926 • Joe Pond
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The Gilded Highway
The Gilded Highway
1926 • Jack Welby
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The Night Cry
The Night Cry
1926 • John Martin
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Bride of the Storm
Bride of the Storm
1926 • Dick Wayne
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Satan in Sables
Satan in Sables
1925 • Paul Yervedoff
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Below the Line
Below the Line
1925 • Donald Cass
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My Wife and I
My Wife and I
1925 • Stuart Borden
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Old Shoes
1925 • The Son
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Learning to Love
Learning to Love
1925 • Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
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The Painted Flapper
The Painted Flapper
1924 • Jimmy Arnold
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The Fire Patrol
The Fire Patrol
1924 • Colin Ferguson
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Behind the Curtain
Behind the Curtain
1924 • Hugh Belmont
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What Shall I Do?
What Shall I Do?
1924 • Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
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The Gold Diggers
The Gold Diggers
1923 • Wally Saunders
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The West~Bound Limited
The West~Bound Limited
1923 • Johnny Buckley
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Love in the Dark
Love in the Dark
1922 • Robert Horton
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The Ragged Heiress
The Ragged Heiress
1922 • Glen Wharton
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Penrod
Penrod
1922 • Robert Williams
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The Grim Comedian
1921 • Geoffrey Hutchins
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The Fox
The Fox
1921 • Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
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Hearts of the World
Hearts of the World
1918 • A Boy with a Barrel
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John Harron – Biography, Known For & Filmography