John Harron
Acting·March 31, 1903·† November 24, 1939 — 36 years old·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."
Known For
Filmography · 133
1940A Fugitive from JusticeCab Driver (uncredited)1940Tear Gas SquadTaxi Driver1940Virginia CityUnion Lieutenant (uncredited)1940Calling Philo VanceThird Reporter (uncredited)1940The Fighting 69thCarrol (uncredited)1940Brother Rat and a BabyHotel Desk Clerk1939The Return of Doctor XReporter (uncredited)1939On Dress ParadeAcademy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)1939Kid NightingaleClipper (uncredited)1939The Roaring TwentiesSoldier (uncredited)1939Smashing the Money RingReporter at Trial (uncredited)1939Espionage AgentAmerican Tourist1939Slapsie Maxie'sFight Announcer (uncredited)1939Angels Wash Their FacesReporter (uncredited)1939Each Dawn I DieJerry - a Reporter (uncredited)1939The Bill of RightsCarter1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteMotorcycle Policeman1939Indianapolis SpeedwayRed1939The Cowboy QuarterbackMr. Gray1939Quiet, PleaseSears' Assistant (uncredited)1939Naughty but NiceFreddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)1939Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterGreenhouse Clerk1939Code of the Secret ServiceGambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)1939Torchy Runs for MayorDibble1939Confessions of a Nazi SpyMan in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)1939Dark VictoryGeorge, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)1939Women in the WindProcess Server (uncredited)1939You Can't Get Away with MurderConvict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)1939The Oklahoma KidPresident Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)1939Secret Service of the AirAgent Cliff Durell1939Yes, My Darling DaughterBelga Line Steward1939Lincoln in the White HouseJohn Hay1939Torchy Blane in ChinatownChauffeur (uncredited)1939Blackwell's IslandDeputy District Attorney (uncredited)1939They Made Me a CriminalFirst Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)1939King of the UnderworldG-Man (uncredited)1938Going PlacesMan at Party1938Heart of the NorthFirst Mate (uncredited)1938The Declaration of IndependenceRodney's Messenger (uncredited)1938Torchy Gets Her ManJohn Wilkins (uncredited)1938Hard to GetOrchestra Leader (uncredited)1938Boy Meets GirlExtra Talking to Rodney1938Penrod's Double TroubleSpieler at Carnival (uncredited)1938The Amazing Dr. ClitterhouseAlarm Company Operator (uncredited)1938Racket BustersAllison's Stenographer (uncredited)1938Cowboy from BrooklynTechnician1938My BillBank Clerk (uncredited)1938Gold Diggers in ParisShip's Officer1938Out Where the Stars BeginStudio Gateman1938Torchy Blane in PanamaAviator1938The Beloved BratSecond Cab Driver1938Over the WallGus - Policeman at Morgue1938JezebelJenkins (uncredited)1938He Couldn't Say NoMan With Street Radio Reporter1938The Daredevil DriversMr. Chet Maxfield1938Blondes at WorkHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1938The Invisible MenacePvt. Murphy1938The Patient in Room 18Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)1937Missing WitnessesHarris (as Jack Harron)1937The Man Without a CountryMinor Role (uncredited)1937The Adventurous BlondeReynolds (uncredited)1937Boots and SaddlesOrderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)1937Prairie ThunderLt. Adams1937Varsity ShowClerk1937That Certain WomanFirst Photographer (uncredited)1937Mr. Dodd Takes the AirMan in Sound Booth (uncredited)1937Talent ScoutCharlie - Bus Driver1937Public WeddingReporter1937Fly Away BabyReporter (uncredited)1937Blazing SixesMan Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)1937Kid GalahadFred (uncredited)1937The Go-GetterCountry Club Man #1 (uncredited)1937That Man's Here AgainJohn1937Marked WomanCabbie #1 (uncredited)1937Men in ExilePolice Radio Operator1937Her Husband's SecretaryCarol's Dance Partner at Party1936Carnival Day1935Hollywood Trouble1934The Murder in the MuseumJerry Ross1934City ParkCharlie Hooper1934Stolen SweetsSam Ragland1933Pop's PalJohnny Blake1933Leave It to DadHarron, the Son1932Sister to JudasRonnie Ross1932Midnight WarningErich (as Johnny Harron)1932The Hollywood Handicap1932White ZombieNeil Parker1932Beauty ParlorJeffrey Colt1932The Crowd RoarsEddie's Pitman Red1931Hollywood Halfbacks1931The Law of the TongDoug1931Laugh and Get RichBill Hepburn1931The Easiest WayChris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)1930The Czar of BroadwayJay Grant1930Big BoyJoe1929Street GirlMike Fall1928Green Grass WidowsDel Roberts1928Their HourJerry1928The Man in HobblesJoe Coleman1928Finders KeepersCarter Brooks1927Night LifeMax1927Once and ForeverGeorges1927Silk StockingsSam Thornhill1927NaughtyThe Groom1927Closed GatesGeorge Newell Jr.1926Rose of the TenementsDanny Lewis1926The False AlarmJoe Casey1926The Boy FriendJoe Pond1926Hell-Bent for Heaven1926The Gilded HighwayJack Welby1926The Little Irish GirlJohnny1926The Night CryJohn Martin1926Bride of the StormDick Wayne1925Satan in SablesPaul Yervedoff1925Below the LineDonald Cass1925The Wife Who Wasn't WantedBob Mannering1925The Woman Hater1925My Wife and IStuart Borden1925Old ShoesThe Son1925Learning to LoveBilly Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)1924The Painted FlapperJimmy Arnold1924The Fire PatrolColin Ferguson1924Behind the CurtainHugh Belmont1924What Shall I Do?Don McLean aka Jack Nelson1923The Gold DiggersWally Saunders1923The West~Bound LimitedJohnny Buckley1922Love in the DarkRobert Horton1922The Ragged HeiressGlen Wharton1922PenrodRobert Williams1921The Grim ComedianGeoffrey Hutchins1921The FoxDick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)1921Through the Back DoorBilly Boy1918Hearts of the WorldA Boy with a Barrel