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Home/People/John Harron
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Born
Mar 31, 1903Died: Nov 24, 1939
Lived 36 years
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

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Also Known As
John Thomas Harron
Johnny Harron
Johnny Haron
Jack Harron
IMDb Profile

John Harron

Acting

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
A Fugitive from Justice poster

A Fugitive from Justice

as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1940
Tear Gas Squad poster

Tear Gas Squad

as Taxi Driver
1940
Virginia City poster

Virginia City

as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
1940
Calling Philo Vance poster

Calling Philo Vance

as Third Reporter (uncredited)
1940
The Fighting 69th poster

The Fighting 69th

as Carrol (uncredited)
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby poster

Brother Rat and a Baby

as Hotel Desk Clerk
1940
The Return of Doctor X poster

The Return of Doctor X

as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
On Dress Parade poster

On Dress Parade

as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
1939
Kid Nightingale poster

Kid Nightingale

as Clipper (uncredited)
1939
The Roaring Twenties poster

The Roaring Twenties

as Soldier (uncredited)
1939
Smashing the Money Ring poster

Smashing the Money Ring

as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
1939
Espionage Agent poster

Espionage Agent

as American Tourist
1939
Slapsie Maxie's poster

Slapsie Maxie's

as Fight Announcer (uncredited)
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces poster

Angels Wash Their Faces

as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Each Dawn I Die poster

Each Dawn I Die

as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
1939
The Bill of Rights poster

The Bill of Rights

as Carter
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite poster

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

as Motorcycle Policeman
1939
Indianapolis Speedway poster

Indianapolis Speedway

as Red
1939
The Cowboy Quarterback poster

The Cowboy Quarterback

as Mr. Gray
1939
Quiet, Please poster

Quiet, Please

as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
1939