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