Biography
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
Acted in 122
1940s
- 1940
A Fugitive from Justice
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad
Taxi Driver
Calling Philo Vance
Third Reporter (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby
Hotel Desk Clerk
1930s
- 1939
On Dress Parade
Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale
Clipper (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring
Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
Espionage Agent
American Tourist
Slapsie Maxie's
Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
Reporter (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights
Carter
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Motorcycle Policeman
Indianapolis Speedway
Red
The Cowboy Quarterback
Mr. Gray
Quiet, Please
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
Naughty but Nice
Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Greenhouse Clerk
Code of the Secret Service
Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Dibble
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
Women in the Wind
Process Server (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
Agent Cliff Durell
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Belga Line Steward
Lincoln in the White House
John Hay
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island
Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
- 1938
Going Places
Man at Party
Heart of the North
First Mate (uncredited)
The Declaration of Independence
Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
Torchy Gets Her Man
John Wilkins (uncredited)
Hard to Get
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl
Extra Talking to Rodney
Penrod's Double Trouble
Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Technician
My Bill
Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Gold Diggers in Paris
Ship's Officer
Out Where the Stars Begin
Studio Gateman
Torchy Blane in Panama
Aviator
The Beloved Brat
Second Cab Driver
Over the Wall
Gus - Policeman at Morgue
He Couldn't Say No
Man With Street Radio Reporter
The Daredevil Drivers
Mr. Chet Maxfield
Blondes at Work
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Invisible Menace
Pvt. Murphy
The Patient in Room 18
Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
- 1937
Missing Witnesses
Harris (as Jack Harron)
The Man Without a Country
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Adventurous Blonde
Reynolds (uncredited)
Boots and Saddles
Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder
Lt. Adams
Varsity Show
Clerk
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
Talent Scout
Charlie - Bus Driver
Public Wedding
Reporter
Fly Away Baby
Reporter (uncredited)
Blazing Sixes
Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
Fred (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
That Man's Here Again
John
Men in Exile
Police Radio Operator
Her Husband's Secretary
Carol's Dance Partner at Party
- 1936
Carnival Day
Movie
- 1934
The Murder in the Museum
Jerry Ross
City Park
Charlie Hooper
Stolen Sweets
Sam Ragland
- 1932
Sister to Judas
Ronnie Ross
Midnight Warning
Erich (as Johnny Harron)
The Crowd Roars
Eddie's Pitman Red
- 1931
The Law of the Tong
Doug
Laugh and Get Rich
Bill Hepburn
The Easiest Way
Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
- 1930
The Czar of Broadway
Jay Grant
Big Boy
Joe
1920s
- 1929
Street Girl
Mike Fall
- 1928
The Man in Hobbles
Joe Coleman
Finders Keepers
Carter Brooks
- 1927
Night Life
Max
Silk Stockings
Sam Thornhill
Closed Gates
George Newell Jr.
- 1926
Rose of the Tenements
Danny Lewis
The False Alarm
Joe Casey
The Boy Friend
Joe Pond
Hell-Bent for Heaven
Movie
The Gilded Highway
Jack Welby
The Little Irish Girl
Johnny
The Night Cry
John Martin
Bride of the Storm
Dick Wayne
- 1925
Satan in Sables
Paul Yervedoff
Below the Line
Donald Cass
The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
Bob Mannering
The Woman Hater
Movie
My Wife and I
Stuart Borden
Learning to Love
Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
- 1924
The Painted Flapper
Jimmy Arnold
The Fire Patrol
Colin Ferguson
Behind the Curtain
Hugh Belmont
What Shall I Do?
Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
- 1923
The Gold Diggers
Wally Saunders
The West~Bound Limited
Johnny Buckley
- 1922
Love in the Dark
Robert Horton
The Ragged Heiress
Glen Wharton
- 1921
The Fox
Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
Through the Back Door
Billy Boy
1910s
- 1918
