John Harron
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 31, 1903
- Died
- November 24, 1939
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography
A Fugitive from Justice 1940
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad 1940
as Taxi Driver
Virginia City 1940
as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance 1940
as Third Reporter (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th 1940
as Carrol (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby 1940
as Hotel Desk Clerk
The Return of Doctor X 1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
On Dress Parade 1939
as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale 1939
as Clipper (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties 1939
as Soldier (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring 1939
as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
Espionage Agent 1939
as American Tourist
Slapsie Maxie's 1939
as Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces 1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights 1939
as Carter
Each Dawn I Die 1939
as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite 1939
as Motorcycle Policeman
Indianapolis Speedway 1939
as Red
The Cowboy Quarterback 1939
as Mr. Gray
Quiet, Please 1939
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Naughty but Nice 1939
as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter 1939
as Greenhouse Clerk
Code of the Secret Service 1939
as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor 1939
as Dibble
Confessions of a Nazi Spy 1939
as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Dark Victory 1939
as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Women in the Wind 1939
as Process Server (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder 1939
as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid 1939
as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air 1939
as Agent Cliff Durell
Yes, My Darling Daughter 1939
as Belga Line Steward
Lincoln in the White House 1939
as John Hay
Torchy Blane in Chinatown 1939
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island 1939
as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal 1939
as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
King of the Underworld 1939
as G-Man (uncredited)
Going Places 1938
as Man at Party
Heart of the North 1938
as First Mate (uncredited)
The Declaration of Independence 1938
as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man 1938
as John Wilkins (uncredited)
Hard to Get 1938
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl 1938
as Extra Talking to Rodney
Penrod's Double Trouble 1938
as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse 1938
as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
Racket Busters 1938
as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn 1938
as Technician
My Bill 1938
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Gold Diggers in Paris 1938
as Ship's Officer
Out Where the Stars Begin 1938
as Studio Gateman
Torchy Blane in Panama 1938
as Aviator
The Beloved Brat 1938
as Second Cab Driver
Over the Wall 1938
as Gus - Policeman at Morgue
Jezebel 1938
as Jenkins (uncredited)
He Couldn't Say No 1938
as Man With Street Radio Reporter
The Daredevil Drivers 1938
as Mr. Chet Maxfield
Blondes at Work 1938
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Invisible Menace 1938
as Pvt. Murphy
The Patient in Room 18 1938
as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses 1937
as Harris (as Jack Harron)
The Man Without a Country 1937
as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde 1937
as Reynolds (uncredited)
Boots and Saddles 1937
as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder 1937
as Lt. Adams
Varsity Show 1937
as Clerk
That Certain Woman 1937
as First Photographer (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air 1937
as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
Talent Scout 1937
as Charlie - Bus Driver
Public Wedding 1937
as Reporter
Fly Away Baby 1937
as Reporter (uncredited)
Blazing Sixes 1937
as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
Kid Galahad 1937
as Fred (uncredited)
The Go-Getter 1937
as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
That Man's Here Again 1937
as John
Marked Woman 1937
as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
Men in Exile 1937
as Police Radio Operator
Her Husband's Secretary 1937
as Carol's Dance Partner at Party
Carnival Day 1936
Actor
- Hollywood Trouble
Hollywood Trouble 1935
Actor
The Murder in the Museum 1934
as Jerry Ross
City Park 1934
as Charlie Hooper
Stolen Sweets 1934
as Sam Ragland
- Pop's Pal
Pop's Pal 1933
as Johnny Blake
- Leave It to Dad
Leave It to Dad 1933
as Harron, the Son
Sister to Judas 1932
as Ronnie Ross
Midnight Warning 1932
as Erich (as Johnny Harron)
- The Hollywood Handicap
The Hollywood Handicap 1932
Actor
White Zombie 1932
as Neil Parker
Beauty Parlor 1932
as Jeffrey Colt
The Crowd Roars 1932
as Eddie's Pitman Red
- Hollywood Halfbacks
Hollywood Halfbacks 1931
Actor
The Law of the Tong 1931
as Doug
Laugh and Get Rich 1931
as Bill Hepburn
The Easiest Way 1931
as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
The Czar of Broadway 1930
as Jay Grant
Big Boy 1930
as Joe
Street Girl 1929
as Mike Fall
- Green Grass Widows
Green Grass Widows 1928
as Del Roberts
- Their Hour
Their Hour 1928
as Jerry
The Man in Hobbles 1928
as Joe Coleman
Finders Keepers 1928
as Carter Brooks
Night Life 1927
as Max
- Once and Forever
Once and Forever 1927
as Georges
Silk Stockings 1927
as Sam Thornhill
- Naughty
Naughty 1927
as The Groom
Closed Gates 1927
as George Newell Jr.
Rose of the Tenements 1926
as Danny Lewis
The False Alarm 1926
as Joe Casey
The Boy Friend 1926
as Joe Pond
Hell-Bent for Heaven 1926
Actor
The Gilded Highway 1926
as Jack Welby
The Little Irish Girl 1926
as Johnny
The Night Cry 1926
as John Martin
Bride of the Storm 1926
as Dick Wayne
Satan in Sables 1925
as Paul Yervedoff
Below the Line 1925
as Donald Cass
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted 1925
as Bob Mannering
The Woman Hater 1925
Actor
My Wife and I 1925
as Stuart Borden
- Old Shoes
Old Shoes 1925
as The Son
Learning to Love 1925
as Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
The Painted Flapper 1924
as Jimmy Arnold
The Fire Patrol 1924
as Colin Ferguson
Behind the Curtain 1924
as Hugh Belmont
What Shall I Do? 1924
as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
The Gold Diggers 1923
as Wally Saunders
The West~Bound Limited 1923
as Johnny Buckley
Love in the Dark 1922
as Robert Horton
The Ragged Heiress 1922
as Glen Wharton
Penrod 1922
as Robert Williams
- The Grim Comedian
The Grim Comedian 1921
as Geoffrey Hutchins
The Fox 1921
as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
Through the Back Door 1921
as Billy Boy
Hearts of the World 1918
as A Boy with a Barrel
Credits from TMDB.