John Miljan

John Miljan

1892-11-08 – 1960-01-24 (age 67) Lead, South Dakota, USA
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Biography

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John Miljan (November 9, 1892 โ€“ January 24, 1960) was an American actor. He appeared in 201 films between 1924 and 1958. He was the tall, smooth-talking villain in Hollywood films for almost four decades, beginning in 1923.

Miljan made his first sound film in 1927 in the promotional trailer for The Jazz Singer, inviting audiences to see the upcoming landmark film. In later years he played imposing, authoritative parts such as high-ranking executives and military officers. He is best remembered as General Custer in Cecil B. De Mille's film The Plainsman.

Miljan died from cancer in Hollywood in 1960, aged 67. He was married to Victoire Lowe and adopted her two sons from her first marriage to actor Creighton Hale.

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The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments

1956

as The Blind One

Stranded
Stranded

1927

as Grant Payne

Unknown Treasures
Unknown Treasures

1926

as Ralph Cheneey

Susan Lenox
Susan Lenox

1931

as Wayne Burlingham

Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah

1949

as Lesh Lakish

Riot Squad
Riot Squad

1941

as Jim Grosso

The Flame
The Flame

1947

as Detective

Speedway
Speedway

1929

as Lee Renny

The Killers
The Killers

1946

as Jake the Rake (uncredited)

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The Slaver

1927

as Cyril Blake

Possessed
Possessed

1931

as John Driscoll

Romance Ranch
Romance Ranch

1924

as Clifton Venable

Juarez
Juarez

1939

as Mariano Escobedo

Double Cross
Double Cross

1941

as Nick Taggart

Camera Sleuth
Camera Sleuth

1951

as Herman Taphert (uncredited)

Unknown Blonde
Unknown Blonde

1934

as Frank Wilson

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982

as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)

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Johnny Moccasin

1956

as Chief Dark Thunder

The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer

1927

as Host (uncredited)

Wreckage
Wreckage

1925

as Maurice Dysart