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John Miljan

Acting Born Nov 8, 1892 Lead, South Dakota, USA 24 credits

Biography

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John Miljan (November 9, 1892 – 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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Known for

Film

The Ten Commandments

as The Blind One
Film

The Phantom of the Opera

as Valentin (uncredited)
Film

The Killers

as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
Film

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
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Run for Cover

as Mayor Walsh
Film

M

as Blind Baloon Vendor

Full filmography

  • The Ten Commandments (1956) as The Blind One
  • Samson and Delilah (1949) as Lesh Lakish
  • Susan Lenox (1931) as Wayne Burlingham
  • The Jazz Singer (1927) as Host (uncredited)
  • The Phantom of the Opera (1925) as Valentin (uncredited)
  • Juarez (1939) as Mariano Escobedo
  • Arsène Lupin (1932) as Prefect of Police
  • The Killers (1946) as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
  • Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
  • Back to Bataan (1945) as Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
  • Possessed (1931) as John Driscoll
  • Riot Squad (1941) as Jim Grosso
  • Sinbad the Sailor (1947) as Moga
  • The Flame (1947) as Detective
  • Lovers (1927) as Alvarez
  • Double Cross (1941) as Nick Taggart
  • Run for Cover (1955) as Mayor Walsh
  • That's My Man (1947) as Secretary
  • The Big Street (1942) as McWhirter (uncredited)
  • The Plainsman (1936) as General George A. Custer
  • Johnny Moccasin (1956) as Chief Dark Thunder
  • Unknown Blonde (1934) as Frank Wilson
  • The Wet Parade (1932) as Major Doleshal
  • M (1951) as Blind Baloon Vendor