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John Harron

Acting Born Mar 31, 1903 Died Nov 24, 1939 New York City, New York, USA 133 credits
133
Total Credits
1921–1940
20 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

John Harron works in acting. Born March 31, 1903 in New York City, New York, USA. Died November 24, 1939. Archytele tracks 133 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Blossom

as Hotel Desk Clerk

David Copperfield

as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)

Dream Star Button Nose

as Carrol (uncredited)

Man from Atlantis

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Pandemic Prophet

as Fight Announcer (uncredited)

Dinosaur Corps Koseidon

as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

You

as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)

Uncharted Biomes

as Reporter
Film

White Zombie

as Neil Parker

Al Derecho y al Derbez

as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)

Frame of Reference

as Jay Grant

Frequent co-stars

Bela Lugosi 1 shared title
Madge Bellamy 1 shared title
Robert Frazer 1 shared title
Joseph Cawthorn 1 shared title
Frederick Peters 1 shared title
George Burr Macannan 1 shared title
Brandon Hurst 1 shared title
Clarence Muse 1 shared title
Dan Crimmins 1 shared title
John Printz 1 shared title

Career timeline

Brother Rat and a BabyVirginia CityThe Fighting 69thA Fugitive from JusticeTear Gas Squad
Dark VictoryThe Roaring TwentiesSecret Service of the AirSmashing the Money RingThey Made Me a Criminal
JezebelThe Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseTorchy Blane in PanamaGold Diggers in ParisHeart of the North
Marked WomanHer Husband's SecretaryKid GalahadThe Go-GetterThat Man's Here Again
Carnival Day
Hollywood Trouble
The Murder in the MuseumStolen SweetsCity Park
Leave It to DadPop's Pal
White ZombieBeauty ParlorThe Crowd RoarsThe Hollywood HandicapMidnight Warning
Laugh and Get RichThe Law of the TongThe Easiest WayHollywood Halfbacks
The Czar of BroadwayBig Boy
Street Girl
The Man in HobblesTheir HourFinders KeepersGreen Grass Widows
Silk StockingsClosed GatesNight LifeNaughtyOnce and Forever
Rose of the TenementsThe Little Irish GirlThe Boy FriendHell-Bent for HeavenBride of the Storm
The Wife Who Wasn't WantedOld ShoesMy Wife and ISatan in SablesBelow the Line
What Shall I Do?The Painted FlapperThe Fire PatrolBehind the Curtain
The Gold DiggersThe West~Bound Limited
PenrodLove in the DarkThe Ragged Heiress
Through the Back DoorThe FoxThe Grim Comedian
Hearts of the World

Full Filmography

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is John Harron best known for?

John Harron is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blossom (2024), David Copperfield (1999), Dream Star Button Nose (1985), Man from Atlantis (1977).

When and where was John Harron born?

John Harron was born on March 31, 1903 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on November 24, 1939.

How many credits does John Harron have?

John Harron has accumulated over 133 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 1940.

What is John Harron's background in cinema and television?

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 (192...

John Harron by the numbers

133credits
133films
0TV series
1918–1940active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (133) Born on March 31 In memoriam 1939

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