John Harron (March 31, 1903 – November 24, 1939) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1918 and 1940. Born in

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, he was the brother of actor

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Selected filmography

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Through the Back Door ''Through the Back Door'' is a 1921 American silent comedy drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and Jack Pickford, and starring Mary Pickford.

'' (1921) * '' The Fox'' (1921) * ''

The Grim Comedian ''The Grim Comedian'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Phoebe Hunt, Jack Holt, and Gloria Hope.Munden p. 316 Plot As described in a film magazine, an automobile passenger tells an old man a tale, while ...

'' (1921) * '' The Five Dollar Baby'' (1922) * ''

The Ragged Heiress ''The Ragged Heiress'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Shirley Mason, John Harron and Edwin Stevens.Parish & Pitts p.22 Cast * Shirley Mason as Lucia Moreton * John Harron as Glen Wharton * Edwin ...

'' (1922) * '' Love in the Dark'' (1922) * ''

The West~Bound Limited The West~Bound Limited is a 1923 American silent melodrama film directed by Emory Johnson. Emilie Johnson, Emory's mother, wrote both the story and screenplay. The film's cast features Ralph Lewis, Claire McDowell, Johnny Harron, and Ella H ...

'' (1923) * '' Dulcy'' (1923) * ''

The Fire Patrol ''The Fire Patrol'' is surviving American 1924 silent melodrama film directed by Hunt Stromberg and starring Anna Q. Nilsson that was based upon the 1891 play of the same name by James W. Harkins and Edwin Barbour. Stromberg also produced the fil ...

'' (1924) * ''

What Shall I Do? ''What Shall I Do?'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Dorothy Mackaill, John Harron, and Louise Dresser. Synopsis After an accident, a man suffers from amnesia and leaves his wife and child to retur ...

'' (1924) * '' Below the Line'' (1925) * '' My Wife and I'' (1925) * ''

The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted ''The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by James Flood and written by Bess Meredyth. It is based on the 1923 novel ''The Wife Who Wasn't Wanted'' by Gertie Wentworth-James. The film stars Irene Rich, Huntley ...

'' (1925) * ''

Satan in Sables ''Satan in Sables'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by James Flood and starring Lowell Sherman and Pauline Garon. It was produced and released by Warner Brothers. Cast Preservation status A print of ''Satan in Sables'' survives ...

'' (1925) * ''

Old Shoes ''Old Shoes'' is a 1925 American silent indepenent drama film directed by Frederick Stowers and starring Noah Beery, Viora Daniel and Zasu Pitts.Connnelly p.194 A melodrama it sees a widowed woman marry her husband's brother, who soon proves to ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Night Cry ''The Night Cry'' is a 1926 American silent film family drama directed by Herman C. Raymaker and starring Rin Tin Tin. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Cast * Rin Tin Tin as himself *John Harron as John Martin * June Marlowe ...

'' (1926) * ''

Hell-Bent for Heaven ''Hell-Bent for Heaven'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and written by Marian Constance Blackton. It is based on the 1924 Pulitzer Prize-winning play ''Hell-Bent Fer Heaven'' by Hatcher Hughes. The film sta ...

'' (1926) * '' The Boy Friend'' (1926) * ''

Rose of the Tenements ''Rose of the Tenements'' is a 1926 American silent melodrama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Shirley Mason, John Harron, and Evelyn Selbie, and was released on May 26, 1926. Cast list * Shirley Mason as Rosie Rossetti * John Harron as ...

'' (1926) * ''

The False Alarm ''The False Alarm'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Ralph Lewis, Dorothy Revier and John Harron.Munden p.227 Cast * Ralph Lewis as Fighting John Casey * Dorothy Revier as Mary Doyle * John Harron ...

'' (1926) * ''

Love Makes 'Em Wild ''Love Makes 'Em Wild'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Albert Ray and written by Harold Shumate. The film stars John Harron, Sally Phipps, Ben Bard, Arthur Housman, J. Farrell MacDonald and Natalie Kingston. The film was released on ...

'' (1927) * ''

Closed Gates ''Closed Gates'' is a 1927 American silent melodrama film based on a story by Manfred Lee and directed by Phil Rosen. It stars John Harron, Jane Novak, and Lucy Beaumont, and was released on June 1, 1927. Cast list Plot George Newell Jr. i ...

'' (1927) * ''

Once and Forever ''Once and Forever'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Phil Goldstone and starring Patsy Ruth Miller, John Harron and Burr McIntosh.Munden p.567 The film's sets were designed by the art director George Sawley. Cast * ...

'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1927) * '' Naughty'' (1927) * ''

Green Grass Widows ''Green Grass Widows'' is a 1928 American silent film, silent comedy film directed by Alfred Raboch, and produced and released by Tiffany Pictures, Tiffany-Stahl Productions. The film was directed by the Alfred Raboch and starred golf player Walt ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Man in Hobbles ''The Man in Hobbles'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and starring John Harron, Lila Lee and Lucien Littlefield.Babington & Barr p.133 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hervey Libbert. Cast ...

'' (1928) * ''

Their Hour ''Their Hour'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Alfred Raboch and starring John Harron, Dorothy Sebastian and June Marlowe.Sharot p.129 Premise A shipping clerk falls under the spell of a socialite, but eventually returns to ...

'' (1928) * ''

Street Girl ''Street Girl'' is a 1929 pre-Code musical film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Betty Compson, John Harron and Jack Oakie. It was adapted by Jane Murfin from "The Viennese Charmer", a short story by William Carey Wonderly. While it was ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Czar of Broadway ''The Czar of Broadway'' is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, directed by William James Craft and starring John Wray, Betty Compson, John Harron and Claud Allister. Synopsis A young reporter ...

'' (1930) * ''

The Easiest Way ''The Easiest Way'' is a 1931 American pre-Code MGM drama film directed by Jack Conway. Adapted from the 1909 play of the same name written by Eugene Walter and directed by David Belasco, the film stars Constance Bennett, Adolphe Menjou, Robe ...

'' (1931) * ''

Laugh and Get Rich ''Laugh and Get Rich'' is a 1931 pre-Code American comedy film, directed by Gregory La Cava, from a screenplay he also wrote with contributions from Douglas MacLean, who also was the associate producer, and Ralph Spence. The film stars Dorothy ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Law of the Tong ''The Law of the Tong'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Phyllis Barrington, John Harron and Jason Robards Sr.Pitts p.394 Synopsis A dance hall hostess becomes mixed up in a gang smuggling ill ...

'' (1931) * ''

Beauty Parlor ''Beauty Parlor'' (Movie) is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Barbara Kent, Joyce Compton and John Harron.Pitts p. 90 Cast * Barbara Kent as Sally Dale * Joyce Compton as Joan Perry * John Harron ...

'' (1932) * ''

Sister to Judas ''Sister to Judas'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Claire Windsor, Holmes Herbert and John Harron.Pitts p.250-51 Cast * Claire Windsor as Anne Fane * Holmes Herbert as Bruce Rogers * John Harron as Ronni ...

'' (1932) * '' White Zombie'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1937) * ''

The Invisible Menace ''The Invisible Menace'' is a 1938 American mystery film directed by John Farrow and starring Boris Karloff. It was also known as ''Without Warning''. Plot An army private (Craven) and his new bride (Wilson) are trying to honeymoon on an island ...

'' (1938) * ''

The Roaring Twenties ''The Roaring Twenties'' is a 1939 American crime thriller film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, and Gladys George. The film, spanning the periods between 1919 and 1933, was written by Jerry ...

'' (1939) as Soldier * ''

The Oklahoma Kid ''The Oklahoma Kid'' is a 1939 Western film starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart. The film was directed for Warner Bros. by Lloyd Bacon. Cagney plays an adventurous gunslinger in a broad-brimmed cowboy hat while Bogart portrays his black ...

'' (1939) * '' Lincoln in the White House'' (1939)

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