Kenneth Daniel Harlan (July 26, 1895 – March 6, 1967) was an American actor of the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

era, playing mostly romantic leads or adventurer types.

Early life

Harlan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of George W. Harlan and actress Rita W. Harlan (born Sarah Wolff). He was a graduate of Saint Francis High School in

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, New York City, and Fordham University in

the Bronx The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...

Career

At age seven, Harlan began acting on stage and working in

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. He spent much of 1916 touring with a company of dancers that headlined future Ziegfeld performer Evan-Burrows Fontaine. His career spanned 25 years and included 200 features and serials, Harlan first entered the motion picture world in 1916 as the leading man under

D.W. Griffith David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the na ...

. Harlan later played with

Constance Talmadge Constance Alice Talmadge (April 19, 1898 – November 23, 1973) was an American silent film star. She was the sister of actresses Norma and Natalie Talmadge. Early life Talmadge was born on April 19, 1898 in Brooklyn, New York, to poor p ...

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Mary Pickford Gladys Marie Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian-American stage and screen actress and producer with a career that spanned five decades. A pioneer in the US film industry, she co-founde ...

Katherine MacDonald Katherine Agnew MacDonald (December 14, 1891–June 4, 1956) was an American stage and film actress, film producer, and model. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was the older sister of actresses Miriam MacDonald and Mary MacLaren. ...

Anna May Wong Wong Liu Tsong (January 3, 1905 – February 3, 1961), known professionally as Anna May Wong, was an American actress, considered the first Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood, as well as the first Chinese-American actress to gain intern ...

, and others. Harlan was skilled at drama and comedy, and made several westerns. Harlan had the leading role in two film serials, '' Finger Prints'' (1931) and '' Danger Island'' (1931). He made a smooth transition to talkies, even singing in a few films, but his film roles remained minor throughout his later career. Harlan worked until the 1940s and retired in 1963.

Personal life and death

Harlan was married nine times, including a marriage to silent screen star

Marie Prevost Marie Prevost (born Marie Bickford Dunn; November 8, 1896 – January 21, 1937) was a Canadian-born film actress. During her 20-year career, she made 121 silent and sound films. Prevost began her career during the silent film era. She was d ...

. His fifth wife was actress-singer Helene Stanton, whom he married in 1949 and divorced four years later. Harlan, who was a nephew of actor and comedian Otis Harlan, died of an acute

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in 1967 in Sacramento, California. He was 71.

Complete filmography

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Betsy's Burglar ''Betsy's Burglar'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Paul Powell and starring Constance Talmadge, Kenneth Harlan and Monte Blue.Langman p.388 Cast * Constance Talmadge as Betsy Harlow * Kenneth Harlan as Harry Brent * Monte ...

'' (1917) - Harry Brent *''

Cheerful Givers ''Cheerful Givers'' is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama film produced by the Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. The film stars Bessie Love and Kenneth Harlan. The film is presumed lost Lost may refer to g ...

'' (1917) - Horace Gray *'' The Flame of the Yukon'' (1917) - George Fowler *''

The Price of a Good Time ''The Price of a Good Time'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley and starring teen Mildred Harris. It is currently considered a lost film. Cast *Mildred Harris as Linnie * Anne Schaefer as Her Mother *H ...

'' (1917) - Preston Winfield * ''

The Lash of Power ''The Lash of Power'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Harry Solter and starring Kenneth Harlan, Carmel Myers and Helen Wright.Shull p.218 Cast * Kenneth Harlan as John Rand * Carmel Myers as Marion Sherwood * Helen Wright as Mr ...

'' (1917) - John Rand *'' My Unmarried Wife'' (1918) - Phillip Smith *'' A Man's Man'' (1918) - Billy Geary *''

The Wife He Bought ''The Wife He Bought'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Harry Solter and starring Carmel Myers and Kenneth Harlan. This film was based on the short story ''One Clear Call'' by Larry Evans. It was produced and released by Bluebird P ...

'' (1918) - Steele Valiant *''

The Wine Girl ''The Wine Girl'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Carmel Myers, Rex De Rosselli and Kenneth Harlan.Gmür p.278 Cast * Carmel Myers as Bona * Rex De Rosselli as Andrea Minghetti * E. Alyn Warren as Chic ...

'' (1918) - Frank Harris * '' The Marriage Lie'' (1918) - Douglas Seward *''

The Model's Confession ''A Model's Confession'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Ida May Park and starring Mary MacLaren, Kenneth Harlan and Gretchen Lederer.Cooper p.157 Cast * Mary MacLaren as Iva Seldon * Kenneth Harlan as Billy Ravensworth * Edn ...

'' (1918) - Billy Ravensworth *'' Midnight Madness'' (1918) - Prentice Tiller *'' Her Body in Bond'' (1918) - Joe Blondin / Pierrot *'' Bread'' (1918) - Dick Frothingham *''

The Law That Divides ''The Law That Divides'' is a 1918 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Howard M. Mitchell and starring Kathleen Clifford, Kenneth Harlan and Gordon Sackville.Weaver p.462 Cast * Kathleen Clifford as Kathleen Preston * Kenneth Harl ...

'' (1918) - Howard Murray *''

The Microbe ''The Microbe'' is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film, directed by Henry Otto. It stars Viola Dana, Kenneth Harlan, and Arthur Maude, and was released on July 21, 1919. Cast list * Viola Dana as Happy O'Brien, aka "The Microbe" * Kenneth ...

'' (1919) - DeWitt Spense *'' The Hoodlum'' (1919) - William Turner *''

The Trembling Hour ''The Trembling Hour'' is a 1919 American silent mystery film directed by George Siegmann and starring Helen Jerome Eddy, Kenneth Harlan and Henry A. Barrows.Codori p.233 Cast * Helen Jerome Eddy as Margy Webb * Kenneth Harlan as Major Ralph Du ...

'' (1919) - Major Ralph Dunstan *'' The Turning Point'' (1920) - Jack Rivett * '' Dollars and Sense'' (1920) - David Rogers *'' The Penalty'' (1920) - Dr. Wilmot Allen *''

Going Some ''Going Some'' is a lost 1920 silent film directed by Harry Beaumont. It stars Cullen Landis, Helen Ferguson, Kenneth Harlan and Lillian Hall. It was released by Goldwyn Pictures.''Pictorial History of the Silent Film'', p.195 c.1953 by Daniel ...

'' (1920) - Donald Keap *'' Love, Honor and Obey'' (1920) - Stuart Emmett * '' Dangerous Business'' (1920) - Clarence Brooks *'' Mama's Affair'' (1921) - Dr. Harmon *'' Lessons in Love'' (1921) - John Warren *''

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'' (1921) - Tom Smith *''

The Barricade ''The Barricade'' is a 1921 silent American melodrama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars William H. Strauss, Katherine Spencer, and Kenneth Harlan, and was released on October 2, 1921. Plot When Michael Brennon became sick, he aske ...

'' (1921) - Robert Brennon *''

Woman's Place ''Woman's Place'' is a 1921 American romantic comedy film directed by Victor Fleming. It stars Constance Talmadge and Kenneth Harlan. It was produced by Talmadge's brother-in-law, Joseph Schenck and distributed through Associated First National, ...

'' (1921) - Jim Bradley *''

Dawn of the East ''Dawn of the East'' is a lost 1921 American silent drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith and written by E. Lloyd Sheldon. The film stars Alice Brady, Kenneth Harlan, Michio Itō, America Chedister, Betty Carpenter, and Harriet Ross. The ...

'' (1921) - Roger Strong *''

Received Payment ''Received Payment'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Charles Maigne and starring Corinne Griffith, Kenneth Harlan, and David Torrence.Munden p.636 Cast * Corinne Griffith as Celia Hughes * Kenneth Harlan as Cary Grant * David ...

'' (1922) - Cary Grant *'' Polly of the Follies'' (1922) - Bob Jones *''

The Primitive Lover ''The Primitive Lover'' is a 1922 American silent drama film produced by and starring Constance Talmadge and distributed by Associated First National (later First National Pictures). Sidney A. Franklin served as the director of the movie and Fr ...

'' (1922) - Donald Wales *'' I Am the Law'' (1922) - Cpl. Bob Fitzgerald *'' The Married Flapper'' (1922) - Bill Billings * ''

The World's a Stage ''The World's a Stage'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Dorothy Phillips, Bruce McRae, and Kenneth Harlan.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 66 Cast * Dorothy Phillips as Jo Bisho ...

'' (1922) - Wallace Foster *''

The Toll of the Sea ''The Toll of the Sea'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Chester M. Franklin, produced by the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation, released by Metro Pictures, and featuring Anna May Wong in her first leading role. The film w ...

'' (1922) - Allen Carver *'' Thorns and Orange Blossoms'' (1922) - Alan Randolph *''

The Beautiful and Damned ''The Beautiful and Damned'' is a 1922 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in New York City, the novel's plot follows a young artist Anthony Patch and his flapper wife Gloria Gilbert who become "wrecked on the shoals of dissipati ...

'' (1922) - Anthony *''

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'' (1923) - David Graham *'' The Girl Who Came Back'' (1923) - Martin Norries * ''

Temporary Marriage Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between ...

'' (1923) - Robert Belmar *'' East Side - West Side'' (1923) - Duncan Van Norman *'' The Virginian'' (1923) - The Virginian *'' April Showers'' (1923) - Danny O'Rourke *'' The Broken Wing'' (1923) - Philip Marvin *'' Poisoned Paradise: The Forbidden Story of Monte Carlo'' (1924) - Hugh Kildair / Gilbert Kildair * '' The Virgin'' (1924) - David Kent *''

The Man Without a Heart ''The Man Without a Heart'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Kenneth Harlan, Jane Novak and David Powell.Munden p.362 Cast * Kenneth Harlan as Rufus Asher * Jane Novak as Barbara Wier * David Powell ...

'' (1924) - Rufus Asher *''

Butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprise ...

'' (1924) - Craig Spaulding *''

White Man White is a racialized classification of people and a skin color specifier, generally used for people of European origin, although the definition can vary depending on context, nationality, and point of view. Description of populations as ...

'' (1924) - White Man * '' For Another Woman'' (1924) * ''

On the Stroke of Three ''On the Stroke of Three'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and starring Kenneth Harlan, Madge Bellamy, and Mary Carr. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Lafayette Jordan (Davis), financier, plans ...

'' (1924) - Judson Forrest * ''

Two Shall Be Born ''Two Shall Be Born'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Whitman Bennett and starring Jane Novak, Kenneth Harlan, and Sigrid Holmquist. It was written by Marie Conway Oemler who was inspired by the short story "Two Shall Be Born ...

'' (1924) - Brian Kelly *''

Learning to Love ''Learning to Love'' is a 1925 American comedy film directed by Sidney Franklin and written by John Emerson and Anita Loos. The film stars Constance Talmadge, Antonio Moreno, Emily Fitzroy, Edythe Chapman, John Harron, and Ray Hallor. The film ...

'' (1925) - (uncredited) *''

The Re-Creation of Brian Kent ''The Re-Creation of Brian Kent'' is a 1925 American drama film directed by Sam Wood and written by Mary Alice Scully and Arthur F. Statter. It is based on the 1919 novel ''The Re-Creation of Brian Kent'' by Harold Bell Wright. The film stars ...

'' (1925) - Brian Kent *'' The Crowded Hour'' (1925) - Billy Laidlaw *''

Drusilla with a Million ''Drusilla with a Million'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and written by Lois Zellner. It is based on the 1916 novel ''Drusilla With a Million'' by Elizabeth Cooper. The film stars Mary Carr, Priscilla Bonne ...

'' (1925) - Colin Arnold *''

The Marriage Whirl ''The Marriage Whirl'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Alfred Santell and written by Bradley King. It is based on the 1922 play ''The National Anthem'' by J. Hartley Manners. The film stars Corinne Griffith, Kenneth Harlan, Ha ...

'' (1925) - Arthur Carleton * ''

Ranger of the Big Pines ''Ranger of the Big Pines'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starring Kenneth Harlan, Eugene Pallette and Helene Costello.Munden, p. 634 Cast * Kenneth Harlan as Ross Cavanagh * Eugene Pallette * Helene Cos ...

'' (1925) - Ross Cavanagh *''

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'' (1925) - David Lacy * ''

Soiled Soiled is an English experimental, electro-minimal cinematographic music project, created in 2002 by Marcus H. He has released five albums, numerous EPs, collaborations and compilation tracks. History Marcus H is originally from Bristol having p ...

'' (1925) - Jimmie York *''

The Golden Strain ''The Golden Strain'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Eve Unsell based upon a novel by Peter B. Kyne. The film stars Hobart Bosworth, Kenneth Harlan, Madge Bellamy, Lawford Davidson, Ann ...

'' (1925) - Milt Mulford Jr *''

The Fighting Edge ''The Fighting Edge'' is a 1926 American silent action film directed by Henry Lehrman and written by Edward T. Lowe Jr. and Jack Wagner. It is based on the 1922 novel ''The Fighting Edge'' by William MacLeod Raine. The film stars Kenneth Har ...

'' (1926) - Juan de Dios O'Rourke *'' The King of the Turf'' (1926) - John Doe Smith *'' The Sap'' (1926) - Barry Weston *'' The Virgin Wife'' (1926) - Dr. Everett Webb *''

The Ice Flood ''The Ice Flood'' is a 1926 American silent northwoods drama film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It was directed by George Seitz and starred Kenneth Harlan and Viola Dana. A complete, though poor quality copy, exists and has bee ...

'' (1926) - Jack De Quincey *''

Twinkletoes ''Twinkletoes'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by Charles Brabin and starring Colleen Moore. The film, as with most of Moore's vehicles at this time, was produced by her husband John McCormick with the couple distribut ...

'' (1926) - Chuck Lightfoot *'' Easy Pickings'' (1927) - Peter Van Horne * ''

Stage Kisses ''Stage Kisses'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Albert H. Kelley and starring Kenneth Harlan, Helene Chadwick and Phillips Smalley.Munden p.761 Synopsis A wealthy man falls in love with an actress and marries her despite the ...

'' (1927) - Donald Hampton *'' Cheating Cheaters'' (1927) - Tom Palmer *''

Streets of Shanghai ''Streets of Shanghai'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and written by Harry Braxton and Jack Natteford. The film, starring Pauline Starke, Kenneth Harlan, and Eddie Gribbon, was released by Tiffany-Stahl Produ ...

'' (1927) - Sergeant Lee * '' Wilful Youth'' (1927) - Jack Compton *''

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'' (1928) - Tim Regan *'' United States Smith'' (1928) - Cpl. Jim Sharkey * '' Code of the Air'' (1928) - Blair Thompson *'' Man, Woman and Wife'' (1929) - Bill / Jack Mason *'' Paradise Island'' (1930) - Jim Thorne *''

Under Montana Skies ''Under Montana Skies'' is a 1930 American western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Kenneth Harlan, Slim Summerville and Dorothy Gulliver.Pitts p.375 It was produced and distributed by Tiffany Pictures, one of the leading independent ...

'' (1930) - Clay Conning *'' Women Men Marry'' (1931) - Fred Moulton *'' Finger Prints'' (1931, Serial) - Gary Gordon *''

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'' (1931) - Lt. Jerry Doyle *'' Danger Island'' (1931, Serial) - Captain Harry Drake *''

The Shadow of the Eagle ''The Shadow of the Eagle'' (a.k.a. ''Shadow of the Eagle'') is a 1932 American Pre-Code Mascot 12 episode film serial, directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason and produced by Nat Levine.Farmer 1984, p. 325. The film stars John Wayne in his ...

'' (1932) - Ward *''

The Widow in Scarlet ''The Widow in Scarlet'' (also known as ''Lady Raffles'') is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery crime film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Dorothy Revier, Kenneth Harlan and Lloyd Whitlock . It was distributed by the independent Mayfair ...

'' (1932) - Peter Lawton-Bond *'' Wanderer of the Wasteland'' (1935) - Bob *'' Cappy Ricks Returns'' (1935) - Matt Peasley *'' Man Hunt'' (1936) - Jim Davis *''

Song of the Saddle '' Song of the Saddle '' is a 1936 American Western film starring Dick Foran, Alma Lloyd, Charles Middleton, and featuring an uncredited Sons of the Pioneers with Roy Rogers. Cast *Dick Foran - Frank Wilson Jr. as The Singing Kid * Alma Lloy ...

'' (1936) - Marshal Bill Graves *'' The Walking Dead'' (1936) - Stephen Martin *''

San Francisco San Francisco (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the List of Ca ...

'' (1936) - 'Chick' *'' Public Enemy's Wife'' (1936) - G-Man *''

China Clipper ''China Clipper'' (NC14716) was the first of three Martin M-130 four-engine flying boats built for Pan American Airways and was used to inaugurate the first commercial transpacific airmail service from San Francisco to Manila on November 22, 193 ...

'' (1936) - Department of Commerce Inspector *''

The Case of the Velvet Claws ''The Case of the Velvet Claws'' is a 1936 mystery film, based on the first Perry Mason novel (1933) by Erle Stanley Gardner and featuring the fourth and final appearance of Warren William as defense attorney Mason. Plot summary Mason finally ...

'' (1936) - Peter Milnor *''

They Met in a Taxi ''They Met in a Taxi'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Chester Morris, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.Kinnard & Crnkovich p.142 It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures Indu ...

'' (1936) - Mr. Andrews *''

Easy to Take ''Easy to Take'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Glenn Tryon and written by Virginia Van Upp. The film stars Marsha Hunt, John Howard, Eugene Pallette, Richard Carle, Douglas Scott and Robert Greig. The film was released on November ...

'' (1936) - Judge Allen (uncredited) *''

The Accusing Finger ''The Accusing Finger'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Madeleine Ruthven, Brian Marlow, John Bright and Robert Tasker. The film stars Paul Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Kent Taylor, Robert Cummings, Harry Care ...

'' (1936) - Police Surgeon (uncredited) *''

Hideaway Girl ''Hideaway Girl'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and written by David Garth and Joseph Moncure March. The film stars Shirley Ross, Robert Cummings, Martha Raye, Monroe Owsley, Elizabeth Russell and Louis Da Pron. ...

'' (1936) - Lead steward *''

Flying Hostess ''Flying Hostess'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Murray Roth and starring William Gargan, Judith Barrett and William Hall.Paris p.75 A group of stewardesses undergo their training, and later thwart the hijacking of an airplane. Part ...

'' (1936) - 1st Detective *''

Trail Dust ''Trail Dust'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Nate Watt, written by Al Martin, and starring William Boyd, James Ellison, George "Gabby" Hayes, Morris Ankrum, Gwynne Shipman, Britt Wood and Dick Dickson. It was released on Decembe ...

'' (1936) - Bowman *'' Penrod and Sam'' (1937) - Real G-Man *''

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'' (1937) - William Stevens *''

Marked Woman ''Marked Woman'' is a 1937 American dramatic crime film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart, with featured performances by Lola Lane, Isabel Jewell, Rosalind Marquis, Mayo Methot, Jane Bryan, Eduardo Ciannell ...

'' (1937) - Eddie, a Sugar Daddy *''

Gunsmoke Ranch ''Gunsmoke Ranch'' is a 1937 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Joseph Kane. Plot Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke *Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Tucson Smith * Max Terhune as Lullaby Joslin *Kenneth Harlan as Phinea ...

'' (1937) - Phineas T. Flagg *'' The Go Getter'' (1937) - (scenes deleted) *''

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'' (1937) - Foreman (scenes deleted) *''

Kid Galahad ''Kid Galahad'' is a 1962 American musical film starring Elvis Presley as a boxer. It was released by United Artists in August 1962 and opened at #9 at the American box office. ''Variety'' ranked it #37 on its list of the top-grossing films of 19 ...

'' (1937) - Reporter (uncredited) *''

Blazing Sixes ''Blazing Sixes'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Noel M. Smith and written by John T. Neville. The film stars Dick Foran, Joan Valerie, Mira McKinney, John Merton, Glenn Strange and Kenneth Harlan. It was the 9th of 12 B-western ...

'' (1937) - Major Taylor *'' Topper'' (1937) - Hotel Manager (uncredited) *'' Paradise Isle'' (1937) - Johnson *'' Wine, Women and Horses'' (1937) - Jed Bright *''

Renfrew of the Royal Mounted ''Renfrew of the Royal Mounted'' was a popular series of boy's adventure books written by Laurie York Erskine that were later filmed and became a series on both radio and television. Canon 'Inspector Douglas Renfrew' was a former Royal Flying Cor ...

'' (1937) - Roger 'Angel' Carroll *'' Something to Sing About'' (1937) - Transportation Manager (uncredited) *''

The Shadow Strikes ''The Shadow Strikes'' is a 1937 black and white American film based on the story ''Ghost of the Manor'' written by Walter B. Gibson under the pen name Maxwell Grant The Shadow was featured on a popular radio show and also as a pulp magazine ...

'' (1937) - Captain Breen *'' Submarine D-1'' (1937) - Mr. Kelsey - Salvage Officer (uncredited) *''

The Mysterious Pilot ''The Mysterious Pilot'' is a 15-episode 1937 Columbia movie serial based on the book by William Byron Mowery and starring the record-breaking aviator Frank Hawks. This was the second serial produced by Columbia. In the serial, Hawks plays a fl ...

'' (1937) - Carter Snowden *''

Wallaby Jim of the Islands ''Wallaby Jim of the Islands'' is a 1937 American adventure film directed by Charles Lamont and written by Bennett Cohen and Houston Branch. The film stars George F. Houston, Ruth Coleman, Douglas Walton, Wilhelm von Brincken, Mamo Clark and Co ...

'' (1937) - Michael Corell, Richter Henchman *''

Tim Tyler's Luck ''Tim Tyler's Luck'' is an adventure comic strip created by Lyman Young, elder brother of '' Blondie'' creator Chic Young. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the strip ran from August 13, 1928, until August 24, 1996. Characters and story ...

'' (1937, Serial) - Spencer, Trader

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(uncredited) *''

Saleslady ''Saleslady'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Arthur Greville Collins and starring Anne Nagel, Weldon Heyburn and Harry Davenport. Fetrow p.567 Based on the story ''Nothing Down'' by Kubec Glasmon, it was produced and di ...

'' (1938) - Bigelow *'' Swing It, Sailor!'' (1938) - First Officer *''

Blondes at Work ''Blondes at Work'' is a 1938 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Albert DeMond. The film stars Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane. It is the fourth film in a series of Torchy Blane movies by Warner Bros. Release ...

'' (1938) - Marvin Spencer *''

Merrily We Live ''Merrily We Live'' is a 1938 comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and written by Eddie Moran and Jack Jevne. It stars Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne and features Ann Dvorak, Bonita Granville, Billie Burke, Tom Brown, Alan Mowbray, ...

'' (1938) - Mr. Remington (uncredited) *''

Accidents Will Happen "Accidents Will Happen" is a song written by Elvis Costello and performed by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. It first appeared on the 1979 album '' Armed Forces''. Costello wrote the song about his many infidelities during this period of h ...

'' (1938) - Attorney Elmer Ross *''

Under Western Stars '' Under Western Stars'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Carol Hughes, and the Maple City Four. Written by Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan, and Betty Burbridge, the film is ...

'' (1938) - Richards *''

Whirlwind Horseman ''Whirlwind Horseman'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Robert F. Hill and written by George H. Plympton. The film stars Ken Maynard, Joan Barclay, Billy Griffith, Kenneth Harlan, Joseph W. Girard and Kenny Dix. The film was rele ...

'' (1938) - John Harper *'' Held for Ransom'' (1938) - McBride *'' Pride of the West'' (1938) - Caldwell - Banker *'' The Wages of Sin'' (1938) - Laundry Owner *''

Smashing the Rackets ''Smashing the Rackets'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Lew Landers, written by Lionel Houser, and starring Chester Morris, Frances Mercer, Rita Johnson, Bruce Cabot and Edward Pawley. It was released on August 19, 1938, by RKO Pict ...

'' (1938) - Angry Businessman (uncredited) *''

Sunset Trail ''Sunset Trail'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander, written by Norman Houston, and starring William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Charlotte Wynters, Jan Clayton, Robert Fiske and Kenneth Harlan. It was ...

'' (1938) - John Marsh *'' Law of the Texan'' (1938) - Allen Spencer *''

The Headleys at Home ''The Headleys at Home'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Chris Beute and starring Evelyn Venable, Grant Mitchell (actor), Grant Mitchell and Vince Barnett.Goble p.670 Cast * Evelyn Venable as Pamela Headley * Grant Mitchell (actor), Gr ...

'' (1938) - Smooth Adair *'' The Little Adventuress'' (1938) - Tom Eagan *''

The Duke of West Point ''The Duke of West Point'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Louis Hayward, Joan Fontaine and Tom Brown. It was described as "''A Yank at Oxford'' in reverse". Plot An American diplomat's son, Steven Early, ...

'' (1938) - Varsity Football Coach *'' On Trial'' (1939) - Mr. John Trumbell - Juror #3 *'' The Man Who Dared'' (1939) - Walton, a Henchman (uncredited) *''

The Flying Irishman ''The Flying Irishman'' (aka ''Born to Fly'') is a 1939 biographical drama film produced by RKO Pictures about Douglas Corrigan's unofficial transatlantic flight the previous year in a dilapidated Curtiss Robin light aircraft. The film was direc ...

'' (1939) - Man at New York Airport (uncredited) *''

Buck Rogers Buck Rogers is a science fiction adventure hero and feature comic strip created by Philip Francis Nowlan first appearing in daily US newspapers on January 7, 1929, and subsequently appearing in Sunday newspapers, international newspapers, books ...

'' (1939, Serial) - Reporter at Wade's Lab (uncredited) *''

Torchy Runs for Mayor ''Torchy Runs for Mayor'' is a 1939 American drama-comedy film directed by Ray McCarey. It is the eighth film in the Torchy Blane film series by Warner Bros., and the last film starring Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane as Torchy Blane and Steve ...

'' (1939) - Stan - Star Advertising Manager (uncredited) *'' The Oregon Trail'' (1939, Serial) - General Terry h. 1(uncredited) *''

Port of Hate ''Port of Hate'' is a 1939 American adventure film directed by Harry S. Webb and written by Joseph O'Donnell. The film stars Polly Ann Young, Kenneth Harlan, Carleton Young, Shia Jung, Monte Blue and Frank LaRue. The film was released on August 2 ...

'' (1939) - Bob Randall *''

Range War A range war or range conflict is a type of usually violent conflict, most commonly in the 19th and early 20th centuries in the American West. The subject of these conflicts was control of " open range", or range land freely used for cattle grazing ...

'' (1939) - Charley Higgins *''

Dick Tracy's G-Men ''Dick Tracy's G-Men'' (1939) is a 15-Chapter Republic movie serial based on the ''Dick Tracy'' comic strip by Chester Gould. It was directed by William Witney and John English. This serial was the fifteenth of the sixty-six produced by Rep ...

'' (1939, Serial) - Clive Anderson *'' Heroes in Blue'' (1939) - Miller (uncredited) *''

The Night of Nights ''The Night of Nights'' is a 1939 black-and-white drama film written by Donald Ogden Stewart and directed by Lewis Milestone for Paramount Pictures that starred Pat O'Brien, Olympe Bradna, and Roland Young. The film received positive contem ...

'' (1939) - Actor (uncredited) *''

The Green Hornet The Green Hornet is a superhero created in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of med ...

'' (1940, Serial) - Charles Roberts h. 7(uncredited) *''

Santa Fe Marshal ''Santa Fe Marshal'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander, written by Harrison Jacobs, and starring William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Marjorie Rambeau, Bernadene Hayes, Earle Hodgins, Britt Wood and Kenneth Harlan. It was rel ...

'' (1940) - Blake - Henchman *'' Murder in the Air'' (1940) - Commander Wayne *''

Millionaires in Prison ''Millionaires in Prison'' is a 1940 American crime drama film directed by Ray McCarey and written by Lynn Root and Frank Fenton. The film stars Lee Tracy, Linda Hayes, Raymond Walburn, Morgan Conway and Truman Bradley. The film was released on ...

'' (1940) - Jerry Connell (uncredited) *'' Doomed to Die'' (1940) - Ludlow *'' Prairie Schooners'' (1940) - Dalton Stull *''

Junior G-Men ''Junior G-Men'' was an American boys club and popular culture phenomenon during the late 1930s and early 1940s that began with a radio program and culminated with films featuring the Dead End Kids. Origins After leaving the Federal Bureau of Inve ...

'' (1940, Serial) - Dyer, Factory Gate Guard h. 9(uncredited) *'' A Little Bit of Heaven'' (1940) - Uncle Burt *''

Mysterious Doctor Satan ''Mysterious Doctor Satan'' (also known as ''Doctor Satan's Robot'') is a 1940 American film serial directed by William Witney and John English. Produced by Republic Pictures, the serial stars Edward Ciannelli, Robert Wilcox, William Newell, C ...

'' (1940, Serial) - Capt. Lathrop

hs. 1-2 HS or Hs can stand for: Businesses and brands * HS Produkt, a Croatian firearms manufacturer * ''Helsingin Sanomat'', a newspaper in Finland * Hawker Siddeley, aircraft manufacturing group * Henschel & Son, in aircraft prefixes; e.g., Hs 117 * H ...

(uncredited) *'' Pride of the Bowery'' (1940) - Police Captain Jim White *''

The Case of the Black Parrot ''The Case of the Black Parrot'' is a 1941 American crime film directed by Noel M. Smith and written by Robert E. Kent. The film stars William Lundigan, Maris Wrixon, Eddie Foy, Jr., Luli Deste, Paul Cavanagh and Charles Waldron. The film w ...

'' (1940) - Ship's Captain (uncredited) *''

Secret Evidence Secrecy is the practice of hiding information from certain individuals or groups who do not have the "need to know", perhaps while sharing it with other individuals. That which is kept hidden is known as the secret. Secrecy is often controvers ...

'' (1941) - Frank Billings *''

Meet John Doe ''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by ...

'' (1941) - Publicity Man (uncredited) *''

Sky Raiders ''Sky Raiders'' is a 12-episode 1941 Universal film serial. The serial was directed by Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor. ''Sky Raiders'' stars Donald Woods, Billy Halop, Robert Armstrong and Eduardo Ciannelli. ''Sky Raiders'' has little in common wi ...

'' (1941, Serial) - Blane

h. 2 H is the eighth letter of the Latin alphabet. H may also refer to: Musical symbols * H number, Harry Halbreich reference mechanism for music by Honegger and Martinů * H, B (musical note) * H, B major People * H. (noble) (died after ...

(uncredited) *'' Million Dollar Baby'' (1941) - Reporter (uncredited) *''

Paper Bullets ''Paper Bullets'' is a 1941 American film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Joan Woodbury. It was the first film produced by the King Brothers, launching their career. The film was re-released by Eagle Lion as ''Gangs, Inc.'' giving top bill ...

'' (1941) - Jim Adams *''

Desperate Cargo ''Desperate Cargo'' is a 1941 American film directed by William Beaudine and based on the 1937 '' Argosy'' magazine serial ''Loot Below'' by Eustace Lane Adams. The film stars Ralph Byrd, Carol Hughes, Julie Duncan and Jack Mulhall. Plot On the ...

'' (1941) - Capt. Hank MacFarland *''

Bullets for O'Hara ''Bullets for O'Hara'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by William K. Howard, written by Raymond L. Schrock, and starring Joan Perry, Roger Pryor, Anthony Quinn, Maris Wrixon, Dick Purcell and Richard Ainley. It was released by Warne ...

'' (1941) - Jim *'' Wide Open Town'' (1941) - Tom Wilson *'' King of Dodge City'' (1941) - Banker Carruthers *'' Dangerous Lady'' (1941) - Det. Dunlap *'' Fighting Bill Fargo'' (1941) - Sheriff Hackett *''

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. ''Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc.'' (1941) is a Republic Movie serial based on the Dick Tracy comic strip. It was directed by the team of William Witney and John English with Ralph Byrd reprising his role from the earlier serials. It was the last of ...

'' (1941) - Police Lt. Cosgrove *'' Don Winslow of the Navy'' (1942, Serial) - Capt. Holding h. 1(uncredited) *''

Sleepytime Gal ''Sleepytime Gal'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Art Arthur, Albert Duffy and Max Lief. The film stars Judy Canova, Tom Brown (actor), Tom Brown, Billy Gilbert, Ruth Terry, Thurston Hall, Elisha Cook J ...

'' (1942) - Ticket Taker (uncredited) *'' Black Dragons'' (1942) - FBI Chief Colton *''

Klondike Fury ''Klondike Fury'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by William K. Howard, produced by the King Brothers, and released through Monogram. It stars Edmund Lowe. It was a remake of '' Klondike''. Plot A neurosurgeon is thrown out of the medi ...

'' (1942) - Flight Dispatcher *''

The Dawn Express ''The Dawn Express'' (aka ''Dawn Express'' and ''Nazi Spy Ring'' (working title) is a 1942 American film directed by Albert Herman. The film stars Michael Whalen (actor), Michael Whalen, Anne Nagel, William Bakewell and Constance Worth. Plot In ...

'' (1942) - Agent Brown *''

The Corpse Vanishes ''The Corpse Vanishes'' is a 1942 American mystery horror film starring Bela Lugosi, directed by Wallace Fox, and written by Harvey Gates. Lugosi portrays a mad scientist who injects his aging wife (played by Elizabeth Russell) with fluids fr ...

'' (1942) - Editor Keenan *''

Perils of the Royal Mounted ''Perils of the Royal Mounted'' is a 1942 American Northern (genre), Northern film. It was the 18th Serial (film), serial released by Columbia Pictures. It starred Robert Kellard (aka Robert Stevens) as the hero, Sgt. Mack MacLane of the Royal Mo ...

'' (1942, Serial) - John Craig - Phony Commissioner hs.10-11*''

Juke Girl ''Juke Girl'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt, written by A. I. Bezzerides, and starring Ann Sheridan and Ronald Reagan. The supporting cast includes Richard Whorf, George Tobias, Gene Lockhart, Alan Hale Sr., Howard ...

'' (1942) - Atlanta Produce Dealer (uncredited) *''

Wings for the Eagle ''Wings for the Eagle'' (aka ''Shadow of Their Wings'') is a 1942 American drama film starring Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson and George Tobias, directed by Lloyd Bacon. It tells the story of workers at a Lockheed aircraft assembly p ...

'' (1942) - Supervisor (uncredited) *''

Bandit Ranger ''Bandit Ranger'' is a 1942 Western film. It was the first of six Westerns produced starring Tim Holt between 11 May and 17 July 1942 caused by Holt's impending induction into the United States Army Air Forces.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, '' ...

'' (1942) - Mark Kenyon *''

Deep in the Heart of Texas "Deep in the Heart of Texas" is an American popular song about Texas. The 1941 song features lyrics by June Hershey and music by Don Swander. There were no fewer than five versions in the Billboard charts in 1942. "Deep in the Heart of Texas" s ...

'' (1942) - Captain Sneed *''

Phantom Killer The Texarkana Moonlight Murders, a term coined by the contemporary press, was a series of four unsolved serial murders and related violent crimes committed in and around the Texarkana region of Arkansas and Texas in the late winter and sprin ...

'' (1942) - Police Lt. Jim Brady *''

Foreign Agent A foreign agent is any person or entity actively carrying out the interests of a foreign country while located in another host country, generally outside the protections offered to those working in their official capacity for a diplomatic missio ...

'' (1942) - George McCall *''

You Can't Escape Forever ''You Can't Escape Forever'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Jo Graham and written by Fred Niblo, Jr. and Hector Chevigny. The film stars George Brent, Brenda Marshall, Gene Lockhart, Roscoe Karns, Eduardo Ciannelli and Paul Harvey. Th ...

'' (1942) - Fingerprint Division Lieutenant (uncredited) *''

Hitler – Dead or Alive ''Hitler – Dead or Alive'' is a 1942 American propaganda war film directed by Nick Grinde. The plot of ''Hitler – Dead or Alive'' was inspired by true events but takes a quasi-comic tone. Plot In 1939, during the early days of World War II ...

'' (1942) - Cutler *''

The Sundown Kid ''The Sundown Kid'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Elmer Clifton and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Ian Keith, Helen MacKellar, Linda Leighton, Emmett Lynn and Wade Crosby. The film was released on Dece ...

'' (1942) - Warden Penrose (uncredited) *'' Silent Witness'' (1943) - Detective Tommy Jackson *''

G-Men vs. the Black Dragon ''G-Men vs. The Black Dragon'' (1943) is a Republic Pictures movie serial. It is noteworthy among adventure serials as containing an unusually high number of fistfights, all staged by director William Witney and a team of stuntmen. This was Witne ...

'' (1943, Serial) - Lab Guard / Officer Casey (uncredited) *''

You Can't Beat the Law ''You Can't Beat the Law'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen; also known as ''Prison Mutiny'' (American TV title). Plot Johnny Gray (Edward Norris) is a self-proclaimed playboy. Gray's car is found at the scene of a crime; a ...

'' (1943) - First Warden *''

Wild Horse Stampede ''Wild Horse Stampede'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Alan James and starring Ken Maynard and Hoot Gibson, who play marshals with their own names in the manner of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. It was the first of eight Monogram ...

'' (1943) - Borman *'' A Stranger in Town'' (1943) - Banker in Barbershop (uncredited) *''

Daredevils of the West ''Daredevils of the West'' is an American Western movie serial consisting of 12 chapters, released by Republic Pictures in 1943 starring Allan Lane and Kay Aldridge. The plot involves a gang of land-grabbers who try to prevent safe passage o ...

'' (1943, Serial) - Territorial Commissioner h. 9, 10*''

Girls in Chains ''Girls in Chains'' is a 1943 American women in prison film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Arline Judge. Plot Johnny Moon is a mob boss who controls everything from politicians to a profitable women's penitentiary he runs. He has ru ...

'' (1943) - Police Lt. Jackson (uncredited) *''

The Masked Marvel ''The Masked Marvel'' (1943) is a 12-chapter film serial created by Republic Pictures, who produced many other well known serials. It was Republic's thirty-first serial, of the sixty-six they produced. Plot In ''The Masked Marvel'', a hero dress ...

'' (1943, Serial) - Plant Guard h. 1/ Police Car 7 Driver

h. 3 H is the eighth letter of the Latin alphabet. H may also refer to: Musical symbols * H number, Harry Halbreich reference mechanism for music by Honegger and Martinů * H, B (musical note) * H, B major People * H. (noble) (died after 127 ...

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The Law Rides Again ''The Law Rides Again'' is a 1943 American Western (genre), Western film, directed by Alan James and starring Ken Maynard and Hoot Gibson. Cast *Ken Maynard as U.S. Marshal Ken Maynard *Hoot Gibson as U.S. Marshal Hoot Gibson *Jack La Rue a ...

'' (1943) - John Hampton *''

Melody Parade ''Melody Parade'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Arthur Dreifuss and written by Tim Ryan and Charles R. Marion. The film stars Mary Beth Hughes, Eddie Quillan, Tim Ryan, Irene Ryan, Mantan Moreland, Jerry Cooper and Armida. The f ...

'' (1943) - Jedson *''

Adventures of the Flying Cadets ''Adventures of the Flying Cadets'' is a 13-episode 1943 Universal film serial directed by Ray Taylor and Lewis D. Collins. Plot Flying students Danny Collins (Johnny Downs), "Jinx" Roberts (Bobby Jordan), "Scrapper" McKay (Ward Wood) and "Zom ...

'' (1943, Serial) - Baggage Car Clerk

(uncredited) * '' The Underdog'' (1943) - Eddie Mohr *'' Nearly Eighteen'' (1943) - Sammy Klein (final film role) Short films *''Foiled Again'' (1932, Short) - The Hero *''Movie Maniacs'' (1936, Short) - Leading Man

References

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Kenneth Harlan
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Kenneth Harlan portrait gallery NY Public Library Billy Rose Collection
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harlan, Kenneth 1895 births 1967 deaths American male silent film actors American male film actors Male film serial actors Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Fordham University alumni 20th-century American male actors