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John Harron
Born
31 March 1903
Died
24 November 1939
Place
New York City, New York, USA
Acting

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

As actor

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940 · Carrol (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance

Calling Philo Vance

1940 · Third Reporter (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby

Brother Rat and a Baby

1940 · Hotel Desk Clerk
Virginia City

Virginia City

1940 · Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad

1940 · Taxi Driver
A Fugitive from Justice

A Fugitive from Justice

1940 · Cab Driver (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

1939 · Greenhouse Clerk
Quiet, Please

Quiet, Please

1939 · Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway

1939 · Red
Code of the Secret Service

Code of the Secret Service

1939 · Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

1939 · Reporter (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice

1939 · Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air

1939 · Agent Cliff Durell
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

1939 · Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld

1939 · G-Man (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939 · First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939 · President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island

Blackwell's Island

1939 · Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939 · Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

1939 · Process Server (uncredited)
Dark Victory

Dark Victory

1939 · George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

1939 · Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale

Kid Nightingale

1939 · Clipper (uncredited)
Lincoln in the White House

Lincoln in the White House

1939 · John Hay
The Return of Doctor X

The Return of Doctor X

1939 · Reporter (uncredited)
Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

1939 · American Tourist
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939 · Soldier (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939 · Chauffeur (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

1939 · Motorcycle Policeman
Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939 · Dibble