
John Harron
Actor
Born: March 31, 1903 (36 years old)
Died: November 24, 1939
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography (53)
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938, ★ 7.2)
- White Zombie (1932, ★ 6)
- Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (1939, ★ 6)
- Through the Back Door (1921, ★ 6.1)
- Kid Galahad (1937, ★ 7)
- The Crowd Roars (1932, ★ 5.9)
- Boy Meets Girl (1938, ★ 6.5)
- Going Places (1938, ★ 6.3)
- Angels Wash Their Faces (1939, ★ 6.4)
- My Bill (1938, ★ 6.4)
- Naughty But Nice (1939, ★ 6.6)
- King of the Underworld (1939, ★ 6.4)
- They Made Me a Criminal (1939, ★ 6.2)
- The Oklahoma Kid (1939, ★ 6)
- Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939, ★ 6)
- Dark Victory (1939, ★ 6.9)
- Each Dawn I Die (1939, ★ 6.8)
- The Roaring Twenties (1939, ★ 7.5)
- Street Girl (1929, ★ 5.8)
- The Return of Doctor X (1939, ★ 6)
- Espionage Agent (1939, ★ 5.9)
- Varsity Show (1937, ★ 6.5)
- The Fighting 69th (1940, ★ 5.7)
- Calling Philo Vance (1940, ★ 5.9)
- The Beloved Brat (1938, ★ 6.4)
- Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939, ★ 5.7)
- Virginia City (1940, ★ 6.2)
- Jezebel (1938, ★ 7)
- Racket Busters (1938, ★ 5.2)
- Hearts of the World (1918, ★ 6)