Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born March 31, 1903
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
MovieA Fugitive from Justice
1940
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
MovieTear Gas Squad
1940
as Taxi Driver
MovieVirginia City
1940
as Union Lieutenant (uncredited)
MovieCalling Philo Vance
1940
as Third Reporter (uncredited)
MovieThe Fighting 69th
1940
as Carrol (uncredited)
MovieBrother Rat and a Baby
1940
as Hotel Desk Clerk
MovieThe Return of Doctor X
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieOn Dress Parade
1939
as Academy Officer Investigating Fracas (uncredited)
MovieKid Nightingale
1939
as Clipper (uncredited)
MovieThe Roaring Twenties
1939
as Soldier (uncredited)
MovieSmashing the Money Ring
1939
as Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
MovieEspionage Agent
1939
as American Tourist
MovieSlapsie Maxie's
1939
as Fight Announcer (uncredited)
MovieAngels Wash Their Faces
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieEach Dawn I Die
1939
as Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
MovieThe Bill of Rights
1939
as Carter
MovieTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939
as Motorcycle Policeman
MovieIndianapolis Speedway
1939
as Red
MovieThe Cowboy Quarterback
1939
as Mr. Gray
MovieQuiet, Please
1939
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
MovieNaughty but Nice
1939
as Freddie, Court Clerk (uncredited)
MovieNancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
1939
as Greenhouse Clerk
MovieCode of the Secret Service
1939
as Gambler Paid in Silver (uncredited)
MovieTorchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Dibble
MovieConfessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
as Man in Montage with Propaganda (uncredited)
MovieDark Victory
1939
as George, the Man Taking Judith's Coat (uncredited)
MovieWomen in the Wind
1939
as Process Server (uncredited)
MovieYou Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
as Convict Remaining in Cell (uncredited)
MovieThe Oklahoma Kid
1939
as President Cleveland's Secretary (uncredited)
MovieSecret Service of the Air
1939
as Agent Cliff Durell
MovieYes, My Darling Daughter
1939
as Belga Line Steward
MovieLincoln in the White House
1939
as John Hay
MovieTorchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
MovieBlackwell's Island
1939
as Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
MovieThey Made Me a Criminal
1939
as First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
MovieKing of the Underworld
1939
as G-Man (uncredited)
MovieGoing Places
1938
as Man at Party
MovieHeart of the North
1938
as First Mate (uncredited)
MovieThe Declaration of Independence
1938
as Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
MovieTorchy Gets Her Man
1938
as John Wilkins (uncredited)
MovieHard to Get
1938
as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
MovieBoy Meets Girl
1938
as Extra Talking to Rodney
MoviePenrod's Double Trouble
1938
as Spieler at Carnival (uncredited)
MovieThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938
as Alarm Company Operator (uncredited)
MovieRacket Busters
1938
as Allison's Stenographer (uncredited)
MovieCowboy from Brooklyn
1938
as Technician
MovieMy Bill
1938
as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
MovieGold Diggers in Paris
1938
as Ship's Officer
MovieOut Where the Stars Begin
1938
as Studio Gateman
MovieTorchy Blane in Panama
1938
as Aviator
MovieThe Beloved Brat
1938
as Second Cab Driver
MovieOver the Wall
1938
as Gus - Policeman at Morgue
MovieJezebel
1938
as Jenkins (uncredited)
MovieHe Couldn't Say No
1938
as Man With Street Radio Reporter
MovieThe Daredevil Drivers
1938
as Mr. Chet Maxfield
MovieBlondes at Work
1938
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
MovieThe Invisible Menace
1938
as Pvt. Murphy
MovieThe Patient in Room 18
1938
as Thatcher Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
MovieMissing Witnesses
1937
as Harris (as Jack Harron)
MovieThe Man Without a Country
1937
as Minor Role (uncredited)
MovieThe Adventurous Blonde
1937
as Reynolds (uncredited)
MovieBoots and Saddles
1937
as Orderly Given Charge of Gene's Horses (uncredited)
MoviePrairie Thunder
1937
as Lt. Adams
MovieVarsity Show
1937
as Clerk
MovieThat Certain Woman
1937
as First Photographer (uncredited)
MovieMr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937
as Man in Sound Booth (uncredited)
MovieTalent Scout
1937
as Charlie - Bus Driver
MoviePublic Wedding
1937
as Reporter
MovieFly Away Baby
1937
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieBlazing Sixes
1937
as Man Greeting Sheriff at Dance (uncredited)
MovieKid Galahad
1937
as Fred (uncredited)
MovieThe Go-Getter
1937
as Country Club Man #1 (uncredited)
MovieThat Man's Here Again
1937
as John
MovieMarked Woman
1937
as Cabbie #1 (uncredited)
MovieMen in Exile
1937
as Police Radio Operator
MovieHer Husband's Secretary
1937
as Carol's Dance Partner at Party
MovieCarnival Day
1936
Hollywood Trouble
1935
MovieThe Murder in the Museum
1934
as Jerry Ross
MovieCity Park
1934
as Charlie Hooper
MovieStolen Sweets
1934
as Sam Ragland
Pop's Pal
1933
as Johnny Blake
Leave It to Dad
1933
as Harron, the Son
MovieSister to Judas
1932
as Ronnie Ross
MovieMidnight Warning
1932
as Erich (as Johnny Harron)
The Hollywood Handicap
1932
MovieWhite Zombie
1932
as Neil Parker
MovieBeauty Parlor
1932
as Jeffrey Colt
MovieThe Crowd Roars
1932
as Eddie's Pitman Red
Hollywood Halfbacks
1931
MovieThe Law of the Tong
1931
as Doug
MovieLaugh and Get Rich
1931
as Bill Hepburn
MovieThe Easiest Way
1931
as Chris Swoboda - Laura's Suitor (uncredited)
MovieThe Czar of Broadway
1930
as Jay Grant
MovieBig Boy
1930
as Joe
MovieStreet Girl
1929
as Mike Fall
Green Grass Widows
1928
as Del Roberts
Their Hour
1928
as Jerry
MovieThe Man in Hobbles
1928
as Joe Coleman
MovieFinders Keepers
1928
as Carter Brooks
MovieNight Life
1927
as Max
Once and Forever
1927
as Georges
MovieSilk Stockings
1927
as Sam Thornhill
Naughty
1927
as The Groom
MovieClosed Gates
1927
as George Newell Jr.
MovieRose of the Tenements
1926
as Danny Lewis
MovieThe False Alarm
1926
as Joe Casey
MovieThe Boy Friend
1926
as Joe Pond
MovieHell-Bent for Heaven
1926
MovieThe Gilded Highway
1926
as Jack Welby
MovieThe Little Irish Girl
1926
as Johnny
MovieThe Night Cry
1926
as John Martin
MovieBride of the Storm
1926
as Dick Wayne
MovieSatan in Sables
1925
as Paul Yervedoff
MovieBelow the Line
1925
as Donald Cass
MovieThe Wife Who Wasn't Wanted
1925
as Bob Mannering
MovieThe Woman Hater
1925
MovieMy Wife and I
1925
as Stuart Borden
Old Shoes
1925
as The Son
MovieLearning to Love
1925
as Billy Carmichael (as Johnn Harron)
MovieThe Painted Flapper
1924
as Jimmy Arnold
MovieThe Fire Patrol
1924
as Colin Ferguson
MovieBehind the Curtain
1924
as Hugh Belmont
MovieWhat Shall I Do?
1924
as Don McLean aka Jack Nelson
MovieThe Gold Diggers
1923
as Wally Saunders
MovieThe West~Bound Limited
1923
as Johnny Buckley
MovieLove in the Dark
1922
as Robert Horton
MovieThe Ragged Heiress
1922
as Glen Wharton
MoviePenrod
1922
as Robert Williams
The Grim Comedian
1921
as Geoffrey Hutchins
MovieThe Fox
1921
as Dick Farwell (as Johnny Harron)
MovieThrough the Back Door
1921
as Billy Boy
MovieHearts of the World
1918
as A Boy with a Barrel
