Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Acted in 180
1950s
- 1958
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
Chief Tomache
- 1957
Apache Warrior
Chief Nantan
- 1956
The Wild Dakotas
Antelope
- 1955
Pirates of Tripoli
Malek
- 1952
Bonzo Goes to College
Wilbur Crane
- 1951
Camera Sleuth
Herman Taphert (uncredited)
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
Mrs. Mike
Mr. Howard
Adventure in Baltimore
Mr. Eckert
- 1948
Perilous Waters
Carter Larkin
- 1947
That's My Man
Secretary
Sinbad the Sailor
Moga
- 1946
White Tie and Tails
Mr. Latimer
The Last Crooked Mile
Police Lieutenant Mayrin
Lost City of the Jungle
Doctor Gaffron
- 1945
It's in the Bag!
Mr. Arnold
- 1944
The Merry Monahans
Arnold Pembroke
Bride by Mistake
Major Harvey
- 1943
The Fallen Sparrow
Inspector 'Toby' Tobin
Bombardier
Charlie Craig
- 1942
The Boss of Big Town
Kenneth Craige
Criminal Investigator
Edward Judson
The Devil with Hitler
Chairman - Board of Directors in Hell (uncredited)
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Rolfe
The Big Street
McWhirter (uncredited)
North of the Rockies
Morgan
Obliging Young Lady
George Potter
- 1941
Riot Squad
Jim Grosso
The Deadly Game
Henri Franck
Forced Landing
General Valdane (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Blonde
Bob Roycroft
- 1940
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Carter Dangerfield
Young Bill Hickok
Nicholas Tower
Queen of the Mob
Pan
Women Without Names
John Marlin
Emergency Squad
Slade Wiley
1930s
- 1939
Fast and Furious
Eric Bartell
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Dr. Dolan
Pardon Our Nerve
Duke Page
- 1938
Ride a Crooked Mile
Lt. Col. Stuart
If I Were King
Thibaut d'Aussigny
Border G-Man
Louis Rankin
Miracle Money
Dr. Jones
Man-Proof
Tommy Gaunt
- 1936
North of Nome
Dawson
The Gentleman from Louisiana
Baltimore Evans
Private Number
Sam Stapp
Sutter's Gold
Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado
- 1935
3 Kids and a Queen
Boss Benton
Under the Pampas Moon
Graham Scott
Mississippi
Major Patterson
- 1934
The Ghost Walks
Prescott Ames
Tomorrow's Youth
Thomas Hall Sr.
Belle of the Nineties
Ace Carter
Unknown Blonde
Frank Wilson
The Line-Up
Reginald Fields
Whirlpool
Barney Gaige
The Poor Rich
Prince Abdul Hamidshan
Madame Spy
Weber
- 1933
King for a Night
Walter Douglas
Twin Husbands
Jerry Van Trevor/Jerry Werrenden
The Mad Game
William Bennett
The Way to Love
Marco
Blind Adventure
Regan
The Nuisance
John Calhoun
What! No Beer?
Butch Lorado
Whistling in the Dark
Charlie
- 1932
Flesh
Willard
Prosperity
Holland
The Kid from Spain
Pancho
Unashamed
District Attorney Harris
Night Court
Crawford
The Rich Are Always with Us
Greg Grannard
The Wet Parade
Major Doleshal
Are You Listening?
Ted Russell
Arsène Lupin
Prefect of Police
Hell Divers
Lt. Cmdr. Jack Griffin
Emma
District Attorney
- 1931
West of Broadway
Norman (uncredited)
Son of India
Juggat
Iron Man
Paul H. Lewis
The Secret Six
Joe Colimo
Gentleman's Fate
Florio
Politics
Jim Curango
Inspiration
Henry Coutant, the Sculptor
- 1930
Paid
Inspector Burke
War Nurse
French Medical Officer (uncredited)
Remote Control
Doctor Kruger
The Unholy Three
Prosecuting Attorney
The Sea Bat
Juan
Free and Easy
Bedroom Scene
Not So Dumb
(uncredited)
The Woman Racket
Chris Miller
1920s
- 1929
Devil-May-Care
Lucien DeGrignon
Untamed
Bennock
Speedway
Lee Renny
The Unholy Night
Major Mallory
Times Square
Movie
Fashions in Love
Frank Martin
A Man's Man
John Miljan (uncredited)
Gossip
Bill - Alice's Husband
The Voice of the City
Dapper Don Wilkes
The Desert Song
Captain Fontaine
Hardboiled Rose
Steve Wallace
Queen of the Night Clubs
Grant - Lawyer
The Eternal Woman
Gil Martin
Stark Mad
Dr. Milo
Innocents of Paris
Monsieur Renard
- 1928
The Home Towners
Joe Roberts
Land of the Silver Fox
James Crawford
The Terror
Alfred Katman
Women They Talk About
Officer
Lady Be Good
Murray
Glorious Betsy
Preston
The Crimson City
Gregory Kent
The Little Snob
Walt Keene
- 1927
Husbands for Rent
Hugh Frazer
The Silver Slave
Philip Caldwell
Sailor Izzy Murphy
The Lunatic
A Sailor's Sweetheart
Mark Krisel
The Desired Woman
Lieutenant Kellogg
Stranded
Grant Payne
The Satin Woman
Maurice
What Happened To Father
Victor Smith
Framed
Lola's Husband
Rough House Rosie
Lew McKay
The Yankee Clipper
Paul de Vigny
Lovers
Alvarez
The Final Extra
Mervin Le Roy
Wolf's Clothing
Johnson Craigie
- 1926
My Official Wife
Nicholas
Almost a Lady
Henri
Unknown Treasures
Ralph Cheneey
The Amateur Gentleman
Viscount John Devenham
Devil's Island
André Le Févier
Footloose Widows
J.A. Smith
The Devil's Circus
Lieberkind
- 1925
Flaming Waters
Jasper Thorne
Morals for Men
Wallace
The Unchastened Woman
Lawrence Sanbury
The Unnamed Woman
Archie Wesson
Wreckage
Maurice Dysart
The Overland Limited
Brice Miller
Silent Sanderson
Jim Downing
Sackcloth and Scarlet
Samuel Curtis
- 1924
On the Stroke of Three
Henry Mogridge
The Painted Lady
Carter
Empty Hearts
Frank Gorman
The Lone Chance
Lew Brody
Appearances3
1940s
- 1947
1930s
- 1930
Estrellados
Self (Guest Appearance)
1920s
- 1927
