John Harron

John Harron

1903-03-31 – 1939-11-24 (age 36) New York City, New York, USA
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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

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Known For

Jezebel
Jezebel

1938

as Jenkins (uncredited)

The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter

1937

as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties

1939

as Soldier (uncredited)

Racket Busters
Racket Busters

1938

as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)

Virginia City
Virginia City

1940

as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

City Park
City Park

1934

as Charlie Hooper

White Zombie
White Zombie

1932

as Neil Parker

Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby

1940

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Torchy Runs for Mayor
Midnight Warning
Midnight Warning

1932

as Erich (as Johnny Harron)

Marked Woman
Marked Woman

1937

as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses

1937

as Harris (as Jack Harron)

Going Places
Going Places

1938

as Man at Party

Public Wedding
Public Wedding

1937

as Reporter

Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad

1937

as Fred (uncredited)

The Return of Doctor X
The Return of Doctor X

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad

1940

as Taxi Driver

The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th

1940

as Carrol (uncredited)

Penrod
Penrod

1922

as Robert Williams

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938

as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)