Acting
John Harron
EN cinema · 133 credits
Born
31 March 1903
Died
24 November 1939 (aged 36)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as John Thomas Harron · Johnny Harron · Johnny Haron · Jack 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
Known for
Filmography
The Fighting 69th
as Carrol (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance
as Third Reporter (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby
as Hotel Desk Clerk
Virginia City
as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad
as Taxi Driver
A Fugitive from Justice
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
as Greenhouse Clerk
Quiet, Please
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Code of the Secret Service
as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
as Reporter (uncredited)
Naughty but Nice
as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
as Agent Cliff Durell
Smashing the Money Ring
as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
King of the Underworld
as G-Man (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island
as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid
as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
Women in the Wind
as Process Server (uncredited)
Dark Victory
as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die
as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale
as Clipper (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X
as Reporter (uncredited)
Lincoln in the White House
as John Hay
Espionage Agent
as American Tourist
The Roaring Twenties
as Soldier (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
as Dibble
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
as Motorcycle Policeman
Yes, My Darling Daughter
as Belga Line Steward
The Cowboy Quarterback
as Mr. Gray
The Bill of Rights
as Carter
On Dress Parade
as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
Slapsie Maxie's
as Fight Announcer (uncredited)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18
as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Out Where the Stars Begin
as Studio Gateman
The Invisible Menace
as Pvt. Murphy
Racket Busters
as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl
as Extra Talking to Rodney
Going Places
as Man at Party
Cowboy from Brooklyn
as Technician
Gold Diggers in Paris
as Ship's Officer
My Bill
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
He Couldn't Say No
as Man With Street Radio Reporter
The Daredevil Drivers
as Mr. Chet Maxfield
Heart of the North
as First Mate (uncredited)
The Beloved Brat
as Second Cab Driver
Jezebel
as Jenkins (uncredited)
Over the Wall
as Gus - Policeman at Morgue
Penrod's Double Trouble
as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Panama
as Aviator
Torchy Gets Her Man
as John Wilkins (uncredited)
The Declaration of Independence
as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
Hard to Get
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
as Fred (uncredited)
Public Wedding
as Reporter
Missing Witnesses
as Harris (as Jack Harron)
Blazing Sixes
as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
Varsity Show
as Clerk
Talent Scout
as Charlie - Bus Driver
Prairie Thunder
as Lt. Adams
Her Husband's Secretary
as Carol's Dance Partner at Party
Men in Exile
as Police Radio Operator
The Go-Getter
as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
as Reynolds (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Boots and Saddles
as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
Marked Woman
as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
Fly Away Baby
as Reporter (uncredited)
That Certain Woman
as First Photographer (uncredited)
The Murder in the Museum
as Jerry Ross
City Park
as Charlie Hooper
Stolen Sweets
as Sam Ragland
Pop's Pal
1933
Pop's Pal
as Johnny Blake
Leave It to Dad
1933
Leave It to Dad
as Harron, the Son
White Zombie
as Neil Parker
The Crowd Roars
as Eddie's Pitman Red
Midnight Warning
as Erich (as Johnny Harron)
Sister to Judas
as Ronnie Ross
Beauty Parlor
as Jeffrey Colt
The Easiest Way
as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
Laugh and Get Rich
as Bill Hepburn
Big Boy
as Joe
The Czar of Broadway
as Jay Grant
Street Girl
as Mike Fall
Finders Keepers
as Carter Brooks
The Man in Hobbles
as Joe Coleman
Green Grass Widows
1928
Green Grass Widows
as Del Roberts
Silk Stockings
as Sam Thornhill
Night Life
as Max
Closed Gates
as George Newell Jr.
Naughty
1927
Naughty
as The Groom
Bride of the Storm
as Dick Wayne
The Little Irish Girl
as Johnny
The Night Cry
as John Martin
The Boy Friend
as Joe Pond
The Gilded Highway
as Jack Welby
The False Alarm
as Joe Casey
Rose of the Tenements
as Danny Lewis
Below the Line
as Donald Cass
Learning to Love
as Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
Old Shoes
1925
Old Shoes
as The Son
My Wife and I
as Stuart Borden
Satan in Sables
as Paul Yervedoff
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
as Bob Mannering
The Fire Patrol
as Colin Ferguson
Behind the Curtain
as Hugh Belmont
The Painted Flapper
as Jimmy Arnold
What Shall I Do?
as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
The Gold Diggers
as Wally Saunders
The West~Bound Limited
as Johnny Buckley
Penrod
as Robert Williams
Love in the Dark
as Robert Horton
The Ragged Heiress
as Glen Wharton
The Grim Comedian
1921
The Grim Comedian
as Geoffrey Hutchins
The Fox
as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
Through the Back Door
as Billy Boy
Hearts of the World
as A Boy with a Barrel